GUIDING GOOD CHOICES (FAMILIES)
4-part skills group for parents and caregivers of 9-15 year olds. A key offering of Scituate FACTS! More than 500 families have completed the prevention skills workshop so far! Guiding Good Choices is a four-part workshop designed to educate parents and caregivers of 9-15 year olds about the risks for developing substance use disorder. The Guiding Good Choices program is based on 30 years of prevention research to target ways for parents and caregivers to mitigate risks for substance use and other problem behaviors among children. Workshop facilitators will share the latest SPS substance use data from anonymous student surveys. Then, over the course of four weeks, parents and caregivers will learn effective parenting techniques, family management strategies, and how to communicate peer pressure refusal skills to their children. The development of these specific skills has been linked to delayed onset or reduction of adolescent substance use, and lower rates of depression among families who complete the workshop. Daytime and Evening offerings are planned throughout the school year. Participation and pizza is free, thanks to support from the Friends of Scituate FACTS!


Winter Evenings - at Scituate Town Library with Barbara Quinlan
Thursday, January 22nd, 6:30-8:00pm (Community Room)
Thursday, January 29th, 6:30-8:00pm (Main Floor - Lg Conference Room)
Thursday, February 5th,  6:30pm – with kids! (Community Room)
Thursday, February 12h,  6:30-8:00pm (Community Room)

March 2026 - Dates TBD

Additional groups will be offered in Fall 2026.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS CURRICULUM AT SCITUATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (YOUTH)
SPS students in grades K through grade 12 have health education that covers a wide variety of topics over time, including Substance Misuse Prevention, Mental Health and Emotional Health. An overview of Substance Misuse Prevention topics covered in wellness classes is available in a printable PDF format.

SPS CURRICULUM BROCHURE

POWER OF PREVENTION (ADULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS)
November 25, 2024 with Chris Herren, 6:00-8:00pm at the Scituate Center for Performing Arts

PRE-PROM EVENT (AGES 12+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS)

View slides from April 1, 2024 Event

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STAKEHOLDER TRAININGS (ADULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS)
Scituate FACTS identifies best practices in substance misuse prevention and early intervention, and provides learning opportunities for our partners. Some examples include: Beverage Alcohol Training for package store employees, Drug Recognition Expert training for police officers, Cannabis Use Disorder training for healthcare providers, Screening Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) training for school nurses, and more.

Please contact Coalition Staff to learn more about ongoing learning opportunities for your sector.