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The Impact On Children Who Parents Are Alcoholics Or Drug Addicts / Educational Video PSA
Posted on 03. Jul, 2011 by Young Parents Guide.
The Impact On Children Who Parents Are Alcoholics Or Drug Addicts / Educational Video PSA. Children in families experiencing alcohol or drug abuse need attention, guidance and support. They may be growing up in homes in which the problems are either denied or covered up. These children need to have their experiences validated. They also need safe, reliable adults in whom to confide and who will support them, reassure them, and provide them with appropriate help for their age. They need to have fun and just be kids. Families with alcohol and drug problems usually have high levels of stress and confusion. High stress family environments are a risk factor for early and dangerous substance use, as well as mental and physical health problems. It is important to talk honestly with children about what is happening in the family and to help them express their concerns and feelings. Children need to trust the adults in their lives and to believe that they will support them. Children living with alcohol or drug abuse in the family can benefit from participating in educational support groups in their school student assistance programs. Those age 11 and older can join Alateen groups, which meet in community settings and provide healthy connections with others coping with similar issues. Being associated with the activities of a faith community can also help. Dependence on alcohol and drugs is our most serious national public health problem. It is prevalent among rich and poor, in all …
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Dangers of Teenage Drinking and Driving – Educational Video
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by Young Parents Guide.
Discussion of the problem of teenage drinking and driving, made in cooperation with the Yale Center of Alcohol Studies. 3 college men, one doing no drinking, one drinking beer and one drinking heavily are studied. Results are compared to effects of equivalent amounts in rats. Depicts an accidents resulting from only casual drinking before driving. Shows rat experiments, teenagers drinking in bar and dancing, and alludes to death of one couple because of driving while intoxicated. Producer: Centron Corporation. Young drivers are a high-risk group, partially because they are young and just learning the rules, but that is not the only reason. Young drivers often think they are invincible; that the crashes caused by teenage drinking and driving reported on the news will never happen to them. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the youngest drivers are less likely to drive after drinking, but are more likely to crash when they do, because of inexperience with both alcohol and driving and the combination of the two. In 2003, 27 percent of 16-20-year-old passenger vehicle drivers fatally injured in crashes had high BACs (0.08 percent or more). The percentage of high BACs was much lower among females (13 percent) than among males (33 percent), and also was lower among 16-17-year-old drivers (16 percent) than among 18-19-year-old (30 percent) or 20-year-old (35 percent) drivers. In many high schools, students come face to face with the effects of teenage …
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Friends of Youth – 60th Anniversary
Posted on 08. Apr, 2011 by Young Parents Guide.
In 1950, a Washington resident named Iva Matsen saw the challenges faced by her community: not enough quality foster homes for at-risk youth; struggles with alcoholism; and a lack of encouragement for those who were most in need of support. So she and her husband joined with other members of the University Congregational Church to take the critical step from concern to action. Mrs. Matsen and her co-founders were just individuals, but they had a vision and a shared commitment to follow through on it. This video explores that history, as well as the present day essential services of Friends of Youth, as they celebrate 60 years. Find out more at www.friendsofyouth.org
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Hope on the Streets: Teenage Moms
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) Genesis House I helps teenage mothers who have no where else to turn. The program teaches the mothers how to care for themselves and their children. The young mothers like Allana Wilson will leave the program with the right tools and with a bright future.
