Category Archives: Parent support

Free local training on adolescent brain development

All are invited to an education session on Adolescent Brain Development on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Buckham Memorial Library in Faribault.  The training will be led by Dr. Ken Winters from the University of Minnesota.  For more information, click HERE. There is no cost to attend, but advance [...]

Including Samuel screening this Thursday

Parents Meeting Parents will host a community screening of the documentary, Including Samuel on Thursday, January 28, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. The screening will take place at St. John’s Church (500 W. 3rd Street).  The event is free and open to the public. The 58-minute documentary will be followed by facilitated discussion groups for youth [...]

Mark your calendar – “Stories of Addiction and Recovery” Town Hall meeting on Sunday, November 8

Town Hall Meeting and Dinner Main Street Moravian Church Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:00 pm The Main Street Moravian Church will host a Town Hall Meeting and Dinner on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 3 pm.  The entire event is FREE.  The meeting will be focused on personal stories of addition and recovery in Northfield. [...]

Pure Performance presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 1

Parents and community members are invited to attend an important community presentation… Pure Performance The impact of alcohol or drug use on athletic performance Tuesday, September 1, 2009 7:00-8:00 p.m. Northfield High School Auditorium 1400 Division Street South The presentation is led by John Underwood, President of the American Athletic Institute.   A formed NCAA All-American, [...]

Conversation Group for Parents Dealing with a Child’s Substance Use Issues

The Provider Team of the Rice County Chemical Health Coalition sponsors a monthly opportunity for parents dealing with a son or daughter’s substance abuse to meet and talk with other parents.  The group offers both education and support.  It meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.  Thus, the next meeting will [...]

PRIMEtime year-end celebration is a big hit!

Over 300 people attended the end-of-the-year PRIMEtime dinner and celebration on Wednesday at Bridgewater School.  The party was for youth participants in the elementary PLUS program and the Middle School Youth Center, as well as their families.   Volunteers from the Northfield Union of Youth/The Key and the Tackling Obstacles and Raising College Hopes (TORCH) [...]

Addiction specialist provides in-services to local school staff

Dr. Charles Reznikoff provided an in-service to nearly 20 staff at ARTech Charter School on Monday.  Last month, Dr. Reznikoff led a similar in-service with over 125 staff from the Northfield Middle School, Northfield High School, and Northfield Area Learning Center. The in-services focused on issues of addiction, signs and symptoms of chemical use issues, [...]

Northfield High School Student Directories Available

Many Northfield households with high school students find this resource handier than the Yellow Pages. The 2008-2009 Nothfield High School Student Directory is now available at the NHS Office. It is free and published annually by the Parent Communication Network (PCN). Along with student and parent/guardian names, phone numbers and addresses you will find a listing [...]