Free Guiding Good Choices Training Available for Parents and Caregivers

Parents and caregivers play one of the most important roles in helping young people make healthy decisions. A free upcoming training opportunity from DCCCA Prevention Services is designed to give families practical tools to strengthen those relationships and help prevent substance use and other behavioral health concerns.

DCCCA is offering Guiding Good Choices, a free six-week virtual training series for parents and caregivers of children ages 9–14. The program focuses on building strong family connections, improving communication, and helping young people develop the skills they need to make positive choices.

The training will meet virtually for two hours each week for six weeks, totaling 12 participation hours. Participants who complete the program will receive a certificate.

Guiding Good Choices is designed to help parents and caregivers strengthen positive interactions with their children while learning strategies that can reduce the risk of future drug and alcohol use and other behavioral health problems. During Session 4, participants will also have the opportunity to bring their children into the virtual session for activities and engagement.

As an added benefit, participants will receive a welcome packet containing goodies and a token of appreciation for taking part in the program.

Clay Counts has identified both family connectedness and parents’ ability to communicate with youth about substance use as areas the coalition is working to strengthen. The virtual format also makes this an accessible opportunity for Clay County families to participate without having to travel for six weeks of classes.

There is no cost to participate. Parents, grandparents, guardians and other caregivers of children ages 9–14 are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity.

To learn more or register for Guiding Good Choices, visit www.dccca.org/guiding-good-choices/.

Clay Counts encourages families to take advantage of resources that strengthen relationships at home. Strong families and strong connections can play an important role in helping Clay County youth grow up healthy, supported and substance-free.