Effective Prevention in Connellsville Communities

It's #NationalPreventionWeek. We are excited to spread the news on prevention and the efforts we are putting into our Connellsville Communities. First, let's explain what prevention is and why it's important.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, EPICC wants to thank our Botvin LifeSkills teachers in our Connellsville Area Middle School. The three Wellness Teachers we have, Ms. Premus, Mr. Painter, and Mr. Dolde, have been so adaptive during the pandemic. We cannot thank them enough for ensuring the youth of their school get this much needed information.

Some things that aren’t a big deal to adults can cause significant stress for kids. MADD's Power of Parents workshop offers parents the tools they need to have difficult conversations with their youth about the dangers of underage drinking, an unhealthy coping mechanism young people often turn to when they experience stress. Sign up for our FREE Power of Parents workshop on May 21st at 5PM: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event For more resources that can help you... have important conversations with your child, click the link below and visit our website! https://goepicc.com/ #goepicc #PAstart #startwithaconversation #makethedifference Paid for through a funding partnership of the following state agencies: DDAP, PDE, and PCCD / PAStart campaign assets made available by permission. 2021 Commonwealth Prevention Alliance

Thank you to our volunteers that come out on Earth Day to help clean up East Park. We are proud to have had the pleasure to serve our community with you. #goepicc #connellsvillecommunites #EarthDay2021

In honor of #NationalPreventionweek next week, we will be hosting a Social Development Strategy Training on May 13th at 2p. Register here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event Celebrate Prevention Week with EPICC! Register for SDS so you can learn tips and tricks on how to bond with the youth you serve in our Connellsville Communities!

What is EPICC? Watch our video to find out what we are doing for the youth in our community!

From all of us at EPICC and to all of our families that celebrate the holiday.

What We Learned Wednesday Did you know 65% of adults actually drink alcohol. That means roughly 1/3 of all adults do not drink at all. Teaching youth the numbers and proving that "not everyone is drinking" helps teach youth that they don't need to drink or do drugs to fit in or be like everyone else.

Congratulations Carla! We will be messaging you to get your address to mail your Game Night Box. From all of us at EPICC, thank you everyone who participated! Your shares help us reach more families and enable us to help prevent youth from developing problem behaviors. #familygamenight #goepicc #connellsvillefamilies

Happening today at 3:30! https://operationparent.org//free-webcast-talking-with-te/ "Join us for this free, live webinar as MADD (Mother’s Against Drunk Driving) National President Helen Witty, a parent and victim of drunk and drugged driving, who lost her precious daughter Helen Marie when a teen who had been drinking tequila and smoking marijuana made the terrible choice to get behind the wheel and drive. Helen believes it is stories like hers and sadly many others, that ...hold the power to create change. Helen will graciously remind us of the power we have as parents to help our teens make smart, healthy and safer choices. Participants will learn about the problem and consequences of underage drinking and marijuana use, the role teens’ friends/peers play, the power of parents and adults and what we can do today, tomorrow and in the future to keep our kids safe." See more

Testimonial Tuesday We are lucky to have our families. Find out how to sign your family up for Falcons for Families at www.goepicc.com or message us on Facebook. #goepicc #sfp10to14 #connellsvillefamilies #falconsforfamilies

Today we remember Pearl Harbor. We teach our youth history lessons so they learn about our past so it never becomes our future. If you have an interest in history, share it with your youth. They are always listening and sharing and interest can help you bond with them. #socialdevelopmentstrategy #goepicc #rememberpearlharbor