Sullivan County Community Coalition
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| For Parents |
| Welcome to for parents Here you will find many resources aimed at providing you and your family with all the essential information and support you may need.
Building our Plan: (Overall Process and Objective)
Time to Talk!
Time To Talk is an online community, resource and toolkit to help parents connect with their kids. Learn more about Time To Talk: http://www.timetotalk.org/
Parenting Teens On-Line: www.parentingteensonline.com
Click here to learn about other parenting resources like DvD's and much more
Senior Year of High School: Helping your Senior Through Proms, Graduation, and the Senior Year
Parent Support Groups -Friends of Recovery NH (FOR-NH) and Families Advocating Substance Abuse Treatment Education and Recovery (FASTER), have joined forces to educate and train volunteer parent facilitators and establish “free” Peer to Peer Parent Support Groups across the state. These support groups are open to any parents or caregiverswhose lives are affected by the drug and alcohol use of a young family member.
Runaway & Homless Youth Program Feb. 8-14 is Children's of Alcoholic's Week. Feb. 15-21 Through with Chew Week
Thank you for your support of Family Day 2009. We look forward to hearing all that you are doing to celebrate Family Day in your community this year. Please note that if you would like to order Family Day materials for your celebrations, please visit www.CASAFamilyDay.org or
Here at CASA we recognize that many parents simply don’t know how to talk to their kids about tobacco, drugs and alcohol, or the best ways to protect them. In fact, we are often asked, “What should I be doing to help my kids?” Finally, there is a great resource we can recommend for parents who need guidance and support. CASA Founder and Chair, Joseph A. Califano Jr. has written a new book, How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents. This book is a valuable tool for parents and covers a wide variety of topics, from how to answer tough questions like “did you use drugs when you were my age?” to preparing children for college, and everything in between. How to Raise a Drug Free Kid is based on nearly two decades of research from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. We urge you to read this book and share it with your colleagues, friends, and family. There are many ways you can help get this book in the hands of parents. Here are just a few ideas: • Ask your local newspaper to publish a review of the book • Organize a book party with a local bookseller so parents can easily purchase the book • Reach out to local funders and ask for their support to donate books to schools, community groups and faith-based organizations • Visit www.straightdopeforparents.org for more ideas and tools for spreading the word online As you know, studies show that kids want parents engaged in their lives, and that parents are the most important influence on whether or not kids use tobacco, alcohol or drugs. This book gives parents the tools to be effective in doing their job. How to Raise a Drug Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents is available now. Click here to get your book today! To sign up for e-news alerts from CASA, order a book, or find out how to book Joe Califano for a speaking engagement in your community, please visit How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents.
More Information on Parent and Youth Activities
Please check it out on DHHS Web Site under "Event Spotlight." There are great one-pagers with resources. http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DHHS_SITE/default.htm |
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