Project: Parent Social Norms Campaign

Parent of a Northampton 11-18 year old? Want a chance to win a $100 VISA Gift Card & $100 Big Y Shopping Spree? If so, please take Northampton Prevention Coalition’s Parent Survey by June 1st by visiting this website: Fill out the survey here! It’s a win win! Survey results will be used for educational […]
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The Teen Brain: Under Construction
Did you know the adolescent brain is still developing until around the age of 25? It’s true. In fact, the last part of the teen brain to develop is the Prefrontal Cortex – the area that controls reasoning and impulses. Do any of these sound like your teen? difficulty holding back or controlling emotions a […]
Preventing Teen Prescription Medicine Abuse
What is prescription medicine abuse? Using prescriptions for reasons other than those intended by a doctor is prescription medicine abuse. Prescription abuse by teenagers is a growing national trend that Northampton parents, educators, and the community should be aware of. How many Northampton teens are doing this? According to survey data of Northampton youth, less […]