Before school ends for the summer, think about wrapping up the year with some important awareness campaigns:
Mental Health Awareness
With finals, AP Testing, and college entrance exams, anxiety can be a problem for students. Peer helpers can share the signs and symptoms of anxiety and how to cope during this stressful time of year. Some tools include:
Anxiety Screening
10 Tools to Deal With Stress
Mental Health Toolkit
Global Traffic Awareness Month
With prom and graduation parties approaching, NOYS emphasizes the importance of teen traffic safety. This campaign focuses on traffic related crashes which of the leading cause of death among teens in the US.
Join NOYS on Twitter to find out more information on how to protect teens in your community.
May 13th @ 8 PM - Seat Belt Safety
May 20th @ 8 PM - Driving Distractions
May 27th @ 8 PM - Sharing the Road
Add this to your calendar for your peer helpers to get involved in traffic safety.
Teen Safe Driving Summit
October 19, 2015
Alexandria, Virginia
Peer Mentor Application for Safe Driving Summit
Teen Pregnancy Awareness
The month of May is Teen Pregnancy Awareness for teens. Peer helpers can serve as peer educators and distribute resources through various methods. Check out the Office of Adolescent Health's Resources for a plethora of ideas, webinars, podcasts, and much more!!
Office of Office of Adolescent Health Teen Pregnancy Resources
Teen Safe Driving Summit is doing well in raising awareness of the dangers of texting while driving. One can expect a DUI conviction to raise their vehicle insurance rates for years. There are competent lawyers who can assist you in facing your penalties. My brother works with a Los Angeles DUI attorney and have told me that a good lawyer can impact outcome of case to a great extent.
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