Parent Awareness and Education Programs
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
February has been declared National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month by President Obama. Can you recognize an unhealthy teen relationship? Do you know how to best help a friend, son or daughter who's in a troublesome partnership, at home or away at college?
High School, Takes Action After Drinking Party
BETHESDA, Md. (WUSA) -- Underage drinking is one of the most important health issues of our time. Many kids begin drinking as early as middle school -- sometimes sooner. Kids who drink are more likely to be victims of violent crime and sexual assault.
Super Bowl Sunday can be a great family day.
If you're hosting a party, remember that 21 is the legal drinking age. Don't be a party to underage drinking. Parents, the alcohol advertisements during the game can be a good teachable moment; you and your children can talk later about what they thought about them and you can discuss the real dangers of underage drinking.
Anatomy of a Party Bust
BETHESDA, Maryland (WUSA)--On any given night in our area, word of an underage drinking party is just a police radio call away.
Over the last two months, 9NEWS NOW learned that firsthand, by working closely with Montgomery County Police.
Great American Smoke Out
Smoking and smokeless tobacco use are usually initiated during adolescence. SADD chapters across the nation are marking this as Wipe Out Smoking Month, and on Nov. 17, the American Cancer Society marks the 36th Great American Smokeout by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day.
Hidden Camera Showing Illegal Alcohol Purchases
WUSA9News Now used a hidden camera to show viewers how underage kids have been buying alcohol illegally. http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/188290/158/Undercover-Volunteer-Shows-How-Easy-Buying-Alcohol-Can-Be
If Virginia stores are illegally selling alcohol in our communities, they need to be reported. Here's how: http://www.abc.virginia.gov/complaint/controller.jsp
Saturday Night in the Suburbs
Saturday Night in the Suburbs is a parent awareness program of the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County featuring an evening of dialogue with a panel of high school seniors on drugs and alcohol use, teen parties, parent supervision and enabling, the Internet and communication with parents. South County Secondary School PTSO will host the program at its school March 29 at 7 p.m. with UPC Executive Director Diane Eckert facilitating the event. View Saturday Night in the Suburbs: How to Guide below.
Three to Succeed
The Three to Succeed concept is based on the Fairfax County Youth Survey analysis that shows how just having three assets (or strengths) dramatically reduces risk behaviors and promotes thriving youth.
How to help promote thriving youth: View fact sheet
Watch the Three to Succeed video: (Links to video in English and Spanish are on this page)
New Youth Survey Results
Fairfax County Youth Survey Results: A Window into the Lives of Our Youth.
Results of the recently released Youth Survey were presented at the last regular meeting of the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County on Jan. 23.