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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020
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Dear <<First Name>>,
As a community, we face an unprecedented "Back To School" season. Read now or save for later, our Featured News & Resources in this week's newsletter provide tips and advice on how to navigate the hurdles we face this year.
 Are you looking for new ways for your 7-12th graders to learn how to lead while boosting future college resumes during Covid-19? Please consider the Cohasset Youth Ambassador Program. Have your questions answered at our Informational Orientation on August 25th at 12pm. Details below under Upcoming Events!
 In preparation for our Candlelight Vigil on August 31st, we invite family & friends who have lost loved ones, to please send pictures to Nicole Balaschi at nbalaschi@cohassetma.org to be displayed at the vigil. More information below under Upcoming Events!
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COHASSET POLICE LAUNCH STUDENT SAFETY TOOL
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Cohasset Police launched an anonymous reporting program through P3 Campus.
This 100% Anonymous program is student-focused, not crime-focused, meaning it is a tool for alerting caring adults about students who need help—not snitching. Reports can be made by parents and students in less than 5 minutes and are sent directly to Cohasset Police.
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Students can use the P3 Campus app to report: bullying, suicide concerns, depression, sexting, stealing, threats, cutting, abuse, dating and domestic violence, fights, drugs, alcohol, weapons or other types of risky behavior that could effect their safety or the safety of others.
To Access, download the free P3 Campus mobile app, on your tablet or phone, or visit P3Campus.com on your computer.
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STRATEGIES FOR YOUTH TO AVOID RISKY SITUATIONS
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Having a strategy can help our kids make better choices when confronted with a risky situation.
Please take a moment to check out our most recent infographic, and have a chat with your kids so they are prepared to make better choices.
Please click on the infographic to view a full-size downloadable PDF version.
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 For the summer, our newsletter will be sent out bi-weekly on Thursday evenings. Please check your inbox for our next newsletter on September 3rd. |
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PREPARING YOUR KIDS FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR DURING COVID-19
By Ellen Greenlaw, Boston Children's Hospital Discoveries, August 2020
 "With so many questions around school reopening, many parents don’t know how to prepare their kids for the upcoming year. For guidance, we turned to Erica Lee and Heather Potts, psychologists in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Children’s Hospital."
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6 SIGNS THAT YOUR TEEN MAY BENEFIT FROM THERAPY
By Zee Krstic and Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, August 2020
 "Supporting Teens' mental health right now starts with kickstarting hard conversations. Don't skirt around pressing issues or 'bend the truth' for their benefit — experts say this doesn't work in addressing four major stressors in 2020."
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TIPS FOR SETTING UP SCHOOL AT HOME
By Delaney Ruston, MD, Screenagers, August 2020
 "A recent study found that 30% of students in the U.S. do not have adequate devices or internet for optimal home learning. With whatever device a student uses for online school, there is often another tech device that can be a source of temptation and distraction."
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YOUNG PEOPLE STRUGGLE WITH FINDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
By Elinor Aspergren, USA Today, August 2020
 "Mental health among young people has been worsening for years. A 2019 analysis of teens reported 13% of U.S. teens ages 12 to 17 (or 3.2 million) said in 2017 that they had experienced at least one major depressive episode in the past year, up from 8% (or 2 million) in 2007."
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OPIOID SCANDAL HAUNTS DRUG COMPANIES AS THEY RESPOND TO PANDEMIC
By Brian Mann, WBUR, August 2020
 "As drug firms race to position themselves as key players in the coronavirus fight, the industry faces a renewed wave of civil lawsuits stemming from its role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic."
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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: CHALLENGES FOR SUBSTANCE-USE PATIENTS
By Henry Schwan, Milford Daily News, August 2020
 "Some say the pandemic hurts treatment and recovery services. Others see a possible silver lining - improved care in the long run."
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BACK TO SCHOOL WEBCAST: HELPING KIDS OVERCOME SCHOOL ANXIETY & BUILD RESILIENCY
August 24th, 2-3:30pm
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Operation Parent invites you to join them for a free webcast on Monday, August 24th from 2-3:30pm
Dr. Sharon Saline, veteran psychologist and author of What your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life, and The ADHD Solution Card Deck will discuss how anxiety works, what professionals and parents can do to help kids reduce their worries, and offer tools for teaching all types of learners how to realistically evaluate situations, tolerate uncertainty, and calm down.
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Can't make the live webcast? No problem. Sign up, stay registered and Operation Parent will send you a recording the following day.
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COHASSET YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
INFORMATIONAL ORIENTATION
August 25th, 12pm
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PLEASE JOIN COHASSET YOUTH AMBASSADORS FOR AN INFORMATIONAL ORIENTATION VIRTUALLY ON AUGUST 25TH AT 12:00PM.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Cohasset Youth Ambassador Program, and have your questions answered. Parents welcome!! Registration Required.
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*Please note this is not the Cohasset Youth Ambassador program registration. This registration is required to attend the informational orientation only.
To register for the 2020-21 Cohasset Youth Ambassador Program, please visit our website or CLICK HERE.
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NAVIGATING HIGH SCHOOL IN A SOCIALLY DISTANCED WORLD
A CONVERSATION FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
August 26th, 7pm
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Sheila Gillin, Clinical Director at Minding Your Mind, will facilitate this interactive discussion on the transition back to school specifically for high school kids and how the adults in their lives can provide the support and reassurance kids need for a successful transition.
We know high school is more than academics. It’s about relationships, social interactions, sports, and activities—all of which will be directly affected by social distancing and will create a new set of challenges for our kids. This will be a true conversation—come with any questions, concerns, or hopes that you want to discuss with other parents!
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.
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2020 ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
August 31st, 6:45pm
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Please join Safe Harbor & Paul Pratt Memorial Library for our International Overdose Awareness Annual Candlelight Vigil Monday, August 31st, 6:45-8pm on Cohasset Common.
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Special Guest Speakers Rev. Karen Bailey-Francois, Second Congregational Church, Annemarie Whilton, Chair, Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition, and Christen Poole, Community Member. Music Performed By Students Lauren Ravanesi & Mateo Reyes.
In preparation for the Vigil, we invite family & friends who have lost loved ones to the disease to send pictures to Nicole Balaschi at nbalaschi@cohassetma.org. We will be displaying them in remembrance at our vigil.
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(Please Click on Image Above for a Full Size, Printable PDF Version)
Masks Required. Public Welcome. Guests are expected to practice safe social distancing by standing a minimum of 6ft apart.
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SAFE HARBOR COHASSET COALITION MEETING
Virtual Meeting-September 30th, 9:30-11am
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Please join Safe Harbor Cohasset for a VIRTUAL Open Coalition Meeting on Wednesday, September 30th from 9:30-11:00am on Zoom.
All are welcome! To receive the meeting call & Zoom information, please contact us via email at safeharborcohasset@gmail.com.
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NEED HELP? You Are Not Alone!
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Please CLICK HERE to Find Help With:
- Locating Mental Health Provider
- Suicide Prevention Help For Yourself or Someone Else
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Treatment Recovery Support
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