{"id":36187,"date":"2024-02-08T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=article&#038;p=36187"},"modified":"2024-02-09T10:54:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T18:54:58","slug":"parent-sessions-on-youth-substance-use","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/parent-sessions-on-youth-substance-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent\/Family Sessions on Youth Substance Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2024-02-09\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday February 09 2024<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Parent\/Family Sessions on Youth Substance Use<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry, in partnership with adolescent Clinical Psychologist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openparachute.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Hayley Watson &#8211; Open Parachute<\/a>, is hosting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20240209\/substance-use-prevention-presentation.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20240209\/substance-use-prevention-presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free virtual sessions on youth substance use<\/a> for parents\/guardians, caregivers and caring adults. Dr. Watson will provide valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to equip participants with the tools needed to guide their children and youth toward making positive choices when it comes to substance use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key takeaways for participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn why children\/teenagers are&nbsp;drawn to substances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand what&nbsp;causes and maintains&nbsp;substance use disorder and needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase your child\u2019s ability to make&nbsp;positive choices&nbsp;about substances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acquire&nbsp;practical conversation&nbsp;tools&nbsp;for discussing substances in the home<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose your preferred date below and register in advance due to limited capacity. Sessions dates are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/substance-use-prevention-a-guide-for-parents-tickets-822979302247?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">February 20, 6:00 \u2013 7:30 pm PST<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/substance-use-prevention-a-guide-for-parents-tickets-823165649617?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">February 22, 6:00 \u2013 7:30 pm PST<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/substance-use-prevention-a-guide-for-parents-tickets-824013966957?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">February 28, 6:00 \u2013 7:30 pm PST<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please share within your school community and email <a href=\"mailto:educ.mentalhealth@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">educ.mentalhealth@gov.bc.ca<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ministry, in partnership with adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson &#8211; Open Parachute, is hosting free virtual sessions on youth substance use for parents\/guardians, caregivers and caring adults. 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