Madison Alliance Against Substance Abuse
c/o Madison Board of Health
Walnut Street
Madison, N.J. 07940
Phone:973-593-3079 x
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Previous Programs

Parenting seminar - Drug Education-Current & Future Trends

Madison YMCA&

Morris County Prevention is Key
Sept 27,2007 7:30 pm Madison YMCA

 

 

Free, for everyone
Light refreshments

 


Parents Who've Been There  - Morris County Partners in Substance Abuse Prevention

October 1-07  6-8:30 pm

Morris County Police Academy

Free
Please rsvp:Beth Jacobson, County Alliance Coordinator at (973) 285-6860 by September 25, 2007.
Adolescent Focused Health Care - Special Needs of Teens and Young Adults Thursday, October 18 Morristown Memorial Hospital-Forbes Amphitheatre Free - For Parents & Professionals

To Register call
1-800-247-9580

Face Book program for Parents: Facebook - Friend or Foe October 17, 07
7-9 pm
Madison HS
Auditorium
 
Bullying Prevention
by Madison YMCA &
Morris County Prevention is Key
October 25, 2007 -
7:30 pm
Madison YMCA  

How to Say what you mean without being Mean (and still keep your friends) - by the AAUW &  Connection for Women and Families/TheGirlProject

November 2 -
4 - 5:30 pm
Madison Public Library Register
Parent Youth Summit
"Let's Talk Prevention"

Partnering to Prevent Substance Abuse -
November 1-07
  6 - 8:30
 
Meadow Wood Manor - Directions

Pre-Registeration required by Oct 12:
call:BethJacobson,
County Alliance Coordinator
(973) 285-6860

Light Dinner
Speaker:  Matt Bellace, Ph.D. -
Teen Panel Q&A


2006

Teen Dating Abuse Prevention Program

 

Monday October 30, 2006
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

 

Community House, Cook Avenue, Madison 
Monique Pearlman of the Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter
will present the forms of dating abuse how it plays out
the warning signs how parents can identify the problem
community resources available to help what healthy dating is
tips for parents to foster healthy relationships. Statistics show that the frequency and severity of dating violence require family intervention and community support.

 

Welcome to the World of ADHD:Where Landing is Learned in Midair”
 

 

 

Oct. 18, 2006,
 6:30 pm
Madison High School Auditorium
                
Gregg Benson, M.A., L.C.A.D.C.
 
  -A light supper will be provided at 6:00 p.m. before the presentation.  The program is free, but please register in advance with Sue Behrens at 973-377-8595, or email Parentconnect@Optonline.net
 

 

Navigating the Teen Years (NTY)-“PEP”

Three Part Series

“Launching Your Teen”

Wednesday, February 16, 2005, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Madison High Cafeteria, Ridgedale Avenue

Lona Whitmarsh, FDU, speaker

(NTY)“Party Know How I: Teen Parties and Consequences”

Wednesday, March 16, 7:30-  9:00 p.m

Madison High Cafeteria, Ridgedale Avenue

Municipal Judge, Prosecutor, Juvenile Officer, Panel

(NTY) “Party Know How II: Teen Party Survival Tips”

Monday, April 11, 2005, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Madison High Cafeteria

Gerard Barone, High Focus Center

“PEP”, Michael Fowlin

Wednesday, April 20, 2005, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Madison Junior School

Daytime-kids, Evening-parents.  With MJS PTO and Willow Tree

Acting Games & Poetry Workshops, “Arts Alternatives”

Spring, Dates not set

Madison Teen Center & Torey J. Sabatini elementary

Call CBS for details

“Senior Savvy”, Photo ID Day

May –date not set

Madison Senior Center, 28 Walnut St.

Contact E. Ierly-Byrne, lunch is served

“Senior Savvy”, Wellness Program

April-June, 6 sessions

Sr. Housing, Chateau Thierry

Plans incomplete as of 2/15

Graduation Gala

Graduation night, June 23, 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m

FDU Athletic Center

Call CBS for details closer to event

Community Pool Scholarships

Starts Memorial Day weekend

Pool, Rosedale Avenue, Madison

Families are not identified in any way at the pool.

“Something’s Gotta Give”, obtaining balance between self, work and family
 Thursday,  February 9, 2006, 7:30-9:00 p.m., Madison High Cafeteria, 150 Ridgedale Avenue

Tue., Sept. 28 - Self-Esteem for Girls -  7:00 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 8 - Teen Sex in the City- Part  II, with Dr. Walter Rosenfeld - 7:30 p.m.

Teen Sex in the City- Part  II, with Dr. Walter Rosenfeld
Monday,November 8 - 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Chase Room, Madison Public Library,  39 Keep St., Madison, N.J.

Dr. Rosenfeld, the Director of the Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the Goryeb Children's Hospital of Atlantic Health Systems in Morristown, will continue the look at teen sexuality with a focus on the physical, psychological and social effects of teen sexual activity. (adults only for this program). A portion of this program is funded with grant money from MAASA.

Program sponsored by: American Association of University Women-Madison Branch, The Girl Project of the Women's Resource Center in Summit and the Madison Alliance Against Substance Abuse (MAASA)

Cost: $5.00 for each program or $8.00 for both programs.  Individuals must register for both programs at the same time to pay the $8.00 fee.  Advance registration required. 

Call  The Women's Resource Center in Summit for information:
908-273-7253

"Teen Sex in the City- Part I"  April 26 -  7:30 -  Chase Room, Madison Library -39 Keep Street. Registration required through the Women’s Resource Center of Summit. Presented with AAUW, Women’s Resource Center in Summit and MAASA.  $5.00 for one session, $8.00 for both.  Sandy Smith, Chatham Student Assistance Counselor and Girl Project program facilitator, using videos and other data, will discuss the kinds of sexual activity that our teens are involved in, how they feel about sex, the relationship between sexual activity, alcohol and other drugs, and more.  (Adults only for this program)  A portion of this program is being funded with grant money from  the MAASA and grant money from the American Association of University Women -NJ Charitable Trust Fund.

Bullying - Wednesday, March 31 , 7:30 - 9 -  Madison High School Cafeteria.  Mr. Jim Burns from Proactive Educational solutions will help parents learn what they can do to protect children from bullies, or from being one.  Proactive parents can make a difference.  Co-sponsored with MHS Student Assistance Coordinator and MAASA.
 

Host Liability - Who is responsible when alcohol is served to minors?  Monday, March 15, 7:30, at the Madison Health Department , 28 Walnut St.  Presenters:  Madison Prosecutor Jim DeMarzo, Judge Gary Troxell, Madison Police Department Officers Wayne Reed and Lisa Esposito.
 


Speaker Michael Pritchard- Friday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. - Madison Junior School Auditorium
Sponsored by
the MJS Willow Tree Students, the Madison Board of Education, the Junior School Assoc, and MAASA
 

October 21, 2003 7:30 p.m.-  Location to be announced.
 

"Home Alone" - Determining when a child can be home alone or out without parents.
Speaker: Barbara Monahan, Child and Family Resources of Morris County.

"Are Your Children Under the Influence?" 
Media's powerful and persuasive impact on today's kids

Presenters: Martha A. Haldopoulos and Dr. Jeff Segal
R.S.V.P. at 973-984-1325

Wednesday, October 29,20037-9:00 p.m.
Parsippany Hills High School Auditorium
20 Rita Drive
Parsippany (off Rt. 202, south of Rt. 80)

See what your kids/grandkids are playing, viewing, hearing and reading
Get a step ahead on the newest technology (your kids know a lot!)
Understand the pervasiveness of media and commercialism
Share your concerns and talk to the experts
Empower your kids to be safe and savvy

MAASA Programs - 2005-2006 :

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting-series

“Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, Establishing connections among parents from “different planets”
 Tuesday, March 14, 2006, 7:30-9:00 p.m., Chatham High Café, Lafayette Avenue

 Sponsored by – MACC – the Municipal Alliance Committee of the Chathams,the School District of the Chathams, the Chatham Education Foundation,
and MAASA (Madison Alliance Against Substance Abuse)

Relationships – The Good, the Bad & the… Better”
 
        (1st in the Series)
     With Dr. Maurice
Elias and Dr. Stephen Tobias
     
When:  Thursday September 29th
   
 
Times:  Emotionally Intelligent Parenting for Parents of Elementary Students”
                   
     
9:30-11:00 a.m., Chatham Township Presbyterian Church, Southern Boulevard
                
“Emotionally Intelligent Parenting for Parents of Secondary Students
                    7- 8:30 p.m., Chatham High School Auditorium, Lafayette Avenue

 The discussion will center on emotional intelligence as an essential ingredient
 for a child's success in life. 

Funding for this program has been provided by the Chatham Education Foundation.

 Dr. Elias said, "We want children to grow up with a sense of positive purpose and the social-emotional skills to interact effectively, productively, and supportively with others in school, home, community, and workplace.  This is what creates a buffer against the use and abuse of substances, as well as engaging in violence and other high risk behaviors.”

 “Relationships: The Good, the Bad, and the… Better” Programs:

“As Good as it Gets”- Building healthy relationships that work and last.
Thursday, October, 27, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m., Madison High Cafeteria, 150 Ridgedale Avenue
 

Clear and Present Danger”: Bullying, abuse,        
     signs and symptoms of hurtful relationships        

       Thursday,
 November 17, 2005, 7:30-9:00 p.m., Band Room,                     
       Chatham Middle School, Main Street                                                                

 

 



 

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