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Safe Homes is a collaborative effort by parents in Wilson County, in partnership with Wilson County Schools, aimed at fostering a secure environment for our children. By signing a simple pledge, parents agree to uphold principles that will encourage a healthy lifestyle and safe social interactions for teens. There are no meetings or commitments required; simply read the pledge to your children and lead by example. Together, we can ensure our homes are safe havens where substance use is not tolerated and where our kids can thrive.
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Parents Networking Together SafeHomes Wilson County Substance Abuse Coalition In Partnership with Wilson County Schools
What is SafeHomes? • An opportunity for parents to join together to help provide a safe environment for their children. • A public agreement between parents to follow some simple principles that will encourage a safe, healthy lifestyle for young people
What does SafeHomes require of Parents? • NO meetings, NO time commitment, NO extra effort! • Read and explain the SafeHomes Pledge to your children • Live up to the requirements of the pledge
What are the goals of SafeHomes? • To provide a safe social environment for teens in our own homes. • To send a clear message to teens that we care enough for their safety to risk their displeasure to try to protect them. • To inform other parents that if their children visit our home, they will be supervised and that ATOD use will not the tolerated.
What does SafeHomes offer school counselors? • Potential increase in parent involvement • This initiative is an identified strategy to address a data supported issue among our youth. • NO extra work on your part, WCSAC will do the work with your support
4 Substance Abuse Measures (used to evaluate overall effectiveness of the Drug-Free Communities Program) • Age of onset of any drug use • Frequency of use in the past 30 days • Perception of risk or harm • Perception of disapproval of use by parents
Contact Us: www.wcsac.org Erin J. Day, Director 252.265.5978 113 E. Nash St., Ofc. 518 Wilson, NC 27893