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
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
