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