April 2016

April 28, 2016

What Every Parent & Student Should Know…

May Panel Flyer jpgiASK-CAB will be sponsoring an important panel discussion on May 19th, 7pm at Irvington High School.  The topic will be consequences of underage drinking and drug use from a variety of perspectives by our panel of experts:
  • Dr. Emil Nigro, ER Medical Director – Phelps Memorial Hospital
  • Det. Mike Toolan, Detective – Irvington Police Department
  • David Cohen, Principal – Irvington High School
  • Des Lyons, Justice – Village of Irvington
Moderator
  • Ellen Morehouse, LCSE, CASAC, CPP – Executive Director, Student Assistance Services Corp.
All students and parents are invited to take part in this important, FREE discussion. As an added incentive, all attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a pair of prom tickets, local restaurant gift certificates and more!!
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April 25, 2016

“Healthy Teen Brain Day” in Irvington!

April 20, 2016 – Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino gathered with nearly 100 high school students, teachers, health professionals and parents who make up the Westchester Coalition for Drug and Alcohol Free Youth to declare April 20th as “Healthy Teen Brain Day” in Westchester.

In recent years, April 20th has become known as a day when some young people gather to smoke marijuana. Throughout Westchester County, municipalities and coalitions are joining forces to raise awareness about the risks associated with adolescent marijuana use.

Read the full article.

Healthy Teen Brain Day

Healthy Teen Brain Day

Healthy Teen Brain Day

Irvington at “Healthy Teen Brain Day”

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April 20, 2016

Its 4/20… Have You Talked to Your Children About Marijuana?

Fast Facts About Teen Marijuana Use:

  • 1 in 6 teenagers who try marijuana will become addicted
  • Marijuana use affects attention, memory, coordination, & judgment, which could impact your child’s performance in school & sports
  • Marijuana use during the teenage years can permanently affect brain growth & development
  • Today’s marijuana is much stronger than it was 30 years ago…
    • Its potency has increased from ~4% THC  in the 1980s to ~14.5% THC currently

Teens receive mixed messages about marijuana almost every day. Have a conversation with your son/daughter today about the dangers of teen marijuana use.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Traditi, LMHC

Student Assistance Counselor

Irvington High School & Middle School

Phone: 914-269-5469

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April 18, 2016

Marijuana and 4/20

February was Marijuana Awareness Month, and this week is April 20th (also known as “4/20”) which is often associated with marijuana use. Teens receive mixed messages about marijuana almost every day, and it is helpful for them to learn the facts from the adults in their lives. Research shows that teens are less likely to use drugs if they clearly know their parents disapprove. Talk to your children soon & often about the risks of drug use.

Please view the pamphlet “Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know” from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This informative document answers some commonly asked questions among parents, and it addresses how to talk to your kids about the risks of marijuana use.

For more information about this & other topics, please contact the Irvington High School Student Assistance Counselor – Jennifer Traditi, LMHC – Jennifer.Traditi@IrvingtonSchools.org or 914-269-5469.

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