Northern Westchester Hospital is pleased to announce a ground-breaking (free) vaping cessation program targeted to teens in Northern Westchester County. Generously funded by the Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation, this program incorporates evidence-informed practices adapted for adolescents. Our objective is to help middle and high school youth (14 – 19 years old) develop the skills necessary to successfully address vaping use and addiction. Some parental education and support training is also included. 

This program will hold its inaugural class this summer virtually starting in June. This 6-week, 1- hour class will address the psychological, physical, social, and behavioral components of addiction and teach skills needed for vape-free success. Classes include didactic and interactive components with a small cohort of students. 

All classes will be held from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. over Zoom. Inaugural class will be limited to 8 participants: 

• • June 16th 
• • June 23rd 
• • June 30th 
• • July 7th 
• • July 14th 
• • July 21st 

Program Instructor – Bio: 

Tracy Marcus holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and has been assisting individuals with smoking cessation and lifestyle management for over 20 years. She is certified by the American Lung Association and has over 10 years of experience initiating and facilitating Freedom from Smoking group programs in both Dutchess and Westchester counties, and has training in Ericksonian Hypnosis. She created, managed, and aggressively expanded a Tobacco Control Program for Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Tracy has combined these experiences with her Cognitive Behavioral Counseling skills, her training as a Lifestyle Counselor, and experience with three teens of her own, to collaborate with Northern Westchester Hospital’s Center for Healthy Living to develop and implement this teen vaping cessation program. 

For more information and to register, please contact Tracy Marcus at:  

tracymarcus08@gmail.com Registration will close June 11^th

Source: Partnership to End Addiction

What If My Partner and I Don’t Agree on How to Help Our Child?

It’s normal for couples to be on different pages when it comes to basic parenting issues such as when homework should get done or how much time a kid should spend on an iPad. So it’s very easy for partners to be polarized around how to handle a child when they are using alcohol or drugs.

A first step is to find common ground. You both want your child to live a healthier, happier life. And you both want to do the best you can to get them there. So, try to collaborate. Have a conversation about everything you do agree on first. It’ll have the added benefit of making you both feel more connected before diving into your differences.

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