Welcome to Wellness Wednesday, presented by Orange Partnership and airing on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com!
This month, join a conversation with Payton Boroski, former ADAPT student and rising sophomore at NYC, Vidya Kasthuri, current ADAPT student and rising senior at Orange High School, and Breah Woolson, Program Specialist with Orange Partnership and parent of two children.
As so many families are making preparations to go back to school during August, it’s an important time for parents to think about how to have open and honest conversations with their children about drug and alcohol use.
Listen above to the full conversation between 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell as and Payton Boroski, Vidya Kasthuri, and Breah Woolson discuss when parents should begin talking to their children about encountering drug and alcohol use at school, tips for broaching conversations depending on the age of the child, and advice for helping young people feel heard and understood during difficult talks.
Wellness Wednesday, presented by Orange Partnership, showcases a new conversation on the first Wednesday of each month airing on 97.9 The Hill, with the full series posted on Chapelboro. Meet local organizations working together to prevent underage drinking and drug use, and help young people in our community live healthy and productive lives through awareness, compassion, consideration and positive action!
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