If you are a parent and looking for ways to connect to your teen...
If you are a parent and looking for ways to connect to your teen and discuss everything from mental health concerns to COVID-19, you can visit the Jefferson County Prevention Committee’s website, TwelveTalks.com, to get suggested ideas, topics, and approaches to talk to your teen.
Colorado Crisis Services Hotline
The video below explains the use of the TEXT 38255 service through the Colorado Crisis Services line. It is not just a text line--use it when you need help, advice or guidance.
Vaping
Due to marketing by big tobacco companies, the amount of youth vaping is rising, and becoming an epidemic in schools and homes around the United States. Teens who vape are three times more likely to start smoking later on, and are also more likely to move to more serious drugs, so it is important that the teenage vaping problem is solved before it gets out of control.
Find out more here
Find out more here
Read about COVID19 and Vaping in the Daily Planet from 4.19.20 by clicking HERE
More news about covid19 and vaping
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/coronavirus/vaping-smoking-might-increase-risks-from-covid-19www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/coronavirus/vaping-smoking-might-increase-risks-from-covid-19
https://www.wired.com/story/does-vaping-raise-your-risk-of-covid-19-symptoms/www.wired.com/story/does-vaping-raise-your-risk-of-covid-19-symptoms/
https://northdenvernews.com/vaping-and-the-coronavirus/northdenvernews.com/vaping-and-the-coronavirus/
To learn more about Tobacco and Vaping Cessation programs
National Jewish Hospital's "My Life, My Quit"
The Truth Initiative Cessation Programs
National Jewish Hospital's "My Life, My Quit"
The Truth Initiative Cessation Programs
Teletherapy
To learn more about teletherapy options in the Telluride Schools, visit our website at www.tchnetwork.org/teletherapy or by seeing your school counselor or principal.
