Thank you to our awesome supporters for donating to the Alliance for Safe Kids on #GivingTuesday! Your gifts will help us continue to connect every sector of the community to resources that support youth mental health, prevention of substance abuse and opportunities for thoughtful service. (Forgot to make a gift? It’s not too late – […]
Start A Conversation: 10 Questions Teens Ask About Drugs and Health From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) NIDA’s goal is to help people get accurate, science-based information about drugs and health. To help you start a conversation about drugs and health with your teen, they have compiled teens’ most frequently asked questions from more […]
Every day, thousands of young people experience bullying from their peers at school, after school in their neighborhoods, and even when they are at home, through social media and texts. There are many ways to support bullying prevention as an individual or with friends, family, your school, or your entire community. What Parents Should Know […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 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, […]