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Prevention Science in Action
For parents, schools, employers and faith or community organizations seeking programs that strengthen families, promote mental health and prevent addiction, West Chester is a resource rich area, with many options.
Click on a category below and see what's available for you or your organization.
It’s never too early or too late to build healthy communication patterns and strong bonds that will benefit your child for a lifetime.
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Model skills that build resiliency in youth
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Reshape your mindset and your child’s behavior
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Develop communication strategies that work at any age
Join local prevention professional, Loretta Cohen, MSW, as she reviews current youth behavior trends and shares parenting strategies that address current issues facing today's youth. Get tips to build strong family relationships and set kids up for success. Driven by science and a healthy dose of humor, this 45-minute presentation will be well worth your time.
Contact us to schedule a presentation for your office, school or parent group.
Program Philosophy
CORE BELIEFS:​
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Positive parenting takes practice. We strive for our best, not perfection.
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Active listening is key, whether we are talking with each other, our children or ourselves.
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Together we are better. Human connection improves our outlook, our understanding, our resolve and our ability to achieve our best.
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Healthy communication makes strong families.
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Starting early builds a foundation for lifelong success.
THE MODEL:
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Online or in-person discussions with local experts in the fields of nutrition, physical health and wellness, mental health, stress and anxiety, substance use, mindfulness, functional movement and more.
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Online and/or in-person sessions offer hands on opportunities to practice healthy communication and build the foundations needed to see our youth become resilient young adults.​