Programs

Parenting Education and Support Program (PEAS)

PEAS is a 12-week parenting program that consists of classes for parents and children.  We have classes for parents of children ages 0-17 years: More...


 

GrandPEAS

Raising grandchildren is often unexpected and can be very challenging.  There are many legal, financial, ethical and emotional difficulties faced by grandparents in the role of primary parent.  Most grandparents have lots of love to share and a real desire to help their grandchildren but may feel alone and isolated.  The GrandPEAS program is for grandparents and other relatives raising a grandchild or providing significant time and energy into raising a child.  Come to learn more and find some support from other grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.  Schedule and more...

Toward No Tobacco Use (TNT)

Project Toward No Tobacco Use (TNT) is a comprehensive, classroom-based curriculum designed to prevent or reduce tobacco use in youth 10 to 15 years old in grades five through ten. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to describe the course of tobacco-addiction, the consequences of using tobacco, and the prevalence of tobacco use among peers. Delivered in 10 core and 2 booster lessons, TNT is proven effective at helping youth to: Resist tobacco use and advocate no tobacco use. Demonstrate effective communication, refusal, and cognitive coping skills Identify how the media and advertisers influence youth to use tobacco products Identify methods for building their own self-esteem. Describe strategies for advocating no tobacco use.  The program is currently being taught in Rockingham and Augusta County Schools to 7th and 8th graders.

Tobacco Cessation

You can be tobacco-free:  RMH offers choices and control over tobacco use. To see your choices in quitting click here.

Parents Who Host Lose the Most

Don't be a party to teenage drinking. Some parents have become willing accomplices in planning teen parties and turning a blind eye to alcohol use in their own homes. From graduation parties and fun of the summer season, to Holiday events parents can be tempted to host parties for their minor-aged kids and their friends – sometimes with alcohol – with the mistaken belief that it is a safer option for their kids to drink at home than to drink somewhere else.

We want to remind all parents that consumption or possession of alcohol provided by you to your teen or his or her friends is all the evidence needed for you to be criminally prosecuted or civilly sued.

2009 Coupon Books are available in December

To Order your Strong Families/ Great Youth 2009 Coupon Book call Cari Cook at 540 433 4438.

The Coupon Book has over $600 worth of local coupons and will benefit many local agencies. Cost of the coupon book is $20.00, make checks payable to Strong Families Great Youth Coalition and mail to PO Box 184, Harrisonburg 22803