DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is right around the corner on Saturday, October 26th from 10am to 2pm, so save the date and mark your calendar! DFC coalitions have repeatedly shown that preventing drug use before it begins, particularly among young people, is the most cost effective way to reduce drug use and […]
Register now. **Please note that there has been a location change! The presentation is being moved to the Campus Presentation Room (CPR) at the high school. We look forward to seeing you!
Dr. Amelia Arria is a widely recognized expert in substance abuse and mental health. In this presentation, she will discuss her recent work on the impact of substance use, particularly excessive drinking and marijuana use, on academic achievement. Register now.
As parents, teachers and other caring adults in the lives of kids, we all want the same thing: to see them happy, self-confident and ready for the adult world. Using humorous and touching stories from more than two decades working with at-risk youth and their families – plus his own challenges as a struggling teen […]
All parents and adult community members are invited to join K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent for an insightful presentation by Jessica Lahey, author of the NY Time best-selling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. Ms. […]
Join the Irvington About Safe Kids – Community Advisory Board coalition for a presentation of Irvington student survey results investigating drug and alcohol use and perceptions among our youth. In conjunction, a panel of local experts will discuss associated social, legal, mental health and medical concerns. Register now.