15 Center Street
Metuchen, NJ
FREE event for families with children aged 10 to 14 years old.
Brought to you by Metuchen Cares in collaboration with Wellspring Center for Prevention
Strengthen your family bond and protect your child’s future—sign up for the Strengthening Families Program today!
The Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14) is designed to equip both parents and youth with the skills needed to navigate challenges like peer pressure, stress, and family conflicts, which are critical for preventing risky behaviors, including substance use.
The program is conducted over seven weeks, involving 8-10 families, with sessions that include family dinners, separate parent and youth discussions, and joint family activities to reinforce communication and problem-solving skills.
The curriculum has shown significant positive outcomes, including reduced rates of substance use among youth, improved behavior in school, and stronger family relationships that continue to improve over time.
Take a look at the agenda and see how this program can make a difference for your family.
Meets weekly on Thursdays beginning January 9 through February 20, 2025.
Program begins at 6:00pm
Dinner is from 6:00pm — 6:30pm
Breakout sessions for both Parents and Youth 6:30pm — 7:30pm
Family session from 7:30 — 8:30pm
Session One
Parents: Love And Limits — Understanding Dangers For Teens
Youth: Having Goals And Dreams
Family: Supporting Goals And Dreams — Building Positive Relationships
Session Two
Parents: Making House Rules
Youth: Following Rules
Family: Appreciating Family Members
Session Three
Parents: Encouraging Good Behavior
Youth: Appreciating Parents
Family: Using Family Meeting
Session Four
Parents: Using Consequences
Youth: Dealing With Stress
Family: Understanding Family Values
Session Five
Parents: Building Bridges — Understanding The Value Of Listening
Youth: Dealing With Peer Pressure
Family: Building Family Communication
Session Six
Parents: Protecting Against Substance Abuse
Youth: Peer Pressure And Good Friends
Family: Families And Peer Pressure — Communicating Together About Problem Behaviors
Session Seven
Parents: Getting Help For Special Family Needs
Youth: Summary And Reaching Out To Others
Family: Putting It All Together / Graduation Celebration
For more information, please contact Heather Ward, Heather.Ward@wcpnj.org — (732) 254-3344 ext. 120
Funded by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services