PR Newswire (Washington DC) August 24, 2011
"American teens ages 12-17 who in a typical day spend any time on social networking sites are at increased risk of smoking, drinking and drug use, according to the National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XVI: Teens and Parents, the 16th annual back-to-school survey conducted by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA Columbia).
For the first time this year, the survey asked 12- to 17-year olds whether they spend time on Facebook, Myspace or other social networking sites in a typical day. Seventy percent of teens report spending time on social networking sites in a typical day compared to 30 percent of teens who say they do not. This means that 17 million 12- to 17-year olds are social networking in a typical day." Read More
Thursday, August 25, 2011
They Should Have "Just Said No"
Clinton Patch (Clinton, CT) August 25, 2011
"Two Clinton establishments allegedly failed a state liquor compliance check conducted this month and will face a future administrative hearing.
Town and Country Market at 153 Glenwood Road and the new Ortega's Mexican Restaurant at 192 East Main Street allegedly sold alcohol to an underage person working under the guidance of the Department of Consumer Protection.
On August 11 in the early evening hours, agents from the Department's Liquor Control Division and officers from the Clinton Police Department were in town conducting a series of compliance checks of 18 establishments that sell liquor including package stores, grocery stores, bars and restaurants.
A volunteer minor who had been trained by the Governor's Prevention Partnership assisted with the checks." Read More
"Two Clinton establishments allegedly failed a state liquor compliance check conducted this month and will face a future administrative hearing.
Town and Country Market at 153 Glenwood Road and the new Ortega's Mexican Restaurant at 192 East Main Street allegedly sold alcohol to an underage person working under the guidance of the Department of Consumer Protection.
On August 11 in the early evening hours, agents from the Department's Liquor Control Division and officers from the Clinton Police Department were in town conducting a series of compliance checks of 18 establishments that sell liquor including package stores, grocery stores, bars and restaurants.
A volunteer minor who had been trained by the Governor's Prevention Partnership assisted with the checks." Read More
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Teen Power Conference Tackles Underage Substance Abuse
Killingworth-Durham-Middlefield Patch (Durham, CT) August 22, 2011
"Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services (DMYFS) teamed up with Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council (MCSAAC), East Haddam Youth and Family Services and MADD (Mothers Against Destructive Decisions) to hold a conference called 'Teen Power' on August 10-11. The conference’s goal was to empower teens to address prevention of underage drinking and substance use among their peers.
The middle school and high school teams came together with a common goal – a desire to make a difference for underage substance use in their school and community." Read More
"Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services (DMYFS) teamed up with Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council (MCSAAC), East Haddam Youth and Family Services and MADD (Mothers Against Destructive Decisions) to hold a conference called 'Teen Power' on August 10-11. The conference’s goal was to empower teens to address prevention of underage drinking and substance use among their peers.
The middle school and high school teams came together with a common goal – a desire to make a difference for underage substance use in their school and community." Read More
Malloy signs new anti-bullying law
West Hartford News (Hamden, CT) August 22, 2011
"Gary Jones, regional director of the Connecticut Office of the Anti-Defamation League, joined Gov. Dannel Malloy at the State Capitol for the ceremonial signing into law of Public Act 11-232, An Act Concerning the Strengthening of School Bullying Laws, last week.
At the signing ceremony, the governor thanked ADL for its leadership nationally and in the state in confronting the bullying problem. He also noted that he was pleased that the Connecticut law now incorporates so many components of ADL’s model statute on bullying.
ADL has long been at the forefront of national, state, and local efforts to deter and counteract intolerance and hate. ADL’s diversity and anti-bias educational initiatives, reaching over 25,000 people each year in Connecticut alone, have shown the extent and scope of bullying in Connecticut’s schools." Read More
"Gary Jones, regional director of the Connecticut Office of the Anti-Defamation League, joined Gov. Dannel Malloy at the State Capitol for the ceremonial signing into law of Public Act 11-232, An Act Concerning the Strengthening of School Bullying Laws, last week.
At the signing ceremony, the governor thanked ADL for its leadership nationally and in the state in confronting the bullying problem. He also noted that he was pleased that the Connecticut law now incorporates so many components of ADL’s model statute on bullying.
ADL has long been at the forefront of national, state, and local efforts to deter and counteract intolerance and hate. ADL’s diversity and anti-bias educational initiatives, reaching over 25,000 people each year in Connecticut alone, have shown the extent and scope of bullying in Connecticut’s schools." Read More
Laughter, Learning, and Leadership, An Eleven-Town Success Story
Madison Patch (Madison, CT) August 22, 2011
"On a recent summer morning in Madison, you might have noticed a large group of 60 teens on the Madison Green laughing, talking, thinking, cheering or eating ice cream from Papa Joe’s famous truck. What you witnessed was the first annual LEAD (Leadership Encourages Asset Development) Youth Conference, a day-long multi-community event to provide training and support to teach students to lead healthy lifestyle activities in their schools and communities.
Most of the approximately 60 teens participating from area towns already knew that the more developmental assets a child has, the less likely s/he is to use drugs and alcohol and they learned ways to implement activities to build community support for sharing that message." Read More
"On a recent summer morning in Madison, you might have noticed a large group of 60 teens on the Madison Green laughing, talking, thinking, cheering or eating ice cream from Papa Joe’s famous truck. What you witnessed was the first annual LEAD (Leadership Encourages Asset Development) Youth Conference, a day-long multi-community event to provide training and support to teach students to lead healthy lifestyle activities in their schools and communities.
Most of the approximately 60 teens participating from area towns already knew that the more developmental assets a child has, the less likely s/he is to use drugs and alcohol and they learned ways to implement activities to build community support for sharing that message." Read More
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Top Talking Points for Parents with Teens Going Back to School
PR Newswire (Wernersville, PA) August 10, 2011
"Whether teens are entering high school for the first time or advancing grades, heading back-to-school can be both exciting and stressful. As teens face new challenges, new environments and new social influences in heading back to school, these stressors can lead teens to experiment with illegal substances. Recent studies have shown high stress teens are twice as likely as low stress teens to smoke, drink, get drunk and use illegal drugs.
'When parents and teens have open lines of communication and are able to speak authentically about the dangers of illegal substances, there is a dramatic reduction in the likelihood that teens will engage in this type of high-risk behavior,' explained Tammy Granger, student assistance program coordinator, Caron Treatment Centers, a nationally recognized non-profit provider of alcohol and drug addiction treatment. 'Many parents underestimate the role they can play in preventing their teens from using drugs and alcohol, but an effective conversation can make a surprising amount of impact.'" Read More
"Whether teens are entering high school for the first time or advancing grades, heading back-to-school can be both exciting and stressful. As teens face new challenges, new environments and new social influences in heading back to school, these stressors can lead teens to experiment with illegal substances. Recent studies have shown high stress teens are twice as likely as low stress teens to smoke, drink, get drunk and use illegal drugs.
'When parents and teens have open lines of communication and are able to speak authentically about the dangers of illegal substances, there is a dramatic reduction in the likelihood that teens will engage in this type of high-risk behavior,' explained Tammy Granger, student assistance program coordinator, Caron Treatment Centers, a nationally recognized non-profit provider of alcohol and drug addiction treatment. 'Many parents underestimate the role they can play in preventing their teens from using drugs and alcohol, but an effective conversation can make a surprising amount of impact.'" Read More
Students Invited to Join Battle Against the Bullies
Bethwood Patch (Bethwood, CT) August 10, 2011
"The war against bullying in schools has just adopted a new and hopefully potent weapon against the social disease that leaves in its wake shattered self-esteem, fear, self-loathing, and all too often, suicide. The National School Boards Association (NSBA) today announced a new initiative called Students on Board: A Conversation Between School Board Members and Students that is designed to get school board members across the country talking with students about school 'climate', a buzzword for the quality and character of school life.
This new weapon? Oddly enough, it’s conversation and communication, and the focus of the dialogue will be the students themselves." Read More
"The war against bullying in schools has just adopted a new and hopefully potent weapon against the social disease that leaves in its wake shattered self-esteem, fear, self-loathing, and all too often, suicide. The National School Boards Association (NSBA) today announced a new initiative called Students on Board: A Conversation Between School Board Members and Students that is designed to get school board members across the country talking with students about school 'climate', a buzzword for the quality and character of school life.
This new weapon? Oddly enough, it’s conversation and communication, and the focus of the dialogue will be the students themselves." Read More
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