February Newsletter- Upcoming at the NOCC!

by | Feb 14, 2024 | Health and Wellness

Happy February!

We have many exciting events and speakers lined up over the next few months:

  • Cannabis: What Every Parent Needs to Know
  • Helping Your Child Through Feelings of Anxiety Parent University program with Lake Orion Community Schools
  • Level Up Camp information

Read below to learn more!

     The legalization of recreational cannabis for adults who are 21 or older in Michigan gives parents, guardians, and caregivers an opportunity for discussion and reflection around substance misuse. As a parent, you are your child’s first and best protection against the physical and mental health risks associated with underage use. Join us as Dr. Jason Kilmer talks about the dangers of high-potency marijuana and its harmful effects on the developing adolescent brain. Local parent Cindy Gresham will also share her family’s experience with youth cannabis use.

     Registration is open at noccmi.org.

The North Oakland Community Coalition is working in partnership with Lake Orion Community Schools to present “Helping Your Child Through Feelings of Anxiety.”

Learn more and register by visiting noccmi.org.
     Registration for our 2024 Level Up Camp is now open! Youth entering 6th grade for the 2024-2025 school year are invited to join the NOCC for a 4-day camp. Camp will run Monday through Thursday from 9:00am-1:00pm. Your camper will play games, create art, and participate in group activities while becoming better prepared for their middle and high school years. Topics covered include resiliency, goal setting, communication skills, dealing with stress, drug and alcohol refusal skills, and more. This is also an excellent opportunity for your child to become familiar with the middle school setting, practice opening lockers, and meet new friends that will be a part of their middle school experience. Campers will have so much fun they won’t even realize they are learning skills that will strengthen their future!

This year, both weeks of camp will take place at Scripps Middle School. Students may attend either week of camp but must register under the school they will be attending in the fall. There is a $40 deposit upon enrollment that can be reimbursed or donated to the NOCC at the camp’s end.

     Registration is open at noccmi.org.