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. Email yorktownpsn@ymhproject.org to RSVP and for meeting information
To varying degrees, we all wear masks. We are conditioned to hide our true selves, out of fear of being rejected and/or judged. We are taught to devalue or ignore our pain, as if its utility is better served hidden than exposed. But what if this approach is ultimately to our detriment, not our survival? […]
Prescription opioid abuse continues to be an issue affecting every state across the United States. Teens and young adults are among the most susceptible to prescription opioid misuse and abuse. Our friends at Operation Parents take a look at the problem, define prescription drug diversion, review the signs of abuse and addiction, and explain how […]
Join PAVe for a FREE virtual conference for parents, educators, advocates, practitioners, and all who care about protecting our kids from the dangers of flavored e-cigarettes, menthol and flavored tobacco products, and the predatory behavior of Big Tobacco. Register now.
There’s a lot out there on how to support your child's mental well-being during COVID-19. But to follow any of this advice, you need to put on your own oxygen mask first. How do you do this in the middle of a pandemic that’s taken a disproportionate toll on parent mental and emotional health? Register now.
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Co-Occurring Disorder Awareness with a focus on behavioral health, wellness and pathways to substance use / addiction. Register now.
Co-Occurring Disorder Awareness with a focus on behavioral health, wellness and pathways to substance use / addiction. Register now.
Dr. Jernigan will discuss the daily avalanche of alcoholic images and information teens experience from marketing and social media. Alcohol marketing is seen as a major risk factor for underage drinking yet kids continuously see brand ads on television, the movies, storefront posters, YouTube, and celebrity endorsements on social media. His message is one of […]
Virtual naloxone training. Register now.
