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Family
and Youth Options
Keeping kids safe
Family and Youth
Options, through Liberation Programs' Prevention Program, helps
young people build the skills necessary to face the temptation of
activities that could be harmful to them or to others. Our professional
staff helps parents keep their kids safe from substance abuse and
other high-risk behaviors.
Services
Our in-house
services include:
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- Telephone
consultation
- Assessment
and intervention
- Individual
and family counseling
- Drug testing
- Peer mentor
groups
- Group therapy
and parenting help
- Anger management
programs
- Relapse prevention
Our community service
programs include:
- Classroom
presentations
- Community
outreach - addressing current issues in the community
- Media presentations
- Educational
newsletters and brochures
- Youth improvisational
theater
- Participation
in community task forces and prevention coalitions
- Presentations
to parents, religious and civic organizations
How You Can
Help Your Child
- Reward your
children for good behavior. Your affection and respect will make
them feel good about themselves and the choices they make, and
this will make it easier for them to resist temptation.
- Be a good
role model. If your children see you using drugs, drinking in
excess or engaging in risky behavior, they are unlikely to listen
to advice to abstain.
- Help your
children deal with peer pressure. Even responsible children can
be tempted to experiment. Role-play resistance strategies with
your child.
- Know where
your children go and who their friends are.
- Educate yourself
about drugs and alcohol abuse.
- Know which
drugs are popular with the "in crowd."
- Tell your
children the facts about drug and alcohol abuse and its harmful
effects even to first-time users.
- Learn the
warning signs of someone who has been using drugs or alcohol.
- Talk to others.
Some of these warning signs may also be signs of other physical
and mental problems. Talk to your healthcare providers about appropriate
treatment. Talk to your family pastor, the school social
worker, and other professionals who can offer help.
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Pointers
for Parents
Tips
for Parents
Marijuana
Binge
Drinking
Prescription
Medications
Body
Image and Eating Disorders
Who
is At Risk?
Everyone is
at risk for developing drug and alcohol problems, especially those:
- With a history
of family substance abuse.
- Who are showing
signs of depression or low self-esteem.
- Who don't
fit in or are out of the mainstream.
What
are the Warning Signs?
Physical
and Emotional Symptoms
- Fatigue and
Depression
- Slurred speech
- Unexplained
weight loss or gain
- Runny nose
or red, glazed eyes
- Repeated
health problems
- Personality
changes and mood swings
- Low self-esteem
- Anxiety or
paranoia
- Violent or
destructive behavior
Changes in
Social Behavior
- Breaking
family rules
- Withdrawal
from family activities
- Hostility
toward family or friends
- Loss of interest
in former activities
- Lower grades
and school attendance
- Stealing/borrowing
money
- Change in
friends
- Change in
appearance
- Secretive
or sneaky behavior
- Lying/deception/denial
- Possession
of drug paraphernalia
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55 Old Field Point Rd., Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: 203-869-1349
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115 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901
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