The Youth Vaping Epidemic: What Parents Need to Know and How to Protect Our Kids Dr. Jonathan Avery Weill Cornell Medical College and New York-Presbyterian Hospital Mimi Boublik Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
Youth Mental Health 101: Supporting Teens in These Challenging Times Michael Orth Commissioner, Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health Dr. Andrew Ecker Coordinator of Guidance & Child Study, Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
SPEAKERS: Kevin Sabet, PhD President & CEO, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Luke Niforatos, Executive Vice President, SAM Will Jones III, Communications & Outreach Associate, SAM As parents, the landscape of public policy around marijuana shapes the environment in which we are raising our children. In this timely presentation, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) examines... Read more »
Monday, October 30th | 7 PM | Rye Middle School Multipurpose Room | Prevention begins with conversations... Talking about drugs and alcohol can be hard. Join us for a community conversation where we'll explore How to : * talk with children and teens * talk with your spouse/partner * talk with other adults (friends, community members) ..it also includes preventing overdose
Dr. Ken Ginsburg will speak about the critical importance of parents and caring adults in the lives of adolescents. It is the security of your love that allows young people to launch successfully into an uncertain future. It is your high expectations that hold them accountable, keep them safe, and shape them to become their... Read more »
We are in the midst of a youth mental health crisis with teens increasingly reporting persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, along with increased suicide rates. Factors contributing to this crisis include the negative effects of social media, increased academic pressure, childhood trauma, alcohol and substance use, and social isolation. The good news is, research... Read more »
