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October 2022
Parenting Class (series of 5 classes)
Parents/Guardians Must Register before Registration Closes to Receive Zoom Link for Free Online Parenting Classes! Guiding Good Choices is an evidence-based, interactive prevention program that provides families with the skills and knowledge to reduce the risk that their children will use drugs and alcohol or engage in other dangerous behaviors. This series of 5 Zoom classes is for parents/guardians of 9-14 year olds. If your child isn’t 9-14, please register and HC DrugFree will contact you. Parent/guardian or child must live in Howard County. Class…
Find out more »Virtual Town Hall: Meet Your Child’s New Drug Dealer
Meet Your Child's New Drug Dealer Teen Substance Misuse in Howard County Join HC DrugFree and the Howard County PTSA Collaborative Parent Education Group for a virtual town hall for parents, guardians and grandparents of middle and high school students to discuss teen substance misuse in Howard County. Learn what drugs students are using, how they are getting them, and what we can do to prevent it. There will be a Q&A at the end of the presentation. Registration required. Register here Download…
Find out more »Parenting Class (series of 5 classes)
Parents/Guardians Must Register before Registration Closes to Receive Zoom Link for Free Online Parenting Classes! Guiding Good Choices is an evidence-based, interactive prevention program that provides families with the skills and knowledge to reduce the risk that their children will use drugs and alcohol or engage in other dangerous behaviors. This series of 5 Zoom classes is for parents/guardians of 9-14 year olds. If your child isn’t 9-14, please register and HC DrugFree will contact you. Parent/guardian or child must live in Howard County. Class…
Find out more »Drive-thru Medication & Sharps Disposal
Conveniently dispose of unwanted/expired medication and sharps. Save the date! Tentatively scheduled and more information will be shared closer to October: The next drive-thru medication and sharps collection is tentatively scheduled to be held in the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot near the Swim Center on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine). Bring your unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter Medication and Sharps (needles, syringes and EpiPens), patches, vitamins, and vaping devices without…
Find out more »November 2022
Teen Advisory Council
HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council is open to all Howard County students in grades 8 through 12. Register to receive Zoom meeting link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TAC-11-14-2022 If you have any questions, please email Admin@hcdrugfree.org
Find out more »December 2022
Teen Advisory Council
HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council is open to all Howard County students in grades 8 through 12. Register to receive Zoom meeting link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TAC-12-5-2022 If you have any questions, please email Admin@hcdrugfree.org
Find out more »January 2023
Teen Advisory Council
HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council is open to all Howard County students in grades 8 through 12. For this month's meeting, join us for the virtual town hall to learn some useful skills and strategies for helping students cope with academic stress and pressure. Community service hours available. For more information, visit https://hcdrugfree.org/event/virtual-town-hall-how-much-is-too-much-striking-a-balance-between-academic-performance-and-student-well-being/ Registration is required: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TownHallRegJan2023 If you have any questions, please email Admin@hcdrugfree.org
Find out more »Virtual Town Hall: How Much is Too Much? Finding a Balance between Academic Performance and Student Well-Being
How Much is Too Much? Finding a Balance between Academic Performance and Student Well-Being Join HC DrugFree and the Howard County PTSA Collaborative Parent Education Group for a virtual town hall for students in grades 8-12, and parents, guardians and grandparents of middle and high school students on Monday, January 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Learn skills and strategies to help students better cope with academic pressure and stress. There will be a Q&A at the end of…
Find out more »February 2023
Teen Advisory Council
HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council is open to all Howard County students in grades 8 through 12. Link to register for the meeting will be available soon. If you have any questions, please email Admin@hcdrugfree.org
Find out more »Life Skills Class Grade 6 – 9 (series of 8 classes)
FREE and back by popular demand!!! HC DrugFree is providing a highly interactive skills-based program designed to promote positive health and personal development for youth in grades 6-9. (For slightly younger or older students, we will consider each request.) We encourage siblings and friends to take these classes together! This middle school program uses developmentally appropriate, collaborative learning strategies to help students achieve competency in the skills that have been shown to help students resist substance use (tobacco, alcohol and other…
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