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Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD partners, SOAR coalition urge parents to hold 'stronger conversations' about teen substance use
Summary
At a parent workshop hosted by Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, Erica Castillo of Challenge of Tarrant County guided parents on open-ended questions, active listening and role-playing to prevent teen substance use, saying research shows parents are the top influence on youth decisions.
Tiffany Turner, coordinator of crisis intervention for Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, opened a parent workshop by describing school partnerships with the SOAR coalition and Challenge of Tarrant County that supply drug-prevention education and resources for families.
"We want our youth to soar to their greatest potential in life by making those smart and healthy decisions," Erica Castillo, program director with Challenge of Tarrant County, told the audience as she introduced a presentation on "stronger conversations, safe choices, and connecting with our youth." Castillo said the session, developed with the UTA School of Social Work and UT Health Fort Worth, focused…
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