- New teachers
- New supplies
- New clothes
- New friends
- New pressures
- New opportunity to talk to your teen
Back to School is an Exciting Time For Students
COVID 19 Announcements and Guidance
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support for people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 24/7, 365-day-a-year hotline for people experiencing suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call 1-800-273-8255 or click here to chat.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
- Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
- COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Response and 42 CFR Part 2 Guidance
- FAQs for Opioid Use Disorder Prescribing and Dispensing in the COVID-19 Emergency
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services:
- Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
- COVID-19 & HIPAA Bulletin: Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions and Penalties During a Nationwide Public Health Emergency
Health Resources and Services Administration:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services:
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Important Breaking News
Westchester legislators raise age to 21 for buying tobacco and vaping products.
Read the Article Parent Student Talk About College
In approximately a month your son or daughter may be going off to college for the first time. Be prepared to have a good talk with them about what they can expect. (more…)
Parents, It’s Summertime…Do You Know Where Your Children are?
Whew, school’s out for summer! It’s been a long and busy year for sure! Never ending exams, Junior and Varsity sports, band practice and performances, dance recitals, SAT and ACT prep, tutors, driving lessons, drama productions, more sports… you name it and our kids did it with a vengeance. (more…)
Coalitions in Action: Making the time to Educate Parents and Students about 420
Coalitions are “re-mixing” what “420” means to youth, changing the perception that marijuana is not harmful, and are re-claiming April 20th from an unofficial marijuana smokers’ “holiday.” (more…)
