Today's parents face many challenges when it comes to attending traditional education programs regarding parenting and child development. Manhasset CASA and Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Maria-Christina Poons are working together to help parents access vital parent education while balancing the demands of work, family and community. The collaboration provides parent television programming, produced by North Hempstead Television, that assist families in their efforts to raise healthy and responsible children.

Adolescent Brain Development featuring an interview with Dr. Stephen L. Dewey of North Shore LIJ Feinstein Institute of Health, who also spoke at a SCA Joint Middle/High School Parent Council Meeting Manhasset HS.

Guiding Your Teen featuring Isabel Burk, Director of The Health Network, a nationally known, award-winning expert on drug prevention, safety policies, and health education issues addresses the importance of family communication and the teen brain.

The premiere of Prevention through Connection, features Toren Volkman, writer of Binge to Blackout. Toren candidly discusses how his underage drinking started him down a destructive path where he realizes at age 23 that he is an alcoholic.

 

A 30 second Public Service Announcement currently in local theaters for the Summer of 2011.

Manhasset CASA & Nassau County DA Kathleen RIce Underage Drinking PSA that played in local movie theatres during the summer of 2010.