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april 1, 2014
PRevenTIOn CORneR
Our Family
What does your family like? What are some
of your traditions? How do you talk with one
another? How does your family talk about
alcohol and drugs?
These and other questions we sometimes
don’t talk about or think about. Our daily lives
are filled with interaction with family, com-
munity, friends, co-workers, teachers, well, all
people. The way we learn to talk, treat and be in the world comes from
our family values, traditions and upbringing.
Prevention programs work to strengthen relationships and bonding in
the family. There are many ways to do this; each family does it differently
and has a different set of values. There are some research-based family
skills that you can practice at home to build relationships and also help
reduce the chance your youth will use alcohol and drugs.
They are: 1) Build a warm and supportive relationship with your child;
2) Be a good role model when it comes to drinking, taking medicine and
handling stress; 3) Know your child’s risk level; 4) Know your child’s
friends; 5) Monitor, supervise and set boundaries; and 6) Have ongoing
conversations and provide information about drugs and alcohol.
Source: ThePartnershipAtDrugfree.org, 6 Parenting Practices- Help
reduce the chances your child will develop a drug or alcohol problem.
“Research confirms the benefits of parents providing consistent rules
and discipline, talking to children about drugs, monitoring their activi-
ties, getting to know their friends, understanding their problems and
concerns, and being involved in their learning.”
Source: National Institute on Drug Use: Preventing Drug Use Among
Children and Adolescents: A Research- Based Guide for Parents, Educa-
tors and Community Leaders, p.19.
To get your youth involved in the Youth Prevention program,
contact Lisa Leno at 503-879-1471, Amber Mercier at 503-879-
2162, Shannon Stanton at 503-879-1489 or Cristina Lara at 503-
879-2040. Please “like” our Facebook page Grand Ronde Youth
Prevention for information and upcoming events.
“I think they [our ancestors] would want us all to stand tall for what is
right and good. They would want you and me to be seen and heard and
make a positive difference wherever we were.” — Howard Rainer
Date
April 2014 Schedule
Contact
April 1-May 9, 2014
It's your game: Keep It Real at Willamina School Tue-Fri
Amber Mercier 503-879-2162
April 4-25, 2014
Young Womens Skill Set Teaching (sewing) Fri at CC 3:45-5 p.m.
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
11-Apr-14
Coming of Age meeting Noon-1 p.m. at Community Center (CC)
Lisa Leno 503-879-1471
12-Apr-14
Canoe Family meeting Noon-4 p.m.at Tribal Gym
Cristina Lara 503-879-2040
17-Apr-14
Community Garden/ Planting fruit trees 3:45-5 p.m.
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
19-Apr-14
Egg Hunt/Fun Run/Walk/ Movie Day at Tribal Campus 10 a.m.
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
26-Apr-14
Women's Sweat Noon-5 p.m.
Cristina Lara 503-879-2040
March 31- April 23
Fit to Paddle Mon & Wed 4-5 p.m. at Tribal Gym
Amber Mercier 503-879-2162
April 23-June 4, 2014
Strengthening Families Wednesdays at Adult Ed 5:15-7:30 p.m.
Cristina Lara 503-879-2040