Community Events

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. Family Support Group meetings are held on Tuesdays at the Cappellini Community […]

The Soundview Speaker Series presents: The Basics of Executive Functioning, with Dr. Heather Goldman. Held at Soundview Preparatory School on Thursday, January 16, at 7:00 p.m. Like most parents, you probably dream of having your teenager being more organized, better able to plan, and more aware of consequences. These are just a few of the […]

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. Family Support Group meetings are held on Tuesdays at the Cappellini Community […]

With the push-me, pull-you nature of adolescence, how can parents feel confident that they are doing what they can to support their teens to create healthy relationships, work hard in school, and develop valuable life skills while resisting the high level risks they are exposed to? In the upcoming webinar, Jennifer Miller, M.Ed. will discuss […]

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. Family Support Group meetings are held on Tuesdays at the Cappellini Community […]

There are so many important topics to discuss with our children when they are given a smartphone, maybe one of the most difficult is on the topic of sexting.  A study by JAMA Pediatrics released in 2019 revealed at least 1 in 4 teens are receiving sexually explicit texts and emails and at least 1 […]

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. Family Support Group meetings are held on Tuesdays at the Cappellini Community […]

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. Family Support Group meetings are held on Tuesdays at the Cappellini Community […]

Parents and professionals will be empowered to engage in authentic (real) educational conversations with teens. This webinar will dive into teen alcohol abuse including usage trends and the dangers of binge drinking, blackouts, and alcohol poisoning. Parents will be provided some up to date information regarding social host laws. For those raising or working with teen(s) in […]

Join Operation Parent for a conversation with authors Marc and Lianna Treitler as they discuss addiction, genetic predisposition and what your child needs to know if there is an addiction in your family.  "If you are one of the billions of people with a genetic predisposition, even one drink, or using drugs one time can […]