The Granby Youth Service Bureau is proud to be working in cooperation with SAMSA’s Talk: They Hear You campaign to help parents begin and sustain conversations with their children that will help significantly reduce underage substance abuse. From elementary to high school, these conversations can make a powerful difference in our children’s long-term health and wellbeing.
The YSB will be adding to our Town of Granby Youth Service Bureau page on the Town of Granby website throughout the summer, bringing you the most up-to-date information on the risks our youth are most likely to face.
In addition, we will be hosting Tuesday evening Zoom chats beginning July 12 during which we will share the facts regarding THC and cannabis, alcohol, gambling, prescription medication and pornography. Armed with the most current information on the nature and risks associated with underage exposure to these potentially addictive substances and activities, parents will be able to hold meaningful conversations with their children.
Want to arm yourself with the facts? Join us at 7 p.m. via Zoom (link will be posted on the website).
July 12: Why 21? Why is that the legal age? How does brain development impact addiction?
July 19: Cannabis and THC: It’s not your grandma’s Mary Jane!
July 26: Vaping nicotine and THC
Aug. 9: The Opioid crisis and prescription medication abuse
Aug. 16: Gambling, screen time and pornography
Aug. 23: Suicide risk and youth. LGBTQ youth risks and The Columbia Protocol screening tool.
We will provide tips on when to start the conversations and how to keep them going as your child grows and develops. Parents are the most powerful voice in prevention. Please check out our website and Facebook page throughout the summer.