Courage to Speak-Courageous Parenting 101 at SKHS

South Kingstown High School, 215 Columbia St, Wakefield, RI | Get Directions »
FREE

Courage to Speak-Courageous Parenting 101 ^®

Parents, grandparents, guardians -this free four-session substance abuse education and prevention program will be taught by a trained Courage to Speak^® facilitator and was developed by the Courage to Speak Foundation to help parents like you understand substance abuse and its impact on children and youth. You will gain the knowledge required to communicate more effectively with your children. www.couragetospeak.org

The Program Covers:

• Teen drug use trends and party culture;
• Drug and alcohol abuse, addiction and its physiological consequences;
• Communication and listening strategies;
• Protective, psychological and developmental guidance to help reduce the risk of substance use;
• Dangers of enabling and hands-off parenting;
• How to help your child handle stress; Warning signs; The power of denial;
• Practical steps if use or abuse is suspected; Parenting styles; Sources of help and more.

-Session 1- will start Monday October 22^nd and will continue on three subsequent Mondays. 

- Session 2- Mon. Oct. 29^th,

- Session 3 - Mon. Nov. 5^th, (NO SCHOOL Mon Nov 12^th Veterans Day) 

- Session 4- Mon. Nov. 19^th

Time: 6:30-8:30pm in South Kingstown High School Library

For more information about Courage to Speak - Courageous Parenting 101 ^® and a registration form, please call Eileen Stone (401)360-1880, email Eileen@skprevention.com.