Join ASK for our Pop-Up Walk at Granite Knolls Park, part of our month long virtual event, #WalkTheTalk. We encourage family and friends to come and walk the track at Granite Knolls or on the trail system access via Granite Knolls while continuing to follow COVID-19 health & safety guidelines. ASK will be set up […]
Dr. Robert DuPont and his colleagues will share the latest research on the impact of drug use on the developing brain, and the ways that parents and other caring adults can promote the powerful trend across the country of youth making One Choice to be substance-free. Register now.
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Join ASK for our Pop-Up Walk at Railroad Park, part of our month long virtual event, #WalkTheTalk. We encourage family and friends to come and walk/bike the path through Railroad Park while continuing to follow COVID-19 health & safety guidelines. ASK will be set up near the old train station to distribute #WalkTheTalk T-Shirts and […]
This virtual presentation by Operation Parent will help you to ensure social-emotional development skills don't fall by the wayside, as much emphasis is currently on lost academic time. Register now.
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Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among teenagers ages 15-19. Alarmingly middle school age suicide (age 10-14) is also at an all-time high surpassing car crashes as the leading cause of death in this age group. There are many factors that influence youth suicide beyond mental illness and genetic predisposition. Dr. Hatim Omar, retired […]
According to the CDC, 1 in 10 high school students have been abused by dating partners in the past year. Knowing what dating abuse looks like and teaching the signs is an important part of parenting. Cassie Drochelman, M.Ed., Domestic Violence Advocate and Educator from The Mary Byron Project, will be discussing abusive behaviors and […]
Operation Parent hosts MADD's National President Helen Witty, a parent and victim of drunk and drugged driving, lost her precious daughter Helen Marie when a teen who had been drinking tequila and smoking marijuana made the terrible choice to get behind the wheel and drive. Helen believes it is stories like hers and sadly many […]
Unchecked anxiety and depression can lead to teen self-medication, drug abuse, and addiction. “Emotional honesty” can be a powerful healer and safeguard against mental illness and drug use. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Stephen Van Schoyck, Psychologist, and Karen Lawrence, the Founder of Camp Hi-Ho near Louisville, Kentucky, and mother of three: Ben […]