Tuesday, November 23, 2021
YES Community Counseling Center along with Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) and Levittown Community Action Coalition (LCAC) will be conducting a ZOOM Active Parenting Programfor parents of teens (ages 13-17) starting, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 7:00pm -8:30 via ZOOM for six weekly sessions.
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Safe Disposal Prevents Rx Misuse
Friday, October 15, 2021
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2019, nearly 71,000 people died from drug overdoses, making it a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Residents and parents can turn in unused or expired medicaiton for safe disposal at MTAC's Fall Drug Take Back Day.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Massapequa Takes Action Coalition’s new prevention campaign, Kids and Weed Don’t Roll Together, outlines unique and informative facts and education to help parents talk with their kids about how marijuana use affects their brain, health and safety.
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YES & MTAC Deliver Naloxone Training Across the Massapequas
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) is partnering with YES Community Counseling Center (YESCCC) to provide Opioid Abuse and Overdose Prevention Education for families and concerned community members on Monday, September 27th at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
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Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) is hosting its second clean up of the Massapequa Preserve on Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to Keep the Preserve Pristine.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) is hosting its second clean up of the Massapequa Preserve on Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to Keep the Preserve Pristine.
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Parents Can Still Make A Difference
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
For our young adults who will attend college this fall, the first six (6) weeks of freshman year can be a particular vulnerable time due to student expectations and social pressures at the start of the academic year.
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Effects of Driving While High
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Ten percent of Massapequa's 11th and 12th graders, who drove in the past 30 days, reported driving a vehicle after using marijuana (2018 YDS Survey).
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Marijuana Impacts the Brain
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Marijuana use during adolescence can cause long-term or permanent adverse changes in the brain.
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Alcohol & Teens Don’t Mix
Friday, June 25, 2021
The end of the school year, as well as the summer, often marks milestone celebrations for many of our youth and families. Before your child begins their celebration, it’s critical to take the time to talk with them about keeping events alcohol-free—it just may save a life!
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Friday, June 25, 2021
Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) continues its new prevention campaign, Kids and Weed Don’t Roll Together, to educate parents, guardians and community residents to the dangers and consequences of youth marijuana use.
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