The Parent Support Network™
Alliance for Safe Kids 2051 Baldwin Road, Ste. 112, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesThe 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.
Virtual Overdose Prevention Training
WebinarNaloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose by blocking heroin or other opioids in the nervous system for 30-90 minutes. Naloxone is administered by injection or intranasal. Following training, participants receive a kit by mail. Register by email: ssal@drugcrisisinourbackyard.com
1st Annual Yorktown Youth Keeping the Dream
Jefferson Valley Mall 650 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesInterested in getting involved? Inspire others by sharing what inspires you! Learn more and get involved. Interested in supporting this event? To take advantage of these sponsorship opportunities, please contact Liz Talbert.
K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent | Typical Teen Moodiness or an Emerging Mental Health Challenge?
WebinarDr. 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.
Sex, Drugs and Netflix – Parenting Strategies: How to Talk about Drug Use in Popular Media
WebinarOperation 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 […]
Webinar: Anxiety & Adolescence: Learning to Listen More to Your Teen
WebinarPlease join us for a virtual discussion and Q&A focusing on why our teens are so stressed, what thousands of years of wisdom have taught us about the essential building blocks for creating a good life, and what parents might do to encourage a genuine and optimistic path towards adulthood. Register now.
Spotlight Family Support Group
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. Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/2241277364 Passcode: 456745!
Spotlight Family Support Group
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. Wednesday 7-8pm Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/8534470100 *No passcode required.
K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent | The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana
WebinarLearn About the High-Potency Marijuana Products Used by Today’s Youth… See the Results in Colorado of Legalizing Medical Marijuana for 18-Year-Old’s… Understand How Adolescent Marijuana Use Can Lead to Mental Illness and Psychosis… Understand the Connection Between Marijuana and Suicide in Youth. Register now.