Posts by turningpc
Parent Alert July 2023
What is a Coalition? Coalitions are organizations made up of two or more people or groups who are working together towards a common goal. Community coalitions focus their prevention efforts on a wide variety of problems, but we are going to focus on the work that Wayne County Coalitions (WCC) are doing to prevent youth substance use…
Read MoreParent Alert June 2023
Preventing Substance Use by Supporting LGBTQ+ Students “We have to transcend our differences to transform our future.” – Antonio Guterres Research shows that youth are less likely to use substances when they experience fewer risk factors. These risk factors include things like prejudice, bullying, family conflict and rejection, and stress brought on by dealing with these…
Read MoreParent Alert April 2023
How Emojis Are Used for Drug Activity The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) released a public safety bulletin in March to alert parents about emojis being used for drug activity. Emojis are fun to use in our text messages and social media posts, but they carry more meaning in 2023 than when they first came out in 1999. These…
Read MoreParent Alert March 2023
February was Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) was held throughout the month of February as a way to bring together teens and those who support them in a national effort to raise awareness to teen dating violence. Organizations and schools across the country combine efforts every year to create a…
Read MoreTurning Point Times Spring 2023
RAPA Teen Institute Successes RAPA (Riders Are Peer Advocates) Teen Institute has been busy since the last publication of Turning Point Times. They have been a part of four events in the community and in the high school including Trunk or Treat, Haunted Halls, Home for the Holidays, and a Valentine’s Day fundraising event. Events like…
Read MoreParent Alert January 2023
Navigating Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is depression that affects someone only at a specific time of year. That time of year mostly occurs during the fall and winter months when there is less light during the day. SAD can be difficult to manage because many people who experience this depression are not…
Read MoreParent Alert December 2022
Parent Alert | December 2022 Fun Family Winter Activities Holiday Break is upon us!!! This time of year offers many opportunities for the whole family to spend time together. Going sledding, drinking hot cocoa while enjoying a movie, and checking out what event the city is putting on are just a few of the many…
Read MoreParent Alert November 2022
Parent Alert | November 2022 The Benefits of Being Grateful John F. Kennedy once said, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” Gratitude is an important part of life, and a simple thank you goes further than you realize. Multiple…
Read MoreParent Alert October 2022
Fun Family Fall Activities I love fall. The colors, the sweater weather, the hot chocolate, and getting together with family and friends for a bonfire or high school football game. There is so much to do this time of year from going to school events, preparing the yard for the inevitable foot of snow that…
Read MoreParent Alert September 2022
Back to School: Keeping Students Safe from Counterfeit Pills It is that time of year again! Students are flooding back into classrooms and our commutes are being interrupted waiting for the bus to pull their stop sign back in. As our students get back into the day to day routine of homework and after-school events…
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