Tuesday, April 9, 2013
The Watertown Youth Coalition released its Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Drinking by teens in Watertown is down, but the amount of heroin use and the incidents of attempted suicides have risen, said members of the Watertown Youth Coalition at their annual meeting. Each year the Watertown Youth Coalition (WYC) gauges the amount of risky behavior entered into by teens in town, from drinking and drug use to depression and poor body image. The results of the 2012 Youth Risk Behavior Study, which surveyed as many middle and high school students as possible, was released last week at the Watertown Free Public Library. Some progress has been made, said Stephanie Sunderland-Ramsey, program coordinator with WYC “One of the goals of the Watertown Youth Coalition is to lower the rate of underage drinking in the town of …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Students in the Peer Leadership Club took a more positive approach to get their point across to their classmates.
After years of saying "don't," "stop," and "no," the Peer Leadership Club at Watertown High School took a more positive approach to encourage WHS students to avoid alcohol and drugs. In past years, the anti-drinking and drugs message was spread using statistics abouts about how many Watertown students used alcohol and illicit drugs. Last week, member of the club group - which works with the Watertown Youth Coalition - unveiled their "I am ..." campaign by putting posters up around school and letting students create one of their own. "We are not really focusing on 'don't do this.' It is more about the fact that there are alternative activities (to drinking and drugs)," said WHS junior Elisa Portz, a peer leader. "We created what we …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Watertown officials urge parents to keep an eye on their teens over the holidays to make sure they do not drink alcohol.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
With the holiday season upon us once again, as we prepare for joyful celebrations with family and friends, the Watertown Youth Coalition (WYC), Wayside Multi-Center, and the Watertown Police and Public Schools, would like to remind all adults in the community to help prevent teens from drinking alcohol. Teen alcohol use can lead to unsafe behaviors that put their health and safety at-risk. Underage drinking affects everyone in the community and if we work together we can continue to ensure the healthy and safe development of our youth. After all, every year a teen does not use alcohol, the odds of lifelong dependence decreases by 15 percent. In April 2012, the Watertown Youth Coalition administered the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) to …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Teens and parents are advised to be careful during celebrations of graduation and prom, and prevent teens from drinking alcohol.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
It’s that wonderful time of year. Students are busy planning for a memorable night atthe prom and seniors are preparing themselves for reaching that all important milestone; high school graduation. These events call for proud students and their family members and friends to celebrate the many years of hard work and dedication. In Watertown, this time of year also signals an increase in teen parties along with all the risks and liabilities to youth and adults who assist in providing alcohol to underage drinkers. Most of our young people make healthy choices when it comes to drinking, and many of our parents make smart decisions and keep alcohol out of teen’s hands, but for those who do not, the potential consequences are significant. We …
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
The keynote speaker will discuss how drinking and taking drugs affects teens differently from adults at the event on Wednesday night.
Find out how alcohol and marijuana affects the brains of teens during a town hall meeting at Watertown High School on Wednesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Teens, parents, and educators of middle and high school students are invited to the event, which is sponsored by the Wayside Multi-Service Center, Watertown Youth Coalition, and Watertown Public Schools. Keynote speaker Dr. Traci Brooks will discuss the teen brain and talk about why the teen brain is different than the adult brain, why it is more susceptible to addiction, and what parents can do. State Rep. Jonathan Hecht will give the opening remarks, and a panel that includes representatives from the Watertown Public Schools, the Watertown Police Department and others will be part of the …
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Monday, March 12, 2012
The Watertown Youth Coalition conducted the anonymous survey of middle and high school students. An area of concern is the rise of drinking among middle schoolers
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Monday, March 12, 2012
The following release was sent out by the Watertown Youth Coalition: Watertown Middle and High school students are drinking less alcohol these days and bullying is down, according to the 2011 Well Being of Watertown Youth Report. Since 1998, the Watertown Youth Coalition (WYC) in collaboration with Watertown Middle and High Schools has administered the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) to identify “risky” behaviors that compromise the health and well being of Watertown youth. The risky behaviors that the survey looks at include alcohol, other drug and tobacco use; behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; sexual practices; eating habits; and physical inactivity. The 2011 YRBS results, published in The 2011 …
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Friday, August 12, 2011
The $9,680 grant was one of 17 handed out to communities across Massachusetts.
The Watertown Police Department received a $9,680 grant to combat underage drinking from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS). The grant is one of 17 presented to local police departments from a pool of $114,000 funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. "There are many tools to combat underage drinking, and this grant provides much needed funds to target the problem," Watertown Police Chief Edward Deveau said in a statement. "Whether you are underage, plan to sell to a minor, or buy alcohol for a minor, we will be on the look out." Alcohol played a role in one-third of fatal accidents involving those ages 15 to 20. Nationwide, 33 percent of the deaths of 15 to 20 year olds …
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