The Courage to Speak® Foundation, Inc.: Courageous Parenting 101™
 
 
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Courageous Parenting 101™ is a four-session substance abuse education and prevention program designed by The Courage to Speak Foundation to help parents like you understand substance abuse and its impact on children and youth. The program will be offered by a facilitator certified by The Courage to Speak Foundation and will cover a variety of material, such as: fundamentals of substance abuse prevention, drug trends in America, signs of drug use, communication skills, how to find out if your child is using drugs, what to do if you child is using drugs, how to access help, MTV, MySpace, FaceBook, and other timely and relevant material. Dates are Wednesday, February 4 (includes the Courage to Speak Presentation), 11, 18 and 25 at 7 pm.

You will gain the tools and knowledge required to communicate more effectively with your children on substance abuse issues. It is expected that participating parents will demonstrate an active role in supporting children's decisions to not use tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. You will also develop improved listening and communication skills, which have been shown to be a critical factor in the prevention of substance abuse by young people. The program is free to all parents. Courageous Parenting will be open to parents throughout the community free of charge.

To register, please submit the form below or download the form here and mail it to Courage to Speak Foundation, PO Box 1527 Norwalk, CT 06852. If you have any questions, please call 1-877-431-3295.
 

Courageous Parenting 101™ Registration Form

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I/We will attend the Courage to Speak Presentation on February 4, , and Courageous Parenting 101™ at Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT on February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2008. The parenting class begins at 7 pm sharp and is two hours each night. The program is extended a half hour on February 4, 2008. Please arrive at 6:45 pm to sign in.

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I/We cannot attend this program. Please add us to your mailing list for receipt of information and alerts on upcoming events and programs.

This website is partially funded by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
The Courage to Speak® Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation. The organization has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service for tax deductible status under Section 501(c)(3). Courage to Speak is the trademark of The Courage to Speak® Foundation, Inc. © Copyright 2009 Ginger Katz, Courage to Speak. All rights reserved.
 


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