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SAMSHA Press ReleaseJune 25, 2009 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a press release on June 18, 2009, reporting on results of a new study that revealed a father's alcohol use may significantly affect their adolescent's use of alcohol and drugs. Analyses of 2002 through 2007 data drawn from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, involving responses from 11,056 fathers and 9,537 father-child respondent pairs served as the basis of this study. Read more... Parent Survey Results: Youth Risky BehaviorsIn response to the data in the 2008 Youth Risky Behavior Survey, CAFY surveyed our parents to find their concerns about youth risky behavior, and how they would like to see CAFY, the schools, and others community organizations respond. The 2009 Parent Survey Results Are In!
Thank you for contributing to our survey. |
Welcome to CAFYSign Up for CAFY's SAFE HOMES Program
CAFY's SAFE HOMES Program is a support network for Acton-Boxborough parents who are concerned about alcohol and drug use at pre-teen and teen parties and gatherings. Families who join SAFE HOMES promise to provide a safe and supervised home for teen parties.
We encourage you to sign up for the SAFE HOMES Program in support of the youth in our communities. Every month, we will update the latest SAFE HOMES Directory which lists the SAFE HOMES in our communities. For more information about SAFE HOMES, parent-teen communication tips, strategies for hosting and attending teen parties, and other CAFY initiatives, please read the CAFY press. Why SAFE HOMES?According to the Acton-Boxborough Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)... What Can I Do?Parents have the most influence over whether or not their adolescents engage in risky behaviors.
Joining SAFE HOMES will... To learn more about CAFY or if you would like to help with this on-going community initiative, please contact Tina Grosowsky, CAFY Chair, at info@cafy.net. |
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