The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana: Johnny Stack’s Life and Death Story” Description Laura Stack’s 19-year-old son, Johnny, died by suicide on November 20, 2019, after becoming delusional from dabbing high-THC marijuana concentrates. Soon afterward, Laura started a 501c3, Johnny’s Ambassadors, to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on adolescent […]
We all want our children to lead healthy productive lives, but raising them in our current culture of overprotectiveness, while navigating the unique risks for substance use that impact adolescents, can be a challenge. Best-selling author Jessica Lahey will share wisdom gained from her 20-year career as a teacher, parent, and recovery and prevention coach. […]
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The Mental Health Association of Westchester is excited to announce Part 2 of their Men's Mental Health Community Conversation series. Stay tuned to learn more about the event coming this fall! Watch part one here.
The Parent Support Network™ – Yorktown empowers and equips parents to better understand their children’s mental health needs, recognize warning signs when their children are struggling, and better understand and find resources. Register now.
Join KNOW 2 Prevent on December 8th! University of Washington Professor and Researcher, Jason Kilmer, PhD will share lessons learned about the impact of marijuana legalization on youth - and the important role of parents and caregivers in reducing the risks for our children and teens! Event is FREE, but registration is required. Register now.
Dr. DiGiacomo will address the developmentally normative signs of moodiness in teens and the red flags for depression and other psychiatric disorders. She will also share tips on how to respond constructively in interactions with your adolescent, as well as how to access and obtain psychiatric or psychological assistance, and community and school supports. Register now.
Operation Parent presents: Depictions of drug and alcohol use is widespread in current media, including shows often viewed by teenagers such as Stranger Things and The Queen's Gambit on Netflix, and HBO's Euphoria. Given that research indicates that exposure to these messages increases teenage substance use, what can parents do to protect their children? Learn […]
