¡Recursos de Ayuda!
Los siguientes recursos locales pueden encaminarlo a encontrar información y recursos de ayuda para los padres y los jóvenes:
Programas para los Jóvenes y los Padres:
El grupo Girls Incorporated of Holyoke ofrece el programa Creciendo Juntos (Growing Together), un programa para niñas entre los 9 y 11 años que van acompañadas de un padre u otro adulto de confianza. Este programa de cinco sesiones está diseñado para iniciar conversaciones cruciales en dos direcciones, acerca de la adolescencia y sobre asuntos de sexualidad, las cuales abrirán las puertas para una comunicación futura. Los grupos Creciendo Juntos están disponibles en Holyoke y en Chicopee. Para más información, por favor póngase en contacto con Robin llamando al (413)533-0796, ext. 206. Se habla español.Tutoring and Mentoring Programs in Holyoke:
- » Homework House Inc- 413-532-5784
54 N. Summer St
340 Chestnut St
Lawrence Elementary School
Grades/ages served: 1st-9th grade - » Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke- 413-534-7366
70 Nick Cosmos Way
Grades/ages served: 1st-12 grade - » Girls Incorporated of Holyoke- 413-532-6247
52 Nick Cosmos Way, 6 Open Square Way
Grades/ages served: 11-18 years old - » Career Point- 413-532-4900
850 High St
Grades/ages served: 14-24 years old - » STEP and Choices- 413-218-6595
Various school sites
Grades/ages served: 6th, 7th, 8th - » NEARI Jump-Start- 413-540-0712 ext 15
70 North Summer St
Grades/ages served: 10-18+ - » El Arco Iris- 413-536-6956
South View Center, c/o Nueva Esperanza 401 Main Street
Grades/ages served: 4th -12th grade - » Northfield Mount Hermon Upward Bound- 413 498-3652
One Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon,
Grades/ages served: 9th-12th - » New England Farm Workers (NEFWC) Council, Inc. 413-536-5403 ext. 225
NEFWC School- Based Mentoring Program
225 High Street 4th fl. Suite 408
Grades/ages served: 4th-8th grade - » Our Lady of Guadalupe-Mike Falcetti 532-6610
CYO Youth Basketball Program
11 Taylor St - » Teen Resource Project—313-4890
247 Cabot St
Grades/ages served: 6th-12t
Approximate number of youth served: 40-50 annually
Youth Substance Abuse Treatment:
- » Mt. Tom City Clinic: 532-0389
- » Mt. Tom Crisis Services: 536-5473
- » River Valley Counseling: 1-800-286-8221
- » MASS Substance Abuse & Info Hotline: 1-800-327-5050
- » Providence Detox: 539-2980
Other Substance Abuse Resources:
- » Allies In Recovery: 111 Pleasant Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060 413-210-3724
Support groups for family members looking to learn how to help their loved one to move towards treatment.
Motivating Youth in Recovery:
- » Detox and Stabilization Program for youth (13-17)
Worcester: 508-860-1244
On the Web:
Books:
- 1. A listing of books for parents of teens
- 2. A list of free resources for parents of teens
- 3. Get Out of My Life! But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?
- 4. Staying Connected to Your Teenager: How to Keep Them Talking to You and How to Hear What They're Really Saying
- 5. Positive Discipline for Teenagers
Parents are more likely to raise safe and successful teens by:
1. Setting clear expectations:
- Set clear rules for acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Family rules should address: alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, fighting, and curfew, etc. These become the family rules that everyone in the family follows, including parents.
- Create rewards for meeting family rules and expectations.
- Define negative consequences for breaking family rules and consequences.
- Involve your teen in creating rewards and consequences.
2. Build Family Bonding:
- Plan fun activities with your teen.
- Take an interest in your teen’s interests.
- Reward good behavior and prosocial activities.
- KEEP TALKING! (examples: Ask what the best/worst thing about their day was and share yours with them as well. –OR- Learn to text! Just a simple “Hi! How’s your day going?” let’s your teen know you are thinking about them and that you care about what they are doing.)
3. Monitor Your Teen’s Activities:
- Know where your teen is and what they are doing.
- Meet your teen’s friends and their parents. Share with them your family rules and expectations of your teen.
- If your teen is going to a friend’s house, call the friend’s parents to confirm the plans and ensure that an adult will be home.
About this site
The Holyoke Youth Task Force is committed to the well-being and success of Holyoke youth. Part of this commitment is to provide support and resources to parents looking to keep their teens away from alcohol and other drugs. Aside from helpful websites designed specifically for parents, visitors may also fill out the contact form on the next page to receive more information or materials. Local resources that may be helpful to parents are also listed.
Brought to you by the Holyoke Youth Task Force, funded by a SAMSHA Drug Free Communities grant and
the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.