Parenting Education

2019 Workshop Series: Guiding Good Choices

Description

What: Guiding Good Choices parent education course

Who: Parents of 4-8th graders

Why: To learn valuable tools to strengthen family bonds and reduce risk factors associated with teen drug use

When: Thursday evenings, 6:00-8:00 pm for 5 weeks, May 2 – May 30

Snoqualmie Valley Community Network in partnership with the Snoqualmie Valley School District is hosting this parent education course to provide resources for parents, enhance bonds within families and community and accomplish our mission of promoting the safety, health and success of our youth in the valley. Parents are the most valuable advocates our children have. Join us for this 5 week free course to learn some proven methods of increasing the communication in your family unit around important topics and making safe choices for everyone in the family.

Location: Mount Si High School Freshman Campus library, Snoqualmie, WA.

Click here to register: https://ggcsvsd2019.eventbrite.com

Encompass Parenting Classes

Tips for Parents

Imagine Raising Healthy Kids Snoqualmie Valley brochure for parents
Family Pledge Snoqualmie Valley Family agreement for safety
Face it Parents – helpful tips and information to share with your child
Adverse Childhood Experiences Interview with Dr. Gabor Mate Why relationships and connecting a caring community are important for the healthy development of kids.
Parents, the Anti Drug The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
Parent Liability Brochure What you should know before hosting a social gathering
Start Talking Before they Start Drinking Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration pamphlet
Start Talking Now Washington State Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking
Talking with Kids How to talk with your kids about difficult issues, Children First
Talking Kits for when it’s Time to Talk
Valley Resources for Healthy Teens Services for Teens in Snoqualmie Valley and Riverview
A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Underage Marijuana Published by Seattle Children’s Hospital
Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents (ages 12-18)

Get Help

Links for parents and teens downloadable sheet of website links
Quick Resource Guide one-page guide to Snoqualmie Valley health and human services
DSHS– Behavioral Health resources
Lung Association of Washington information, resources, advocacy
Treatment Services navigation help for DSHS services
SAMHSA – (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Support for Parents facing a child’s addiction or mental health
Put This On the Map Film project and resources for community and and youth on the issues faced by Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning youth. Produced on the Eastside.

Make a Difference

Prevention Tactics Center for Applied Research Solutions Community Prevention Initiative
How to get involved You can Help Kids (Network Solutions)
Join Together for Violence and Drug/alcohol prevention
Mental Health First Aid Training webinars for frontline support in various mental illness crises
Partnership for a Drug-Free America resources, information, and links
Take Back Your Meds Take Back Your Meds is a group of organizations demanding a statewide program for the safe return and disposal of left-over medicines.
YouthFacts.org Debunking mistruths about youth, restoring a climate of fairness and integrity when discussing youth issues