March 7, 2016

The Impacts of Alcohol, Drugs, and Stress: A Must-Attend Parent Program

The Impacts of Alcohol, Drugs, and Stress: A Must-Attend Parent Program

The teen brain… 110 mph on the highway, music blaring, open containers, four teens in the car…why do adolescents find drinking alcohol and engaging in high-risk behaviors so attractive?  What are the reasons that teens are vulnerable to stress?

Michael Nerney, an internationally recognized consultant with over 30 years of experience, will discuss these topics and more! Sponsored by iASK-CAB and the Village of Irvington.

Register now.

Mike Nerney

 

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February 29, 2016

Pizza Box Prevention Campaign

Pizza Sticker FinalThe Irvington Middle School Positive Impact Club participated in an event last week to spread messages of prevention to the Irvington community. 

The club advisor, Jennifer Traditi (IMS Student Assistance Counselor), accompanied nine students on an awareness campaign with two local pizzerias- Nick’s Pizza on Main St. and Capri Pizza in Tarrytown.  The activity involved the students placing stickers on over 650 pizza boxes with each sticker promoting a message to Irvington parents about keeping their children safe, healthy, and free from alcohol & other drugs.

This event was sponsored and supported by the iASK-CAB and the Irvington Recreation Department. This was an excellent example of collaboration between the Irvington schools, local business, students, parents, & the Irvington community as a whole.

Research shows that preteens & teens are less likely to drink alcohol or use drugs if they clearly know their parents disapprove. Talk to your children soon & often about the dangers of underage alcohol use & drug use.

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October 29, 2015

October is National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month

This informational video was developed by CADCA, in partnership with the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, as part of its efforts to raise awareness about a dangerous trend among teens: the abuse of over-the-counter cold and cough medicine. The video can be used by coalitions at meetings with parents, teachers and other adults, and during community forums or town hall meetings.

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October 28, 2015

The Developing Brain

Over the last decade, medical research has told us that alcohol can have an adverse effect on  a teen’s brain. But how? This article by Talk2Prevent, an initiative sponsored by New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) will give you that information. Click here to read it.

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October 27, 2015

A National Response to the Opiate/Heroin Problem

By now, everyone is aware of the problem that prescription drugs, more particularly opiates, have created in our nation. Many communities, through their local community coalitions, have worked tirelessly to get information out through media, forums, workshops and social media. MedReturn boxes are present in many communities but there is still so much work to do. Yesterday, President Obama had a press conference on this issue and set forth a detailed and extensive plan to aid communities in this fight. Click here to read the President’s plan
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