Parents & Students
This site has been created by Laura Knee (School Social Worker), William Boudreau (School Psychologist), and Linda Dadario (School Social Worker) to provide both students and parents with resources about current educational and mental health topics that apply to adolescents in our community.
Throughout the year, we will be adding new topics which will be posted on this site. We will also be featuring a list of upcoming events and informational meetings being presented in and around the Avon community. This information is located to the right.
Feel free to use this site as your first stop to obtaining information on topics that are of concern to you. However, if you require additional information, or would like to discuss a concern with one of us at Avon High School, feel free to contact us by phone or email. We would welcome any suggestions of topics you would like to see added to our website.
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Parents, did you know that according to MADD 74% of teens say parents are their No.1 influence in their decisions about alcohol. So keep talking to your teens even when it seems they aren't listening they most likely are.
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'SetTheRulesCT" is a statewide media campaign educating parents and adults about Connecticut"s Social Host Law and the impact of alcohol on teenage brain development. Visit www.settherules.org for more information.
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Upcoming Events
The Parent Support Series group is being offered in West Hartford on the 1st Wed of each month from 6pm- 7:30pm. Call 860.484.3732 to register. There is a $20.00 per person fee and registration is required. ************
Free Educational Program NAMI Basics! Are you a parent or caregiver of a child or adolescent with behavioral health concerns? NAMI offers a FREE 6 week course taught by trained family members who have lived with this experience. The classes are at the Valley Community Baptist Church in Avon. Contact Marissa at 860.299.5705 or email her at marisawalls@sbcglobal.net for details.
************* "Postsecondary Options for Students with Disabilites" Workshop to be held on Wed March 28, 2012 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Community Room at Avon High School. RSVP by Mar 9th to sparsons@avon.k2.ct.us. The workshop will include information regarding the Bureau of
Rehabilitation Services and options available on a college campus to students with disabilities.
Websites to Visit
NEW!! Parents and Students should really visit the following website together and discuss the dangers of texting while driving. There are also tips and tools to use on phones to ensure safety for all. http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=2964
Are you in need of insurance for you or your child? According to a new CDC report "Almost 50 million Americans are now without health insurance, an increase of three million from one year ago."
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/insur201103.pdf Contact the HUSKY Program about whether you qualtify. The program can be reached by phone at 1.877.CTHUSKY (284.8759) or their website www.huskyhealth.com
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health has a campaign to educate parents on the dangers of prescription medicine and how you can be better prepared to idetify the danger zones in your children's lives. Go to the link below to see how you can be better prepared. [ wwwheAntiDrug.com/dangerzones
Hartford Hospital offers a wide range of support groups and educational programs to help with issues such as general health, mental health , smoking cessation, cancer, diabetes, CPR, exercise/wellness, nutrition, women's issues, domestic violence and obesity. Visit www. [ wwwosp.org or call Health/Physician Referral Service at 860.545.1888 for information about any program.
There is a new website for students and parents. Visit the site to see what resources are available to manage issues related to emotional well being. [ htt//copecaredeal.org
The NEA Health Information Network has partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Sprint to publish a bimonthly e-publication, bNetS@vvy:Tools for Adults to Help Kid Connect Safely. It has first hand stories, strategies and tools to help parents and guardians engage with youth to keep them safe. You can subscribe online at [ htteahin.org. They are also looking for adults and kids (ages 9-14) to share their stories. If you are
interested in sharing your story contact Caitlin Johnson at internetsafety@nea.org.
KidsHealth.org is a website for families that provides reliable information about health, behavior and the development from before birth through the teenage years. There are specific sections on the site for parents and teens to get information related to their needs. The website is [ httidshealth.org.
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America has created an online guide for parents who suspect or discover that their teen is using drugs or alcohol.Intervention eBook: What to Do If Your Child Is Drinking or Using Drugs describes an alcohol or drug intervention, and advises parents on how to prepare for this important discussion with their son or daughter. The ebook has information on what to do after the intervention, and helpfulcommunity resources. This printable guide can be found at [ The//timetoact.drugfree.org/shadowbox/ebooks/Intervention_Guide.pdf
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America and Abbott created [ httptinmyhouse.com -- a national education initiative that provides parents with useful information and tips to help limit teen access to prescription drugs.The website offers insight on talking about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and abuse with teens, helps explain how the teen brain may make them more vulnerable to addiction, details the teen drug culture and lingo, and gives three simple steps parents can
take to help secure their homes: monitor, secure and dispose.
A p
c education Web site, developed to support the efforts of parents and other caring adults to promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs among 7- to 18-year-olds was created by SAMHSA.
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Guid
ok For Life: Living and Growing with a Child Diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome, PDD-NOS, NLD or High Functioning Autism.
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k Tips For Being Well Rested
* teens need about nine hours of sleep a night
* keep a similar schedule on weekends
* shutdown all electronics an hour before bedtime
* cut out caffeine after schoo hours
* have consistent bedtime routine
* parents remmember to be a good role models for your kids when it comes to getting plenty of rest
ONN Program
There is a program at the University of Connecticut Health Center for teenagers who need help due to alcohol use. Contact Amy Setkoski for information about the 10 week program in which participants and parent/caregivers are compensated for their participation.
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