Message from the Safe & Healthy Homewood Coalition

Next week is Red Ribbon Week and in preparation for the week, the Safe & Healthy Homewood Coalition has provided information regarding raising drug-free children that can be accessed here. Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Baldwin will be providing daily information throughout next week to students through Schoology as well as right here on our blog! 

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Please click here for information from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition regarding bullying awareness, information, and what parents can do to help.

Message from the Safe & Healthy Homewood Coalition

The Safe & Healthy Homewood Coalition invites parents to attend their upcoming educational program to get details on the usual suspects (alcohol and marijuana) as well as the “new kids” on the block. See common hiding methods, recognize drug paraphernalia, and learn how to identify signs of use and abuse.

Presented by: Angela Camp, MA
Bradford Health Services

For more information, click here.

Message from the Safe & Healthy Homewood Coalition

The Strengthening Families Program helps parents and teens build strong relationships by teaching family members to work together and resolve conflicts in a productive way.

The Program is presented by IMPACT Family Counseling, in collaboration with Homewood City Schools, and is available at no cost to parents. For more information, please click here.

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

"THERE IS A SILENT EPIDEMIC SWEEPING THROUGH OUR NATION THAT CLAIMS AN AVERAGE OF OVER 100 YOUNG LIVES EACH WEEK. SUICIDE KNOWS NO SOCIAL, RACIAL OR ECONOMIC BARRIERS." -Jason Flatt Foundation

For more information regarding signs and symptoms of depression and suicide as well as information on preventing youth suicide, please click here.

Health and Safety Day

Save the Date!

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition has compiled information for parents regarding the release of 13 Reasons Why Season 2. Please use the following link to view this information as well as resources: 13 Reasons Why Season 2 Information for Parents.

Homewood Health and Safety Day

Get ready for the 2nd annual Homewood Health & Safety Day at Homewood's Central Park! This year the Homewood Police Department will be hosting a Drug Take Back Event. This is the perfect time to dispose of any Prescription or OTC medications that are expired or unused in a safe manner. Please see the flyer linked below for more information.

Homewood Health and Safety Day Flyer

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Managing emotions is a fundamental skill for all children. Children who learn to handle emotions in a healthy manner are able to make better choices in life, such as avoiding drugs and alcohol. Below is a link to a message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition regarding ways to help your child(ren) manage emotions in a healthy way.

Help Your Children Manage Emotions

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Sometimes it’s hard to have meaningful conversations with your child. You ask questions and they give you a one word response…the conversation ends. Below is a link to a message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition regarding Communication Tips for Parents.

Communication Tips for Parents

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Today is CASA (The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse) Family Day. This is a national movement to celebrate parental engagement as an effective tool to help keep kids substance free. A family dinner is an excellent opportunity to communicate with your kids and to really listen to what’s on their minds. Youth who have frequent family dinners are less likely to smoke, drink, abuse prescription drugs, and use illicit drugs. For more information and ideas, please use the following link: CASA Family Day.

Homewood Health and Safety Day

The inaugural Homewood Health & Safety Day at Homewood's Central Park is coming up on Saturday, June 11th! This event will feature the Homewood Fire and Police departments, Jefferson County EMA, American Red Cross, and our very own Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition, among many others. If you've got questions, they will have the answers. For more information on the event, please use the following link: Homewood Health and Safety Day Flyer. 

For any additional questions, please contact Alissa Brock at 205-332-6715 or alissa.thurmond@homewoodal.org. 

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Parents have the power to influence their teenagers in a way that prevents underage drinking and the unfortunate consequences it can cause. Please use the following link to read more about this topic as well as to view a video containing facts and information surrounding underage drinking and what parents can do to make a difference. This information has been provided by the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition: Underage Drinking.

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Summer can be a risky time for students. Please use the following link to read more about this topic. This information has been provided by the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition: Tips for a Safe Summer.

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Many parents struggle with knowing when and how to talk with their children about marijuana use. There is no exact 'recipe' parents can follow, but there are guidelines to help them address this important topic. Please use the following link to read more about this topic. This information has been provided by the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition: Kids and Marijuana.

Announcement from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

ALL IN Mountain Brook has kindly extended an invitation for Homewood parents to attend an upcoming program addressing current trends in the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes among our youth. This is an excellent opportunity to Be Informed! For more information, please use the following link: Tobacco, E-Cigs, and Our Youth Flyer.

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The link below provides information regarding The Strengthening Families Program. This program is offered to Homewood families FREE of charge by IMPACT Counseling. It is a family skills training program designed to increase resilience and reduce risk factors for substance abuse, depression, violence and aggression, delinquency, and school failure. For more information, please use the following link: Strengthening Families Program.

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The following link provides information from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition regarding effective communication with your child(ren): Communication.

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The following link provides information from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition regarding teen party safety: Teen Party Safety.