The "elephant in the room" is an English idiom for an obvious truth that is being ignored or goes unaddressed.  The idiom is often used to describe an issue that involves a social taboo, such as substance abuse.  It is also commonly used in substance abuse recovery terminology to describe the reluctance of friends and family of an addicted person to discuss the person's problem.

Operation PAR is talking and they want you to join the conversation! The Pink elephant Magazine is a family prevention magazine that "Builds Healthier Tampa Bay Communities through the Power of Family Communication". The more comfortable people are with the subject the more likely they are to talk with their family and/or to seek help.

It’s all about the community. Our community. Your community. For over thirty seven years Operation PAR’s mission has been to create healthier communities one family at a time, and with the launching of Pink elephant Magazine, Operation PAR will further that objective by empowering families to build a healthier community through family communication.   

Pink elephant's mission is to inform professionals, families, and communities of the risks regarding substance abuse, as well as educating them of the treatment and resources available.

No matter what part of the community you belong to Pink elephant Magazine plans to get you involved and keep you involved, in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse.

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