3241 Electric Rd
  Roanoke, VA 24018
  Phone: 540- 772-4341

Guiding Good Choices® Workshops

 The Roanoke County Prevention Council is offering workshops for parents of children in grades 3 through 8.

 The sessions include: 

• healthy beliefs and clear standards in the family
• strengthening parenting skills
• strengthening family communication skills
• dealing with peer pressure
• challenges of adolescence
• building protective factors

A special feature of the Guiding Good Choices® program is peer refusal skills. Refusal skills focus on ways to avoid high-risk activities under peer pressure and still maintain important friendships.  Workshops are available for: 

• Parents 
• Schools
• Faith Based Groups
• Community Coalitions       
• Civic Organizations 
• Health/Human Service Organizations

Cost to parents attending workshops is $40.00 paid by the first session by cash or certified check payable to Family Service of Roanoke Valley A $10.00 deposit is required by June 1st to secure your spot and the balance will be due at the first class on June 9th.

Class schedule for June 2009:

 Brambleton Center              June 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th                   6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

To register for classes contact:

Brooks Michael

Roanoke County Prevention Council

Smichael@carilion.com or 540-314-5030

 Registration Form