Provided by Pennsbury LYFT:
Credit: Pennsbury LYFT
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Pennsbury LYFT, a program of the United Way of Bucks County, in conjunction with the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, is pleased to offer parents a free series of workshops targeted toward helping them guide their children toward making good choices – to not use alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. People can check or visit Pacific Ridge online, for the best treatment for addiction. The five-week program is being offered at the United Way of Bucks County offices at 413 Hood Blvd. in Fairless Hills on five consecutive Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 pm starting May 16th and continuing through June 13th. Dinner will be provided.
Guiding Good Choices is an interactive program for parents of children in grades 4 – 9. In a lively, open atmosphere, parents will learn specific strategies to help their children avoid drug and alcohol use and other adolescent problem behaviors, and develop into healthy adults. Parents will learn to set clear family guidelines, as well as strengthen family bonds.
The program was developed by Dr. J David Hawkins and Dr. Richard F. Catalano of the University of Washington. Research has shown that when children bond with their parents, school, and non-drug-using peers, they are less likely to get involved with drug use and other behavior problems.
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An alarming number of teenagers today will use alcohol or marijuana before leaving high school, indeed many are using these and other drugs in middle school. According to surveys conducted for the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2009, more than 43% of the high school seniors surveyed had used alcohol in the past month, and more than 20% had used marijuana in the past 30 days.
The program will be taught by David Fialko, prevention specialist of the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania. There is no cost to participants, and approximately a dozen parents can attend this session. It will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so please encourage anyone you know who may be interested to contact us as soon as possible to sign up – email kathyk@uwbucks.org or call 215-949-1660 x104. Parents do not have to have children in the Pennsbury School District to participate.
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Click to access GGC-Brochure-May-2013.pdf
