Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services, Inc.

Mama Bears In 2014 Liz Dyer had a dream that she could start a private Facebook group for moms of LGBTQ kids and those moms would end up helping to make the world a kinder, safer, more loving place for all LGBTQ people to live. Today that dream is coming true. #RealMamaBears #Pride https://www.realmamabears.org/

Childhood trauma and the risk of future trauma-helpguide.org While traumatic events can happen to anyone, you’re more likely to be traumatized by an event if you’re already under a heavy stress load, have recently suffered a series of losses, or have been traumatized beforeespecially if the earlier trauma occurred in childhood. Childhood trauma can result from anything that disrupts a child’s sense of safety, including: - An unstable or unsafe environment - Separation from... a parent - Serious illness - Intrusive medical procedures - Sexual, physical, or verbal abuse - Domestic violence - Neglect See more

Today is supposed to be beautiful! Get outside and come over to Kirby Park for the Resource Day! You might find some serenity... #serenity #accept

How to Spot the Signs of Teen or Young Adult Substance Use - Partnership to End Addiction #teenage #parenting What to look for: - Shifts in mood & personality - Sullen, withdrawn or depressed - Less motivated... - Silent, uncommunicative - Hostile, angry, uncooperative - Deceitful or secretive - Unable to focus - A sudden loss of inhibitions - Hyperactive or unusually elated See more

You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!!!

We will be closed Thursday and Friday this week to give a much needed break to our employees. We wish our clients, partners, and families a very Merry Christmas!

How would you feel if you could have stopped a drunk driver and didn't? #makethecall

It's hard because it's comfortable, but nothing great was accomplished in comfort...

Responding to your teen’s questions and arguments Ultimately, there is no script for talking with your teen about marijuana. But let’s look at some of the arguments your teen might make when you bring up marijuana, and what you can say in response. #parenting #parentingtips

Excuses put off gaining wisdom.

The "Talk" (continued) Be patient Remember to be clear about your goals, be positive and offer compassion. These skills take practice, so if the talk doesn’t go the way you hoped it might, remember that you will have other opportunities to try them. Have more than one conversation, which will give you many opportunities to get it right and improve upon what didn’t go so well the last time. #parenting #parentinglife