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2007-08
Coordinated by Cathy Farman, DHS PTA 2nd VP
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| Calming the College Admissions Frenzy: Eight Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them | Wed., 11/7/2007, 7:30 PM, DHS Library. DHS parents are fortunate that these two speakers have agreed to return to DHS to present on this topic, and are bringing some new insight. The session will last about 90 minutes and include an opportunity for questions. Come listen to these experienced voices and have your questions answered about the college admissions process. |
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| The Why, What, How and Where of Stressed Out Teens | Wed, 2/6/2008, 7:30-9:00 PM, DHS Library. Come to learn about the stress our Davis adolescents face. Why are our teens stressed? DHS counselor Will Wallace will describe the challenges of Davis teens. What can you do to help your teen manage stress? Local family counselor and professor Karin Anderson, MS, will suggest strategies for helping teens with their stress. How to recognize if your teen is depressed or needs additional help? Experienced local psychiatrist Stewart Teal, MD, will talk about the signs of clinical depression and other indicators that professional help should be sought. Where to go if you or your teen needs help? DJUSD crisis counselor Deb Kimokeo will provide resources for caregivers and teens needing extra support. The presenters will speak from 7:30-8:30 and remain for questions afterwards. |
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| What You Need to Know About Alcohol Use By Teens |
Wed., 4/2/2008, 7:30-9:00 PM, DHS Library. Presented by Davis High School PTA and Davis Police Department. Please join DHS PTA and the Davis Police Department for this presentation on alcohol use by teens. This evening is not just about teen alcoholics. This evening is for every adult who is responsible for supervising an adolescent - whether you think they are drinking or not. This evening will tell us what we need to know as a community about how our teens are using alcohol and why we should do what we can to prevent alcohol use by adolescents. Davis Police Department Youth Services Officer Trease Petersen will talk about the use of alcohol by teens—how and where they get it, alcohol related crime statistics, and how parents may unknowingly support teen drinking. UCD physician Dr. Michael Wilkes will talk about the effects of alcohol on the developing adolescent brain and body. And another Davis Police Department representative will describe potential legal liabilities for allowing alcohol to be consumed by a minor. We hope this evening will start a community dialogue about the prevalence of drinking by our teens. If you have any questions, contact Cathy Farman at 2ndvp@dhspta.org. Request for your stories about teen drinking: The DHS PTA Parent Ed Committee would like to collect your recent experiences on teen drinking in the Davis Community. What do you think other adults should know if they want to be more educated about the realities of teens and alcohol? These stories will be published anonymously in a handout at the Parent Ed night in April. Please tell us what you know! We will keep it in strictest confidence. Email your stories to Cathy Farman at 2ndvp@dhspta.org or send them by mail anonymously to DHS PTA Parent Ed, 315 W. 14th Street. We need to hear from you by March 28 to have the handout ready. |
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A summary
of the presentation Drug and alcohol testing kits will be available for purchase from the Davis Police Department for a nominal fee. Please bring a check or exact change. Concerned parents wrote an opinion letter in the Davis Enterprise, expressing their concern about the prevalence of alcohol and drug use by our teens. Read the letter . DHS PTA will conduct a public information campaign to teach adults about the risks of teen drinking. For more information on this campaign, click here. |