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The rate of prescription painkillers, cigarettes, alcohol and synthetic marijuana among teens is declining while teen marijuana use remains stable, according to the 2015 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey.  MTF is an annual survey that measures drug use and attitudes...

According to the Arizona Youth Survey, kids are getting drugs at parties, school, and even at home.  Where kids are likely to get drugs depends on their age and the substance. This webinar takes a look at these variables and how to reduce the likelihood of kids...

Have you attended one of our free Active Parenting Workshops yet? If you’re looking for new ways to protect and prepare your kids to survive and thrive in this fast-paced, high-tech, diverse, democratic society, then we have the program for you! We discuss non-violent...

Teenage behavior, although typical, can still leave a parent mystified and concerned. Parents often wonder why their child starts to react in intensely emotional ways; may make poor decisions without a thought; may engage in dangerous stunts for fun; and sometimes...

Ideally, you’ve already been talking to your kids about drugs and alcohol during middle school and high school. Research shows students who drank in high school are three times more likely to begin heavy episodic drinking in college [Weitzman, Nelson & Wechsler...

While Dr. King is typically associated with civil rights, his actions and words can guide us in many areas, including parenting and raising healthy, drug-free kids.   FIND OUT MORE AND REGISTER HERE Active Parenting Workshops Active Parenting is an evidence-based...

We parents all want our kids to be successful, but it is important not to deny them the learning opportunities that mistakes and struggle can offer. We can support them by motivating them to keep at it without shielding them from their problems. Children internalize...

Have you attended one of our free Active Parenting Workshops yet? If you’re looking for new ways to protect and prepare your kids to survive and thrive in this fast-paced, high-tech, diverse, democratic society, then we have the program for you! We discuss non-violent...

So much has changed in the experience of today’s children compared to that of previous generations. The barrage of 24/7 media coverage of increasingly frequent and catastrophic events is often processed differently in the minds of children than in the minds of...

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), a statewide nonprofit organization that develops and delivers services in the areas of housing, residential care, prevention services, outpatient services to children, incarcerated persons and dually diagnosed adults, has...