On Wednesday, February 13th, there will be a screening of the film Resilience, a documentary about ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and the effects of toxic stress on health and human behavior. The 1-hour documentary film will be followed by a discussion, facilitated by Janet Donat, MS Ed, Parent Educator, Family Services of Westchester and member of the Westchester Resilience Coalition. The event will... Read more »

Here is the permission slip for this event: speaker permission slip

Juuling & Vaping by youth is a serious problem both nationally and here in Rye. The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on youth E-Cig use, designating it as a "public health epidemic" and issued the call to "Know the Facts. Take Action. Protect Our Kids." (Surgeon General's Advisory)   Join us for an informative presentation by... Read more »

Living a Drug-Free Life Permission Slip HERE

RyeACT has partnered with the Westchester County Dept. of Health, Greenwich Hospital, and St. Vincent’s Hospital to bring a Community Naloxone (Narcan) training. The session will take place at the Rye Free Reading Room on October 23rd at 12:00 PM. Space is limited, so registration is required!

October 26th is National Drug Take-Back Day, and part of RyeACT's observance of Red Ribbon Week. The take-back bin is in the lobby of the Rye Police Department and is available ALL DAY for safe disposal of medications. Red Ribbon Week raises awareness of the devastation caused by drugs for families and communities and encourages... Read more »

I Am One and I Make One Choice for Health:  A Data-Informed, Youth - Driven Prevention Message for Parents   Dr. Robert DuPont One Choice Prevention   Dr. Caroline DuPont One Choice Prevention   Nancy Pasquale RyeACTCoalition

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