October 2016 Stratford Partnership Newsletter

Our mission is to mobilize youth and community partners to
reduce youth substance abuse and create a safe, healthy and
drug-free environment where youth and families thrive.

October 2016 Highlights & Updates

At this month's meeting, Stratford Partnership for Youth & Families
members worked in small groups to review the 2016 data results and planned
strategies for the coming 2017 year!!

The next Stratford Partnership for Youth and Families meeting is on
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
at CT Distributors, 333 Lordship Blvd.

Stratford Fire Department's Open House and
the Great Pumpkin Festival

Stratford Partnership for Youth & Families had a lot of helpful hands providing valuable information at the Fire Department Open House and
the Great Pumpkin Festival.

Community Connections at Bunnell High School

Youth Committee members Sarah Williams and Jayleen Herrera expressed their purpose in life, along with Bunnell High school sophomores.

Domestic Violence Awareness Candlelight Vigil

Stratford Partnership members sponsored and attended the Center for Family Justice's Domestic Violence Awareness Candlelight Vigil at Town Hall.

M.O.N.E.Y Grants Now Available!

Stratford Partnership's Youth Committee is now accepting

M.O.N.E.Y grant applications.

For more information or to download an application, go to: StratfordPartnership.org/money

Applications are due by Monday, December 12, 2016.

Community Updates:

As of October 24, 2016, the Medication Drop Box has successfully collected and properly di sposed of 3 ,250.0 pounds of medications since October 2013.
Stratford Community Services offers their 2016 Fall groups, click here.
One Book Stratford will be hosting numerous events related to the book, Gaining Ground, by Forrest Pritchard at the Stratford Library until November 13, 2016. For all planned events, click here.
CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services toll-free number to connect those seeking treatment for an opioid addiction to walk-in assessment centers is-- 1-800-563-4086.For a complete list of walk-in assessment centers and their hours, please visit: www.ct.gov/dmhas/walkins .

The next Stratford Partnership for Youth and Families meeting is on
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
at CT Distributors, 333 Lordship Blvd.

13 Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe This Halloween

Over the years, your cute trick-or-treater grew to value these traditions. Now that s/he is a developing teenager s/he has different ideas on how to celebrate Halloween.

Finding the right balance of parental involvement can be a delicate skill to master. Especially, when teenagers appear to be coded with their own set of unique needs and safety concerns.

Here are a few tips:

Review and obey the laws, such as private property, town curfews, alcohol and underage drinking laws, and house rules.
Recruit them to hand out treats.
Track their texts, Social Media posts and monitor their cell phone activity.
Honor curfews.

For the remaining tips, click here!