Supporting Healthy Choices in Teenagers

On Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:00pm, join us in the auditorium at Alexandria City High School - King Street Campus (3330 King Street), join the Alexandria Parent-Teacher Association Council (PTAC), the Parent-Teacher-Student Association at Alexandria City High School (ACHS-PTSA) and Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS). This event includes a panel discussion, family-focused breakout sessions and a resource fair to help us all work together to keep our students safe. Interpretation will be offered in Amharic, Arabic, Dari and Spanish. 

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Hear from experts on mental health and substance abuse prevention.

• ACPS Director of Safety & Security Services John Contreras.
• ACPS Executive Director of Student Support Teams Dr. Victor Martin.
• ACPS Mental Health Specialist Ursula Rocha.
• City of Alexandria's Department of Community & Health Services Lily Sutherland, LCSW. 
• Stop Child Abuse Now of Northern Virginia, Cinzia Pacheco.
• Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria, Emma Bealle.
• U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Esthela Sandoval.

Afterwards, take part in hands-on mini-workshops: 

• Be Smart: Secure Gun Storage
• Narcan Training
• Question, Persuade, Refer: Suicide Prevention Awareness

Then, learn about a range of resources for families from our community partners:

• Alexandria City Parent-Teacher Association Council
• Alexandria City High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association (ACHS-PTSA)
• Alexandria Families for Safe Streets
• Alexandria Health Department 
• Alexandria Moms Demand Action
• Alexandria Police Department - Meet the SROs (School Resource Officers)
• Alexandria Sheriff's Office
• Brighter New Life
• Hazel Health Services
• Alexandria Moms Demand Action
• Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria
• Teen Wellness Center