News & Updates

  • Platique con sus adolescentes sobre maneras saludables de enfrentar momentos difíciles

    08/14/2020

    Read this page in English. Los padres están lidiando con muchas cosas en casa en este momento. Muchas familias están experimentando niveles más altos de estrés y ansiedad debido a problemas de salud y seguridad y/o problemas económicos. En tiempos difíciles, es especialmente importante que los padres se conecten con sus hijos, muestren maneras saludables de lidiar con el estrés, platiquen con

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  • Talking to teens about healthy ways to cope during difficult times

    06/17/2020

    Lea esta página en español. Parents are dealing with a lot right now. Many families are experiencing higher levels of stress and anxiety due to health and safety concerns and/or financial issues. In difficult times, it is especially important for parents to bond with their children, model healthy ways to deal with stress, talk with them about how they feel, and help them find positive ways to

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  • Observing Alcohol Awareness Month during COVID-19

    04/23/2020

    You may have seen reports of increased alcohol sales as people are stocking up on grocery items and looking for ways to relax and de-stress. As April is Alcohol Awareness Month, this is a good time to reflect on how alcohol affects our lives, and to consider if it should be part of a healthy response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alcohol may appear to temporarily lower stress: it is a sedative and

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  • Vaping-associated Lung Injury and Young People: What You Need to Know

    09/26/2019

    The Washington State Department of Health is monitoring the outbreak of vaping-associated lung injury that has sickened hundreds across the country, including six people in Washington State (as of 9/24/2019). The condition is linked to the use of e-cigarettes and vapor products, which can contain THC (marijuana), nicotine, or flavored oils. Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, nausea

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  • Help your teens stay healthy and safe over summer

    03/14/2017

    Summer vacation is here, which means teens will be spending more time out and about doing fun things with friends. Summertime can also mean less supervision, and a greater chance your teen will have access to alcohol, marijuana or other drugs. When teens use alcohol, marijuana or other drugs, they can become impaired more quickly than someone who is over 21. Any impairment can lead to poor

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  • It's 4/20: Do you Know Where Your Teens Are?

    03/14/2017

    420. What do these numbers mean? Many parents are unaware that 420 has become a term associated with marijuana use and that April 20th has become a sort of “counter culture” holiday where people gather to celebrate and consume cannabis. Knowledge is power, and so is your influence. Get the facts about how marijuana use can cause memory and learning problems in teens, and other risks to teen

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  • Is your back to school list complete?

    03/14/2017

    Gather school supplies. ►Take kids shopping for clothes. ►Get sports physicals. ►Talk to kids about alcohol and marijuana. Getting ready to go back to school can be an exciting time for kids as they look forward to being back with their friends and all the activities and opportunities that school brings. It can also be a time of sadness, knowing that the freedom of summer is coming

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  • Changing the Conversation about 4.20

    03/14/2017

    With support from Governor Jay Inslee (read his proclamation here), the Washington Healthy Youth Coalition is helping to change the conversation on April 20th from a cannabis culture celebration, to a day to talk with your kids about NOT using marijuana. Our goal is to support parents in talking with their kids to help them make healthy choices. Parents have the greatest influence on a child’s

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  • Back to School Tips for Parents and Caregivers

    03/14/2017

    Just like adults, students of all ages can experience a range of emotions when the school year begins. Going back to school can be a time of excitement as students look forward to being with their friends and all the activities and opportunities that school brings. It can be a time of sadness, knowing that the freedom of summer has come to an end. And it can be a time of anxiety, wondering, “

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  • New Toolkit for Preventing Underage Marijuana Use

    03/14/2017

    Are you waiting for your kids to talk to you about marijuana? Now that marijuana is legal in Washington for those who are 21 and older, it's more important than ever for parents to talk with their kids about not using marijuana. A new toolkit, Preventing Underage Marijuana Use, is now available for educating middle and high-school aged youth and their parents about the health and safety risks

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