Alcohol is the most commonly abused drug among youth in the United States. Youth, between the ages of 12 -21, consume 11% of all the alcohol in the US. We will discuss why teens use alcohol, binge drinking, caffeinated alcoholic beverages, the risks associated with adolescent use and the role parents play in prevention. Register […]
Students may come to the Alliance for Safe Kids office to work on various community service projects. Food and drinks will be provided. Let us know you will be joining us by emailing volunteer@allianceforsafekids.org
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. […]
Students may come to the Alliance for Safe Kids office to work on various community service projects. Food and drinks will be provided. Let us know you will be joining us by emailing volunteer@allianceforsafekids.org
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is coming January 22-27, 2019. NDAFW is a national health observance linking teens to science-based facts to SHATTER THE MYTHS® about drugs! Follow us on social media!
Students may come to the Alliance for Safe Kids office to work on various community service projects. Food and drinks will be provided. Let us know you will be joining us by emailing volunteer@allianceforsafekids.org
Register now for this exclusive, live webinar featuring Dr. Stephen Van Schoyck, Ph.D. with special guest Karen Lawrence, as they discuss how unchecked anxiety and depression can lead to teen self-medication, drug abuse and addiction. This will be a unique discussion about anxiety, depression, self-medication and the power of “emotional honesty” in the parent-child relationship […]
Students may come to the Alliance for Safe Kids office to work on various community service projects. Food and drinks will be provided. Let us know you will be joining us by emailing volunteer@allianceforsafekids.org
SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF THE AWARD-WINNING FILM SCREENAGERS A generation ago, parents worried about the effects of TV; Today, the concern is “screen time,” a catchall term for the amount of time that children, especially preteens and teenagers, spend interacting with TVs, computers, smartphones, digital pads, and video games. SCREENAGERS looks at family life and what can often be […]
