This page contains information regarding drug and alcohol abuse, drug trends in the school age population and educational offerings.
The links below detail resources available for parents to address questions and conversations they may have with their student at some point in time during their educational journey.
Know the Risks: E-Cigarettes and Young People - Tips for talking with your child about vaping.
· Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults
· DEA/Discovery Education: Operation Prevention: Parent Toolkit
· Harvard Health: Teens and drugs: 5 tips for talking with your kids
· CHOC - What parents should know about Fentanyl
· CDC: What You Need to Know About Naloxone
· SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You." campaign podcast, "What Parents Are Saying - Prevention Wisdom, Authenticity, and Empowerment"
Additionally, if your child is struggling and you would like to speak with someone, we will do everything we can to support you. Please contact your child’s principal or school counselor so we can provide your family with support. Some additional resources available for your use include:
· Care Solace can be used at no cost to help locate a provider for assistance.
· START offers Specialized Treatment for urgent behavioral health needs.
· Local, state, and national resources
Lastly, please remind your children that anyone can anonymously report incidents or actions that may pose a danger to their classmates or their school through Safe2Say Something. As I have said before, school safety is a shared responsibility, and it will take all of us working together to keep our children safe and healthy. Thank you for your partnership in these efforts.