August 2024:

#ParentsasPartnersinPrevention Youth are often more susceptible to industry marketing tactics such as candy flavored vapes, new high tech features and celebrity branded nicotine and tobacco products. Read more about the impact of these products on youth substance use in this truth article:   truthinitiative.org/research-resources/emerging-tobacco-products/how-celebrity-branded-and-tech-forward-e-cigarettes?fbclid=IwY2xjawE64w5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHR80bXzCExCobTBL8Xz7mjieWP-nFhR_rKiwPMLHr_5Vxz2Ny6bUVhpeGg_aem_jfbASCwrBSwrk0oDK4WUGQ
July 2024:

#ParentsasPartnersinPrevention Parents and community members, you can learn more about substance use and the adolescent brain from scholars at Michigan Medicine in this Community Education webinar "Mind Matters": ​
June 2024:

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Check out Operation Parent Webinar Library to learn from experts about teen substance use, mental health, risky behaviors, the digital age, and much more!   https://www.operationparent.org/webinars 
May 2024:

#ParentsasPartnersinPrevention There is no doubt that screen time and media consumption can have harmful impacts on youth mental health. If you want to learn about youth screen addiction, screen smart parenting and promoting digital wellness at home, check out these upcoming Operation Parent webinars:

The Truths of Youth Screen Addiction:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6110364786153763421?source=Website

Screen Smart Parenting: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7098981870353068375?source=Website
March 2024: 
Join us Thursday, March 7th at 6 PM at the  Guilford Free Library  for a FREE Hidden in Plain Sight Training through  CT Association of Prevention Professionals.   #ParentsasPartnersinPrevention
February 2024:

#ParentsasPartnersinPrevention Check out this Operation Parent webinar on What Every Parent Needs to Know about Adolescent Substance Use!
Register Here:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/.../7042100832997015392...
Check out a preview of the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wASdoWwnLv8
January 2024:
#ParentsasPartnersinPrevention Opening up a dialogue with your kids about vaping can be daunting. Take a look at these tips to help!
December 2023:
​#ParentsasPartnersinPrevention Moving into holiday season, it is especially important to understand the impact of stress on kids and teens whether it be within academics, sports, family, friendships, or something else. Understanding the connection between stress and substance use is critical to keep our youth safe. Check out these tips to better understand and help teens cope with stress. https://www.youthinkyouknowct.org/why-kids-misuse-drugs  
November 2023:
#ParentsasPartnersinPrevention    Have a free minute today? Take some time to familiarize yourself with the updated trends of e-cigarettes and vapes. This fact sheet by   CADCA    helps us more easily understand risk factors and work to mitigate harm to our loved ones and community members.
October 2023:
#ParentsasPartnersinPrevention post   for October highlights the connection between school stress and substance use. Check out more info on https://www.youthinkyouknowct.org/
September 2023:
#ParentsasPartnersinPrevention There is a strong correlation between substance use and struggling with mental health. Check out this educational webinar hosted by ACF and SAMHSA providing training for parents and caregivers on anxiety and depression in children and adolescents. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n8VDlTN7c4​
July 2023:
#ParentsasPartnersinPrevention Tobacco content, including branded promotional content and misinformation about tobacco and nicotine, is commonplace on social media. This content is of serious concern, especially given the link between social media and tobacco use. Research shows exposure to tobacco content on social media doubles the odds of tobacco use among young people compared to those who are not exposed.   https://truthinitiative.org
June 2023:
​Our #ParentsAsPartnersInPrevention post for June!
“This Life for Us” is a television PSA from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) “Talk. They Hear You.”® campaign. The PSA aims to help parents and caregivers better understand and harness the power of the people and resources in their communities to prevent underage drinking and other substance use. Among its key messages is that strengthening communities builds resilience and creates hope. It also reinforces the important role community members can play in a child’s life and how we all can step up to be a community for others. Specifically, the PSA highlights how your community—your home, neighborhood, school, workplace, faith community, social groups, arts organizations, athletic teams, etc.—is a valuable resource for support that can help improve the health, wellness, and wellbeing of young people. For more information about the campaign, visit talktheyhearyou.samhsa.gov
May 2023:
Our #parentsaspartnersinprevention    post for May is this virtual workshop on Thursday, May 11th about Raising a Drug-Free Teen! Register here:   https://golead-co.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QrbVZVr6TauUfaliV6oYzA#/registration
April 2023:
For April's #ParentsasPartnersinPrevention, we shared a tool SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You." Campaign. Please click the button to the right to read SAMHSA's article discussing how small, frequent conversations between parent and child can go a long way.
March 2023:
Our March #ParentsasPartnersinPrevention  is an awesome workshop as well!    We were lucky enough to get CAPP's Hidden In Plain Sight Training for Guilford D.A.Y.!  The workshop includes a mock bedroom exercise teaching parents about current concealment practices, as well as presentation on youth substance use trends and how to speak to your child about drugs.   Please click the following link for more information about what the Hidden in Plain Sight training is all about!   https://www.cappct.org/hips​
February 2023:
For our February #ParentsasPartnersinPrevention, we have our Vaping Workshop with Yale School of Medicine's Tricia Dahl. Please click the button to the right to check out a  recording of a previous vaping workshop she has done!
​​January 2023:
Welcome to our first ​#ParentsasPartnersinPrevention   post! For January, we are sharing this awesome video from the UVM Children's Hospital on how to spot the signs of vape use and how to discussing vaping with your child. Check it out here: