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Webcast: Youth Suicide on the Rise

Webinar

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 […]

Webinar: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Dating Abuse

Webinar

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 […]

Webinar: Talking with Teens About Underage Drinking

Webinar

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 […]

Webinar: Keys to Reducing Anxiety and Depression in Children

Webinar

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 […]

Webinar: Ending the Silence for Families

Webinar

NAMI Ending the Silence for Families is for parents and other caregivers of middle and high school students. About this Event NAMI Ending the Silence for Families is a 50-minute presentation for parents and other primary caregivers of middle and high school students that helps raise awareness around mental health conditions through an informative PowerPoint […]

Parent Support Network

Alliance for Safe Kids 2051 Baldwin Road, Ste. 112, Yorktown Heights, NY, United States

This program provides free, confidential, informal, peer to peer meetings for parents who are concerned about their child’s emotional and mental health. Please RSVP here.

Free

KNOW2Prevent: Marijuana: Parenting for Prevention

Webinar

Parents face more challenges than ever in having effective prevention conversations with their teens around marijuana use. Even though this drug is more potent than ever, perception of harm is at an all-time low due to legalization, medicinal use and methods of ingesting like vaping and edibles which seem so much easier and more palatable. […]

Webinar: Keeping It Positive: Body Image and Self-Esteem

Webinar

Participants will receive an overview of the concepts of body image, eating disorders, and self-esteem. Current trends and misconceptions in body image, eating disorders, and self-esteem among tweens and teens will be discussed. The role of media, social media, and family in the development of healthy vs. unhealthy body beliefs and behaviors will be explored. […]