October Pleasantville STRONG Events

Pleasantville STRONG has lots of events and activities planned to help the young people in our community make healthy choices. We have virtual and in-person events for parents/guardians, a community Narcan training, and we remind community members to safely dispose of Rx and over the counter medications as we observe the DEA Drug Take-Back Day on October 28th.

Stop by and spin the wheel and win some prizes and giveaways. STRONG has partnered with Sources of Strength to put stickers on the concession items at the game- reminding our community members to keep our sports fun, safe and healthy for our youth.

Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. It presents an opportunity for parents, educators, and communities to reinforce the drug-free messages they share with their children throughout the year. Sources of Strength, the mental health peer club, at Pleasantville High School are planning fun, youth-led prevention activities for both the HS and MS to mark the national observances.

Prevention begins with conversations... Talking about drugs and alcohol can be hard. Join us for a community conversation where we'll explore How to: talk with children and teens and talk with other adults (friends, community members). It's never too early to start the conversation. This event is open to parents/guardians in all our schools. Please register at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AFA62EA0F5C34-45142599-hard

All parents and adult community members are invited to join KNOW2Prevent for a presentation by Dr. Cystal Collier, a therapist, prevention researcher, educator and author of The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide .

Taking risks is a natural behavior for teens, but what is acceptable and when should parents and caregivers step in? Join us to learn parenting techniques based on your child's stage of brain development and to understand the effects of alcohol, marijuana, technology overuse, pornography, first person shooter games and social media on the teen brain.

STRONG is a proud supporter of K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent.

Follow this link for more information, and to register:

https://bit.ly/46m0YfE

Help Save a Life. Free Narcan (Nalaxone) Training at the Pleasantville Library. October 25th, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Space is limited and registration is required. Please register at health.westchestergov.com/narcan/community-opioid-overdose-training

Expired or unused prescription medications pose a public safety risk. Safeguard lives and protect the environment by participating in #TakeBackDay on October 28th. More information to follow for drop off location.