Beginning in early 2020, dramatic changes occurred that have created seismic shifts in the prevention landscape. The world in which we are raising our children and teens has been altered in unprecedented ways by a confluence of factors: The global COVID-19 pandemic and the collective trauma associated with it, social and political unrest around diversity and inclusion, and their impact on the mental and behavioral health of youth and adults is at a crisis point, in the larger world, and right here in our community.
Now more than ever before, helping our children and teens navigate this ever-changing environment is critically important both for their social-emotional wellbeing, and to our primary prevention goal of building their resilience so they can lead healthy, productive, drug-free lives.
Created by RyeACT in collaboration with numerous community partners, our Parenting in Changing Times series provides information, tools, and resources to parents and caregivers as we support our youth.
