Updates + Notices
Read below for updates on the agency, our projects, and our data, as well as timely public health notices or statements
New Youth Survey Allows Us to See Disparities
Every year since 2002, RHI has surveyed 7th-12th grade students in Cortland County about substance use behaviors and risk and protective factors that predict adolescent problem behaviors. Starting in 2023, we began using a new survey that goes beyond prevention to collect data about general health behaviors, like sleep, nutrition, mental health, and disability.
Candy, Costumes, and Caution: Tips to Stay Safe this Halloween
Leading up to every Halloween, we see a spike in worries around children’s safety. There are some very real safety concerns, but the biggest worry for most parents should be cars.