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PA Youth Survey Results - 2005

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Q&A from Youth Survey Presentation on Nov 6, 2006
  


Open Letter to our Community
"Last week's tragic death, by heroin overdose, of an 18-year-old woman in our community (Conestoga High School, '05) was heartbreaking. Before we shake our heads and move on to this week's news, let's take a minute to face facts...(continue)"

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    Letter to the Editor
    Main Line Life, November 16, 2005

What Can I Do?

  • Join ARCH and attend scheduled meetings
  • Educate yourself about the extent and types of issues that are affecting youth in our community
  • Know your child’s whereabouts
  • Learn about efforts already under way to address substance abuse
  • Endorse the ARCH Party Guidelines as a tool for you and your family
  • Be a part of a public education campaign and raise public awareness about the issues youth face in our community
  • Listen and talk with your child and others
  • Volunteer your time to one or more of ARCH’s projects
  • Promote positive peer influence
  • Promote anti-drug social norms
  • Establish consistent family rules and consequences
  • Be a mentor to young people in our community
  • Assure there are a variety of opportunities available for the youth to get involved
  • Provide the skills that youth need to succeed
  • Acknowledge youth achievements
  • Welcome calls from other parents who are “checking out” their child’s social plans