by DFCC Blogger | Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Speech comes in many forms: words, tone of voice, facial expression, body language, even silence can “speak” volumes. This month’s winning word that Drug Free Charlotte County is passing out during parent pick-up at our elementary schools is “SPEECH.” This word is on...
by DFCC Blogger | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
As we shared earlier this month, Winning Words is an elementary school parent pickup outreach of encouragement for families. Strong families are the best deterrent against substance use in our youth. Drug Free Charlotte County continues to hand out Winning Word...
by DFCC Blogger | Apr 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
For those of us in the boomer generation, we remember family dinners around the table with face-to-face conversations about our day, current events, and a multitude of other topics. No cell phones, no tablets, no computers, no iPads, and no TV during dinner. Little...
by DFCC Blogger | Mar 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
In honor of National Poison Prevention Week, we are sharing a compilation of Poison Control Tips for our partners at our Poison Control Center! #PreventPoison #NPPW18 #PoisonHelp Prescription Medications: Keep away from children, take as directed, and avoid...
by DFCC Blogger | Feb 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
At times, those of us in prevention can sound like a broken record when it comes to the important role of parents in preventing youth substance use. While it may be readily accepted as a truth in parenting, we may not always follow up with the “how”… Well, here we are...
by DFCC Blogger | Feb 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
As I moved at a snail’s pace at the parent drop off line at the first of three schools for the day, I found myself looking at all the cars and kiddos as they exited. I wondered what kind of parents were in each of them. I found myself being very judgy…of myself. The...
