DRUG FREE RULES!

RADA is . . .

The Roslyn Alliance Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse is a community-based action group committed to creating an environment in which young people make healthy, smart choices regarding drug and alcohol use.

RADA works closely with the Roslyn Public Schools and the Roslyn Parent Associations to increase parental awareness and provide information on alcohol and drug abuse through co-sponsorship of community forums. RADA also sponsors school assemblies dealing with a variety of drug/alcohol and self-esteem issues and works with the district in providing drug awareness programs and personal development workshops.

Prevention through education and community involvement is our greatest tool. Issues regarding drugs and alcohol in our homes, schools and community affect children at all stages of life.








PARENTING SKILLS:
21 TIPS & IDEAS TO HELP YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Get Involved
1.Establish "together time".
2.Don't be afraid to ask.
3.Try to be there after school when your child gets home.
4.Eat together as often as possible.

Learn to Communicate
1.Be absolutely clear that you don't want your kids doing drugs.
2.Be a better listener.
3.Give honest answers.
4.Use TV reports, commercials, etc. to introduce the subject in a natural way.
5.Don't react in a negative way to discussions.
6.Role play and practice ways to refuse drugs and alcohol.

Walk the Walk
1.Be a living example.
2.Know that "Do as I say, not as I do" doesn't work.
3.Examine your own behavior.

Lay Down the Law
1.Create laws.
2.Set a curfew.
3.Have kids check in at regular times.
4.Call parents whose home is to be used for a party.
5.Make it easy for your child to leave a party if they feel uncomfortable.
6.Listen to your instincts.

Praise and Reward
1.Reward good behavior.
2.Accentuate the positive.

To find out more, visit these websites:

www.theantidrug.com or call 1.800.788.2800.
www.drugfreeamerica.org


Info item:

WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ECSTASY


More Answers to Your Questions about Drugs and Alcohol

For information about drug abuse:

National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

For information about alcohol abuse:

Mothers Against Drug Driving

How to Teach Your Child About Drugs:
Age-appropriate advice is available in this online publication from the U.S. Department of Education:
GROWING UP DRUG FREE . . . A Parent's Guide to Prevention

If you or anyone you know needs help with a drug or alcohol related problem, here are some local resources:

Nassau County Dept of Drug & Alcohol Services: 516.572.1900
Nassau County Drug & Alcohol Helpline: 516.481.4000

Daytop Village & Daytop Family Association
2075 New York Avenue
Huntington Station, NY 11746
631.531.2117

MADD Long Island
33 Walt Whitman Road Suite 235
Huntington Station, NY 11746
631.547.MADD

Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Manhasset Community Day Center
1355 Northern Blvd
Manhasset, NY 11030
516.627.5002

North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center
480 Old Westbury Road
Roslyn Heights
516.626.1971

Port Counseling Center Inc
225 Main Street
Port Washington, NY 11050
516.767.1133

Long Island Council on Alcohol & Drug Dependence
207 Hillside Avenue
Williston Park, NY 11596
516.747.2606

Long Island Medical Center
366 Jericho Tpke
Mineola, NY 11501
516.742.4015

Additional Community Outreach and Information:

East Williston-Roslyn Community Coalition for Drug-Free Youth


PREVENTION :
It's never too early to start.
It's never too late to make a difference.