Community: Suicide – The Ripple Effect

City Center 15 Cinema de Lux 237 Martine Avenue, White Plains, New York

“Suicide: The Ripple Effect” is a feature-length documentary film focusing on the devastating effects of suicide and the tremendous positive ripple effects of advocacy, inspiration and hope that are helping millions heal and stay alive. Learn more. Sponsored by NAMI Westchester.

Volunteer: Yorktown Street Fair & Festival

Jack DeVito Veterans' Memorial Field & Track Veterans Road, Yorktown Heights, NY, United States

Volunteer with ASK at the Yorktown Street Fair & Festival. Come for an hour or all day – any time you can spare will help us out – and it is a lot of fun! Email us at volunteer@allianceforsafekids.org to sign up!

Webinar: Marijuana and the Teen Brain and How it Affects School Performance

Webinar

Marijuana: an ancient plant, but currently rife with current misconceptions about its nature and potential harms to adolescents. This webinar will clear the haze around marijuana, giving you the most up-to-date information about how the drug impacts the teen brain, as well as the consequences of use on our children’s success in school and future […]

Community: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope

John C. Hart Memorial Library 1130 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, United States

A screening of Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope to be shown with discussion to follow. The documentary explains how adverse childhood events impact physical and mental health outcomes from childhood through adulthood. A community dialog aimed at hearing perspectives on how to better support the community’s hopes for its youth, […]

Volunteer: Paint the Town Red

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

Help us Paint the Town Red for Red Ribbon Week by tying red ribbons throughout Yorktown! Let us know you will be joining us by emailing volunteer@allianceforsafekids.org

Community: Family University

An evening of education for parents and high school students. Tuesday, October 23, 2018 5:30 to 9:00 PM Hastings High School Parent Keynote: Dr. Amelia Arria: A Parent’s Role in Promoting Academic Achievement Workshop Topic Choices:  Effect of Technology on Teens  Developing Grit & a Growth Mindset in our Kids  Dangers of […]

Community: What Matters to You?

Mercy College Mercy Hall (Rotunda Bldg.) 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY, United States

What Matters To You? Promotion and understanding of community services for people with Co-Occurring Disorders. · What are Co-Occurring Disorders? · What is important to you & how to advocate for it. · Identifying goals and prioritizing. · Exploring opportunities, options and community resources. Learn more.