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Serving Tredyffrin and Easttown since 1981.
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April 12, 2015
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Vol 4, Issue 8
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ARCH invites you to a community conversation...
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Parenting Strategies
for Elementary & Middle School Parents
What You Can Do NOW That Will Matter LATER
Tuesday, April 28
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Devon Elementary School
Parents are invited to join ARCH for a presentation by Tricia Ferrara, the author of Parenting 2.0. Immediately following, ARCH will hold open discussion. The evening will focus on practical strategies that can be established with younger children and will become even more significant as those children head into adolescence. Topics will include:
- Creating a strong foundation for communication & dialogue
- Using challenging behavior as an opportunity for growth
- Navigating technology and the 21st century landscape
 Tricia Ferrara, M.A. is a licensed professional counselor and parenting strategist who has helped individuals navigate their lives with grace and truth for more than 15 years. In her book, Parenting 2.0, she boldly takes on the "status quo" of how we think about parenting. Tricia resides in Pennsylvania with her family.
This event is free and open to the community.
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Also happening this month:
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How to Keep Your Kids Safe
Wednesday, April 15
7:00pm @Paoli Hospital link
Concussions 101: What Should Parents Know
Thursday, April 16
6:30- 8pm @Mainline Health Center at the Exton Mall (lower level) link
Girl Talk
Sunday, April 19
1-3pm @Westtown School link
Prescription Drug Abuse Panel, 2/18/15
Airs daily on T/E TV link
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Trending @ARCH Facebook:
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How to Manage Media in Families linkHow and If to Talk to Your Kids about Suicide link
Standing in the Storm: A Group Manual for Parents of Addicted Children link
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Prescription Drug Panel Discussion - is airing on T/E TV  | 
On February 18, 2015, ARCH hosted "Prescription Drug & Medicine Abuse: What every parent should know about the LEGAL DRUGS that kids abuse."
You can watch the program on T/ETV - Comcast channel #14 or Verizon #20 - weekdays at 4:30pm, weekends at 8:30am. Consult the T/E TV schedule for more show days/times. The goal of the event was to explain the problem, its prevalence among youth in our community, common scenarios of access, as well as warning signs of misuse/abuse. The comprehensive panel shared insights on specific aspects of the problem. The panel included: Carl Antisell, Minding Your Mind; Mike Baskin, Berwyn Fire EMS Captain; Anthony Giaimo, Tredyffrin Police Superintendent; Matt Luckman, Pharmacist in Paoli; Dr. Lee Durst-Roisman, DMD; Eric Tankel, MS Ed., Adolescent Advocates. Kim Rubenstein, Executive Director of Be a Part of the Conversation, moderated the discussion. This PSA is being distributed by the District Attorney Office of Bucks County. This is a real life example of how prescription drugs can lead to addiction. The YouTube video is entitled, "Heroin Kills" and it started with a tooth ache.
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Also happening this month:
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 How to Keep Your Kids Safe
Wednesday, April 15
Call 866-CALL-MLH to register
In recognition of the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Paoli Hospital and the Crime Victims' Center of Chester County (CVC) invite the community to hear from the experts on how each of us can play a role in protecting children in our community from sexual abuse. Featured Panelists: Beth Pitts, Deputy District Attorney, Chester County, and Tammy Lerner, founding member and Vice President of the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse (FACSA).
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 Did you know stereotypes about mental health prevent 66% of young adults from seeking help?
Girl Talk
Sunday, April 19, 2015 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the Westtown School Learn about the important issues young girls face today and healthy ways to overcome these challenges. RSVP to katherine@ccfwg.org or (484) 356-0940
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www.archcares.org 
Area Residents Caring and Helping, Inc.
We are a coalition of parents, educators and community members committed to promoting the well being of youth in Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships. We serve as a resource to families as they help their children form a positive self-image, make healthy choices, and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD).
ARCH is a non-profit corporation and is a designated recipient of United Way funds.
Our United Way number is # 03901.
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