September at ASK

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness on this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. It is important to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help. Informational Resources Know the Warning Signs and […]

August at ASK

Volunteer Opportunities: There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at awesome nonprofits throughout Westchester and Putnam Counties. To view these opportunities, please check out Volunteer New York! Weekly Spotlight Family Support Groups From our partners at Drug Crisis in Our Backyard, weekly Spotlight Family Support Groups, held virtually every Tuesday and Wednesday via Zoom.  Spotlight on Recovery […]

July at ASK

The Dangers of Summer for Teens From our friends at Newport Academy: Summertime boredom can lead to dangerous teen behavior. Providing teen summer activities can help prevent bored teenagers from making unsafe and unhealthy choices. Parents need to stay engaged, maintain open communication, and protect teens from pitfalls. Everyone loves summer—especially teens. However, summer can be a […]

June at ASK

Prom and Graduation Season Proms, graduations and the parties surrounding them can be an exciting time for teens and parents that they usually can remember throughout their lives. But they can also be a time of heartbreak. There are all too often negative consequences, serious injuries, and even deaths. The good news is that parents and […]

Prom and Graduation Season

Proms, graduations and the parties surrounding them can be an exciting time for teens and parents that they usually can remember throughout their lives. But they can also be a time of heartbreak. There are all too often negative consequences, serious injuries, and even deaths.  The good news is that parents and other adults can […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and there’s no better time than now to start making mental health a priority. Mental health conditions are real, common, and treatable. People experiencing mental health challenges deserve support, compassion, and care—not stigma and shame. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, […]

ASK Celebrates Red Ribbon Week

The Alliance for Safe Kids invites the community to take a visible stand against drugs by celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 23-31, 2021. Red Ribbon Week raises awareness of drug use and the problems related to drugs facing our community, and encourages parents, educators, business owners, and other community organizations to promote drug-free lifestyles. […]