October 2020 E-Newsletter |
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Welcome to the 1st Chariho Youth Task Force Monthly E-Newsletter! The Chariho Youth Task Force was founded over 12 years ago by Chariho Middle School students and is now a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization doing work across our community to improve health and wellness. Our mission is to educate, empower, and engage youth and adults in order to create a sense of community, to promote wellness, and to sustain opportunity for Chariho voices to be heard. We envision a society driven toward physical and mental well-being created through collaboration, education, and activism to promote a positive community climate. |
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Over the summer our Youth Ambassadors put together this video showcasing some of the work we do in the community. Did you know that our four core sectors of work are substance use prevention, mental health promotion, helping populations of need, and the promotion of healthy lifestlyes? Watch to learn more! |
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Prescription Drug Take-Back Day |
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Stop any of our local Police Departments to safety and anonymously drop off all your unused, excess, and expired medication. National Drug Take-Back Day is THIS SATURDAY but thanks to permanent disposal bins you can drop off medication any time/any day no questions asked! Thank you for helping us reduce access in our community! |
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Strengthening Families Program |
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Chariho families are coming together to strengthen communication and relationships within the home. The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is an evidence-based family skills training program for families that is recognized both nationally and internationally. Parents and youth attend weekly SFP skills classes together, learning parenting skills and youth life and refusal skills. SFP teaches three types of research-proven skills - bonding, setting boundaries, and monitoring kids' activities. These skills will help give parents the tools they need to be the parent they want to be and provide youth with the skills they need to be the best versions of themselves. | | |
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South County Regional Coalition Update |
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Check out the Fall 2020 edition of Raising Healthy Teens. This quarterly newsletter is created and disseminated by the Rhode Island Regional Prevention Coalitions in South and Kent County. This edition focuses on mental health and medication safety - you won't want to miss all this information! | | |
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Join us on a socially distant, community hike on October 31st! Costumes are strongly encouraged! For complete details and to sign up, use the link below! | | |
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