Back to School Excitement, Nerves, and More! |
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September is a month full of change - for some of us that bring excitement, nerves, or both. Maybe you are excited for the leaves to start changing colors, pumpkin spice is finally back in stock at our favorite coffee shops, and we get to see friends we have not seen in a while! Perhaps this month full of change also makes us a little bit nervous because we've come to love our weekday adventures with grandma, sunny beach days, and not having to sit still all day. However you are feeling today, know that you are not alone. As you get ready to jump back into the school routine, try out some preventative, in-the-moment, and reaction de-stressors so you feel ready for anything! |
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Meet Our Community Health Worker! |
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We are so excited to welcome our newest team member to the Chariho Youth Task Force! Amy Neilson comes to us with 23 years of experience directing Rhode Island public libraries where she took pride in arming her community with timely, accurate information to meet their needs. Amy lives here in Hope Valley with her husband and young daughter. She first met us a few years ago at the Charlestown Seafood Festival and has followed our work ever since. Amy will continue to arm our community with information as we embark on an exciting new grant with Healthy Bodies Health Mind and the Rhode Island Department of Health. Be sure to reach out and give Amy a warm Chariho welcome! Amy@CharihoYouth.org |
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Join us for our next Community Coalition Meeting! |
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We are joined each month by representatives from our local Police Departments, educators, faith leaders, parents, youth, and other community organizations. New members are always welcome! Monday 9/13/21 at 6pm via Zoom | | |
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Strong Arms Support Group |
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Do you have a loved one struggling with substance use or who is lost in the throes of addiction? Whether your child or loved one is actively using or you have lost someone to addiction, join us as we come together to support one another through this journey of hope. - Tuesday 9/7/21 at 6pm via Zoom
- Monday 9/20/21 at 6pm via Zoom
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Join us for a Community Hike! |
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We host Community Hikes every other Saturday at 10:00 am throughout the entire year - join us for one of our upcoming hikes! - September 4th - Black Farm State Management Area (Hopkinton, RI)
- September 18th – Crawley Preserve (Richmond, RI)
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South County Regional Coalition Update |
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Congratulations Parents! You successfully made it through your child’s early formative years. But, hold on…welcome to the TEEN YEARS!! These years are a period of intense growth, not only physically but emotionally and intellectually. So it’s completely understandable that, at times, parents may have feelings of confusion, frustration and sometimes being overwhelmed. We created this booklet with you in mind. | | |
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Summer Safety Campaign It’s too easy for your child or teen to access drugs left on kitchen or bathroom counters and medicine cabinets. Securely store ALL painkillers and other common drugs. Count It! Keep a small number in a childproof bottle. Lock the rest. Lock It! Use a Lock Bag to secure medications
away from youth. Drop It! Drop off unused pills at a Drop Box. | | |
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Email us at Info@Charihoyouth.org for more info or visit CharhoYouth.org and check out our calendar on the homepage! |
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The Chariho Youth Task Force was founded over 13 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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