Holcomb Prevention and Education Services

Winter 2010 S.P.O.T. Events at Holcomb:
*These events take place beginning January 11th through March 26th*

Manic Mondays (HS & MS)
Find out how to SAY IT STRAIGHT!!!
Make movies! Create sculptures!
Learn how to say what you mean and mean what you say!
WHEN: 3-4:30pm Every Monday

Feel free to hang out after to play the Wii, dohomework
or just relax until 6pm!
WHEN: 4:30-6pm, Every Monday

Tremendous Tuesdays (MS & HS)
What do YOU want in a relationship?
Discuss this and other and issues at Safe Dates.
Choose how you want to be treated!
WHEN: 3:30-4:30pm, Every Tuesday
For more information, call Chrissie at 484-444-0412.

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Do you have a Family Member dealing with a Substance Abuse problem?
Check out the Youth Support Education Program for youth ages 10-18 years old.
This program offers help, information and healing.
WHEN: Every Tuesday from 6:30-8:30pm
For more information, please call 484-444-0412.

*The Youth Support Education Program runs at the same time as the PRO-ACT Family Program.
For more information on PRO-ACT, visit www.proact.org

Dynamic Discussion Thursdays (HS)
Need a place to talk? Topics will include: school, family issues, relationships and whatever else is on your mind. For more info, call Alex @ 484-444-0412
WHEN: 4-5pm, Every Thursday

T.G.I.Fridays (HS & MS)
Movies! Wii Tournaments! FREE FOOD! Game Nights!
End the week relaxing at the Corner S.P.O.T.!!!
WHEN: 6:30-9:00pm

*Please note event times and dates are subject to change.
Visit www.thespot.vpweb.com or call 484-444-0412 for more info.*

MS = Open to Middle School students
HS = Open to High School students

To download the S.P.O.T. parent packet, click here!

To find out more information about The S.P.O.T., check out The S.P.O.T.'s new website at: www.thespot.vpweb.com

The Corner S.P.O.T. at Holcomb is part of the S.P.O.T. (Supervised Programs Organized for Teens) Network which is coordinated by Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems and Healthy Communities Initiative (HCI) & funded by Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health, Division of Drug and Alcohol.

NEW Youth Support Education Program!
Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is offering a FREE supportive education program for youth ages 10-18. This program is a great resource for youth to educate themselves, clarify questions and concerns, problem solve, and connect with other support systems. This FREE program is facilitated by Holcomb's Prevention Specialists and is safe, friendly, and educational.

WHEN: Every Tuesdays - starting Tuesday, January 5, 2010
TIME: 6:30 - 8:30PM
WHERE: Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems Prevention/Education Office
126 E. Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063
(Located in the Gayley Square Shopping Center across the street from Pinnochio's Pizza)

The Youth Support Education program runs during the same time as the PRO-ACT Family Education program. The PRO-ACT (Pennsylvania Recovery Organization Achieving Community Together) Family Education program is a monthly education program for families dealing with a loved one's alcohol or other substance abuse problems. This program offers information, help, and healing.

For more information,
please contact the Prevention/Education Office at 484-444-0412.

The Youth Support Education Program is coordinated by Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems and funded by the Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health, Division of Drug and Alcohol.

2010 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD)
Awareness Poster Contest

The goal of this contest is to encourage all students to value healthy lifestyles and think about the consequences of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. This tradition is a wonderful way to reinforce your school’s prevention programming by involving students in a countywide effort.

Thank you to all the schools/organizations who submitted posters for the 2009 poster contest! We received over 1300 posters!

What the Contest is all about:

The goal of this contest is to encourage all students to value healthy lifestyles and to think about the consequences of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. This tradition is a wonderful way to reinforce your school’s prevention initiatives by involving students in a countywide effort.

Students and their families are delighted when their posters are chosen to be featured in the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Awareness Calendar published the following year.

Why we do this:

We believe this project helps to teach our youth that making positive choices is important for every youth in Delaware County. We hope to see every school listed in the “participating schools” section of the calendar!

On behalf of the Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health, Division of Drug and Alcohol, Holcomb Prevention and Education is excited to announce the 22nd annual Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Awareness Student Poster Contest.

How it Works

It can be coordinated into your curriculum in many ways--art classes, health classes, or other appropriate areas.

To download the packet for the 2010 Poster Contest, click here!

Questions? Call Aria at 484-444-0412.

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