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SafeHomes

Parents Networking Together. SafeHomes. Wilson County Substance Abuse Coalition In Partnership with Wilson County Schools. What is SafeHomes?. An opportunity for parents to join together to help provide a safe environment for their children.

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SafeHomes

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  1. Parents Networking Together SafeHomes Wilson County Substance Abuse Coalition In Partnership with Wilson County Schools

  2. What is SafeHomes? • An opportunity for parents to join together to help provide a safe environment for their children. • A public agreement between parents to follow some simple principles that will encourage a safe, healthy lifestyle for young people

  3. What does SafeHomes require of Parents? • NO meetings, NO time commitment, NO extra effort! • Read and explain the SafeHomes Pledge to your children • Live up to the requirements of the pledge

  4. What are the goals of SafeHomes? • To provide a safe social environment for teens in our own homes. • To send a clear message to teens that we care enough for their safety to risk their displeasure to try to protect them. • To inform other parents that if their children visit our home, they will be supervised and that ATOD use will not the tolerated.

  5. What does SafeHomes offer school counselors? • Potential increase in parent involvement • This initiative is an identified strategy to address a data supported issue among our youth.   • NO extra work on your part, WCSAC will do the work with your support

  6. 4 Substance Abuse Measures (used to evaluate overall effectiveness of the Drug-Free Communities Program) • Age of onset of any drug use • Frequency of use in the past 30 days • Perception of risk or harm • Perception of disapproval of use by parents

  7. Contact Us: www.wcsac.org Erin J. Day, Director 252.265.5978 113 E. Nash St., Ofc. 518 Wilson, NC 27893

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