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David Walsh Presentations Sponsored by Portland's Real Life. Real Talk.
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Parent Night
"No. Why Kids - of All Ages - Need to Hear It, and How Parents
Can Say It"
When: Tuesday, February 12
7:00-9:00 pm
Where: Deering
High School Cafeteria
370 Stevens Avenue
in Portland
Cost: FREE
Professional Training
"Advanced Brain Training - Why Do They Act That Way? A Deeper Look Into
the Teenage Brain"
When: Wednesday, February 13
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Where: The Family
Center at Youth
Alternatives
50 Lydia Lane, South Portland
Cost: $125
Register by calling 1.800.488.9638 or by emailing education@ppnne.org
Brought to you by
the Planned Parenthood of Northern New England & the Portland
Real Life. Real
Talk.® Coalition
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David
Walsh, Ph.D. has emerged as one of the world's leading authorities
on parenting and the impact of media on children's health
and development. He spent 10 years teaching and coaching
high school students before joining Fairview Health Services
in Minneapolis to develop and direct innovative counseling
programs for youth and families...
FMI about David Walsh, Click Here: |
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Gearing up for
Alcohol Awareness Month:
April 2008
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The Portland Region substance abuse prevention partnership between OMOP & 21 Reasons
is working to bring our community together to celebrate National Alcohol
Awareness Month this April. The 21 Reasons Community Norms Action Team
has been meeting to discuss potential events. Ideas include the use of
Community Television to run PSAs and to tape and rebroadcast either a call in
show with panelists or the upcoming Town Hall meeting-or both! Town Hall
meetings are scheduled to take place in communities across the country during
the first week in April, and Portland
is no exception. Look for notices of this important kick-off event to
help raise awareness of National Alcohol Awareness Month. Stay tuned, there are
a lot of plans in the works!
If
you would like more information about this group and/or how to get involved
with 2008 Alcohol Awareness Month activities, contact Jo
Morrissey at
773-7737 or email Jo at jmorrissey@mcd.org.
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Mainely Parents Presents:
"Navigating the Teen Years"
*A Free Online Parenting Course*
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*Adolescent Development*
Information on brain/body
development
*What type of parent are you?*
Identifying different
parenting styles
*Teen Behavior*
What is normal & how can you
deal with it
*Parenting Skills*
Basic strategies to help you
parent.
*Adolescent Wellbeing*
Mental and physical health of
teens
*Teens and Sex*
How to talk to your kids
*Teens, Drugs and Alcohol*
Prevention strategies
you can use
*Dealing with Change*
How to help with divorce,
death, moving
At the end of the course parents will receive a certificate
of completion.
In addition to the materials covered in
the course, parents will have access to an experienced trained parenting specialist
and be able to interact with other parents of teens.
To register for the Mainely Parents' FREE online
Parenting Course call: 1-800-249 5506 or go to www.mainelyparents.org
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City of Portland's Substance Abuse Prevention Website Update
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Our City of Portland "Substance Abuse Prevention" Website link is fully functioning with much help from the Public Health Division's Special Events Coordinator, Scott Caparelli. With Scott's help, we have been able to archive all of our past e-newsletters as well as a Power Point presentation link, Overdose Prevention materials and our Fall 2007 Parent Resource Brochure. We are very happy to have our "own" webpage and we hope you can utilize it as a resource for substance abuse prevention in Portland!
Check it out at: www.substanceabuse.portlandmaine.gov
Look for the special section of our website coming in April in celebration of
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From the Juvenile Policy Institute - The Dangers of Detention: The Impact of Incarcerating Youth in Detention and Other Secure Facilities
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"Despite the lowest youth crime rates in 20 years, hundreds of thousands of young people are locked away every year in the nation's 591 secure detention centers. Detention centers are intended to temporarily house youth who pose a high risk of re-offending before their trial, or who are deemed likely to not appear for their trial. But the nation's use of detention is steadily rising, and facilities are packed with young people who do not meet those high-risk criteria-about 70 percent are detained for nonviolent offenses..."
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OMOP Community Calendar
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If there is a community event listing from our Greater Portland partners, you will find it here.
Click on the icon to check it out!
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How to Become Involved
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The OMOP Steering Committee meets regularly; if you are interested in attending a meeting or finding out about more opportunities for community involvement, please contact Ronni Katz, City of Portland Public Health Division's Substance Abuse Prevention Program Coordinator at 756-8116 or
Click Here to Email Ronni
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One Maine One Portland
City of Portland
Public Health Division
Health & Human Services Dept.
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A "Fabulous" Connection
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Jasmine Savio, LCSW from Long Creek/DHHS, invited Nancy and I to present alcohol and drug prevention information to girls at LCYDC in December. Four girls attended and they were extremely insightful, ready to talk, take a quiz and learn about the myths and facts of drug and alcohol use and addiction. We were scheduled to present for one hour but because we were all learning so much from each other, we completely lost track of time and were there for over 90 minutes! We are thrilled that Jasmine has invited Nancy and I to come on a monthly basis to hold the educational groups for the girls (who are being held for court) at LCYDC.
Following our group at LCYDC, Jasmine invited me to be a part of the group called For A Better System (FABS). FABS is a group of concerned individuals who work in some capacity with girls in the juvenile justice system; representatives are from Sweetser, Maine Department of Corrections, DHHS, Cumberland County District Attorney's Office and Cumberland County Juvenile Corrections Officers.
FABS meets regularly to discuss the unique challenges that girls face in the juvenile justice system and works toward building community and family support systems for girls to thrive in. The hope of the group is to keep girls out of detention altogether and work to support them once they come out of it. The information and stories that are shared by girls in the system have motivated those working with these girls to make sure that they, and those around them, are always working for a better system.
-Amanda
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Check Out These Links!
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The "Helping America's Youth"
Community Guide
The Century Council's "Girl Talk: Choices & Consequences of Underage Drinking"
"Models for Change: System Reform in Juvenile Justice"
"Girls Study Group: Understanding & Responding to Girls' Delinquency"
 
"The Coalition for Juvenile Justice: Building Safe Communities
One Child at a Time"
Parents Helping Parents (Oklahoma): "Caring parents offering hope
through resources, education,
and shared experience."
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2008 SAMHSA Report on
Cough Syrup Abuse
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New
Study Reveals More Than 3 MillionAdolescents
and Young Adults Have Used Non-Prescription Cough and Cold Medicines to Get
High at Least Once in Their Lifetimes
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News About Rx Drug Abuse from TheAntiDrug.com
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"Think about your home. What prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs do you have? Where are they kept?
Would you know if some were missing? The good news is that you can take steps immediately to limit access to
these drugs and help keep your teen drug-free."
Click Here for 5 Tips Parents Can Use to Prevent Rx Drug Abuse
"While illicit drug use by teens is declining, now there's a threat from
the family medicine cabinet: The abuse of prescription and
over-the-counter drugs. But parents and caregivers can help to stop
this dangerous trend."
Click Here to View the Rx Drug Ads from TheAntiDrug.com
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