Anti-drug organizations from around the City including A Light of Hope and ACTION provided helpful information to parents about the social and academic pressures teens face everyday at the resource fair.
Councilmember Frank Ferry spoke about personal experiences as being the principle of Alemany High School and the teen issues he comes across.
Kathy Hunter, Director of Student Services at William S. Hart Union High School District, spoke aabout “toxic” parenting issues and pressures faced by teens.
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For more information about the Blue Ribbon Task Force, visit Santa-Clarita.com.
The City of Santa Clarita presents “Families Surviving and Thriving in the 21st Century” as the focus of this year’s Teen Scene Plugged-In event, which will be hosted tonight, March 20, with the resource fair beginning at 6 p.m. and the program starting at 6:30 p.m. at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center.
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This dynamic and engaging program will get parents plugged in to today’s teen culture and give them tools to connect and understand their teen’s daily life. Some of the community speakers include; April Tithe, Program Staff Therapist Intern at the Santa Clarita Child and Family Center; Kim Goldman, Executive Director of the SCV Youth Project; Kathy Hunter, Director of Student Services at William S. Hart Union High School District; and Patricia E. Patton, a Clinical Psychologist.
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Each year more than 500 for teens and parents attend the Blue Ribbon Task Force’s annual event, which addresses tough teen issues and provides information and useful resources to help participants get through the crucial teenage years.
The evening includes discussions on drug and alcohol use, social and academic pressure, teen stress, peer pressure, dating, family communication and connection. Prior to the beginning of the program, a resource fair will be held providing valuable tools on information for parents.
For more information on the Teen Scene program, contact the Human Services Office at (661) 250-3708 or visit Santa-Clarita.com. The Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons is located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road.
This dynamic and engaging program will get parents plugged in to today’s teen culture and give them tools to connect and understand their teen’s daily life. Some of the community speakers include; Andrea Fleetham, Program Staff Therapist Intern at the Santa Clarita Child and Family Center; Kim Goldman, Executive Director of the SCV Youth Project; Kathy Hunter, Director of Student Services at William S. Hart Union High School District; and Patricia E. Patton, a Clinical Psychologist.
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Each year more than 500 for teens and parents attend the Blue Ribbon Task Force’s annual event, which addresses tough teen issues and provides information and useful resources to help participants get through the crucial teenage years. The evening includes discussions on drug and alcohol use, social and academic pressure, teen stress, peer pressure, dating, family communication and connection. Prior to the beginning of the program, a resource fair will be held providing valuable tools on information for parents.
For more information on the Teen Scene program, contact the Human Services Office at (661) 250-3708 or visit Santa-Clarita.com. The Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons is located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road.
The City of Santa Clarita and the Blue Ribbon Task Force invite community teens and parents to attend the 2011 Teen Scene Unplugged: Navigating the Teenage Yearstonight from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., at Golden Valley High School. The free event includes a resource fair with local organizations, insightful information for teens and parents, and nationally known speaker, author, and psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser.
The event will start with a resource fair at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Parents with teens and pre-teens are encouraged to attend. Golden Valley High School is located at 27501 Robert C. Lee Parkway.
For more information about Teen Scene Unplugged, contact Janine Prado, Community Services Administrator, at (661) 250-3708 or visit the Blue Ribbon Task Force website.
The City of Santa Clarita and the Blue Ribbon Task Force invite community teens and parents to attend the 2011 Teen Scene Unplugged: Navigating the Teenage Yearson Wednesday, September 14, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., at Golden Valley High School. The free event includes a resource fair with local organizations, insightful information for teens and parents, and nationally known speaker, author, and psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser.
The event will start with a resource fair at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Parents with teens and pre-teens are encouraged to attend. Golden Valley High School is located at 27501 Robert C. Lee Parkway.
For more information about Teen Scene Unplugged, contact Janine Prado, Community Services Administrator, at (661) 250-3708 or visit the Blue Ribbon Task Force website.
In honor of Rx OTC Awareness Week, the City of Santa Clarita is reminding residents about the importance of keeping track of home medicine cabinet contents. The City’s Blue Ribbon Task Forceis also promoting the national event, held February 22-28, which is designed to prevent prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) drug use among youth.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, first-time drug use among 12-17 year-olds is rapidly increasing, largely due to the availability of over-the-counter and prescription drugs in home medicine cabinets. The City of Santa Clarita is urging parents to take an inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications at home, and educate their children about the dangers of taking medication without a doctor’s orders. Check out the guide to percription drugs here.
Members of the Blue Ribbon Task Force were honored during the Janurary 12 City Council Meeting
January 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the City of Santa Clarita’s Blue Ribbon Task Force. Formed in 2000 in response to concerns voiced by the community about the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco by local teens, the Task Force has grown to become a valued community resource in helping to educate parents and address key teen issues.
The Blue Ribbon Task Force is comprised of representatives from the City, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, schools, school districts, nonprofits, businesses, parents and teens. Over the years, the organization has won numerous awards, including four from the California Parks and Recreation Society, in recognition of its efforts to effectively educate parents and inform teens about the importance of making good choices with regards to drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other key life choices.
Local organizations, parents ands teens looking to get involved can call (661) 250-3708 or online at: santa-clarita.com/blueribbon.
The City of Santa Clarita, Frontier Toyota, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Department, Safe Rides, the Signal and the Blue Ribbon Task force will team up for the annual White Ribbon Week and Drive Safe Program, which is designed to teach teens and graduating seniors about safe driving. The event takes place Thursday, May 28- Friday, June 5th, which is when all local high schools hold graduation ceremonies.
White Ribbon Week was created in the hopes of avoided needless tragedies as many of Santa Clarita's youth move on to the next big stages of their lives
Frontier Toyota will also host its annual Drive Safe program in conjunction with White Ribbon Week, with participation from Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital and the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Department. The program assists in preventing teen-related car collisions in the community with Santa Clarita Valley’s “Safe Rides” program, in which teen volunteers with adult assistance provide peers with confidential safe rides home from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
This Week In Santa Clarita covers White Ribbon Week
