2008.09.29
Roanoke County Prevention Council to hold workshops
The Roanoke County Prevention Council is offering workshops for parents of children in grades 3 through 8.
The sessions include: healthy beliefs and clear standards in the family strengthening parenting skills strengthening family communication skills dealing with peer pressure challenges of adolescence building protective factors.
A special feature of the Guiding Good Choices® program is peer refusal skills. Refusal skills focus on ways to avoid high-risk activities under peer pressure and still maintain important friendships. Workshops are available for:
-Parents
-Schools
-Faith Based Groups
-Community Coalitions
-Civic Organizations
-Health/Human Service
-Organizations
Cost to parents attending workshops is $40.00 paid by the first session by cash or certified check payable to Family Service of Roanoke Valley.
Class schedule for October 2008:
Brambleton Center October 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
To register for classes contact:
Brooks Michael
Roanoke County Prevention Council
Smichael@carilion.com or 540-314-5030
