The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus will be playing a free concert at 3pm on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in the Pelham Middle School Gym! FREE tickets are available via the Army Field Band website.

All parents and adult community members are invited to join for a presentation by Dr. Caroline DuPont - Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist, Nancy Pasquale - RyeACT Coalition Coordinator and Youth Advisor, and Debbie Berndt - Director of Substance Free Athletics. 

Stress from exams and spring celebrations, such as prom and graduation, are often associated with increased substance use.  Join us to learn about the "One Choice 5", a resource to help you support your children in making decisions that protect their health, their safety, and their future. 

A recurring series of open forum community-based discussions for community members and their loved ones. Each session we will feature experts in the behavioral health field tackling exciting topics and education for families. Family members of individuals struggling, or in recovery from mental health diagnosis and addiction are welcome to attend.

This event is designed to provide valuable insights, strategies, and support to high school students, parents, and counselors as they navigate the transition to college. Our aim is to empower attendees not only for academic success but also for a flourishing mental health journey.

LGBTQ+ Youth Night is a youth-only social & support space for LGBTQ+ and allied youth in 5th-12th grades. Provided in partnership with The LOFT LGBTQ+ Center and WJCS Center Lane. 

Every week, our inbox fills with heartfelt questions from parents and educators searching for ways to support their anxious kids and teens. Navigating a child’s anxiety can feel like moving through a maze without a map. I've been there. Not just as the once-anxious child but now standing in the shoes of a parent.

Please join us for the seminar, “Using Science to Talk about Drugs," by Dr. Diana Martinez. The goal of the seminar is to provide information that can help parents have a frank, open conversation about drug use with teenagers, especially in the setting of legalization of cannabis and increased access. She’ll share information on the interaction between mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD, and drug use and how to reduce the risks of use. Following the seminar, Dr. Martinez will be available for questions.

Please join Athena Books and OK to Delay for an intimate discussion with New York Times bestselling author and NYU Professor of psychology and marketing, Adam Alter, on the topic, Keeping Ourselves - And Our Kids - Happy and Healthy in a World of Screens.

Allyson Pereira, Anti Bullying and Sexting Advocate will discuss these important topics with PMS 7th and 8th grade students, as well as with parents, on March 4th. Please join us to hear Allyson’s personal story, how it affected her life, and what she does now to spread information among young people.

Dr. Cameron Caswell (“Dr. Cam”) is an adolescent psychologist, parent coach, and the Director of Parent Education for the Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program she co-founded to improve student, educator, and parent well-being within the school system.

We are facing an “epidemic of loneliness and isolation” according to the U.S. Surgeon General and young people are more at risk than anyone else.

Children have never been more connected but have never felt more isolated. They may be online “almost constantly,” but the number of teens reporting loneliness at school has almost doubled between 2012-2018.

TransParentcy is a support group for Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary (TGNCNB) youth ages 13-21 and their parents/guardians. TGNCNB and gender expansive youth meet in one room while parents/caregivers meet next door so everyone has an opportunity to discuss topics of concern with peers.

Please join us for WinterFest 2024!
Everyone’s favorite way to be TOGETHER in the winter! Live local bands will entertain us and local chefs will be sampling their favorite one-pot dishes. Join us to enjoy being together, or participate as a musician or a chef!

The highly regarded speaker series, Heard In Rye, brings this important Zoom presentation. Experts Kris Perry, Jo Robertson, MScMed, and Cindy Pierce, MEd, will share the available research on pornography’s impact on child development. Learn how to talk to your child about the risks of explicit content and what to do if your child has seen explicit content online.

Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose by blocking heroin or other opiods in the nervous system for 30-90 minutes. It can be administered by nasal spray, and can save a life. Become trained and receive a free kit by mail.
Click for info on how to register for this virtual training.

Teenagers are like emotional tsunamis. One minute they're calm, the next they're wiping out everyone in their path. But what if they could ride that wave instead of getting pummeled by it?

That's where Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and emotional granularity come in.

SEL equips teens with the tools to navigate their emotional world – understanding their feelings, managing them effectively, and building healthy relationships. Think of it as learning emotional CPR for situations like overwhelming crushes, peer pressure, or academic stress.

Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose by blocking heroin or other opiods in the nervous system for 30-90 minutes. It can be administered by nasal spray, and can save a life. Become trained and receive a free kit by mail.
Click for info on how to register for this virtual training.

Virtual weekly group offering people in their 20s and 30s ADHD-friendly approaches, support, and accountability for managing their ADHD.

According to the CDC, 6-in-10 teen girls report feeling hopelessly sad. Evidence shows social media may have a lot to do with it. But social media is also where young people want to spend their time. So instead of pretending we can stop them from using it, this session gives practical tips on how to stay safe and avoid sadness while using social media.

Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose by blocking heroin or other opiods in the nervous system for 30-90 minutes. It can be administered by nasal spray, and can save a life. Become trained and receive a free kit by mail.
Click for info on how to register for this virtual training.

“The years are short, but some days can be long.”
Many parents struggle with young children’s challenging behaviors. Pelham Together presents Rebecca Ford, Pelham parent and Parenting Coach (founder of Confident Parenting), and Kim Trapasso, LCSW, PT Counseling Supervisor and Program Director, Mental Health, who will share useful strategies to help get through the more difficult times.

Virtual weekly group offering people in their 20s and 30s ADHD-friendly approaches, support, and accountability for managing their ADHD.

Taking risks is a natural behavior for teens, but what is acceptable and when should you step in? Join us to learn parenting techniques based on your child’s stage of brain development.

Sarah Gallagher Trombley is a digital parenting coach and Siwanoy parent. Come to this FREE event to hear her discuss the Digital Ground Rules.

Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose by blocking heroin or other opiods in the nervous system for 30-90 minutes. It can be administered by nasal spray, and can save a life. Become trained and receive a free kit by mail.
Click for info on how to register for this virtual training.

Presented by Heard In Rye, Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore (a guest on Live With Kelly and Ryan and the Today Show) will share five essential friendship skills that all children can benefit from learning.

Pelham Together is holding a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, October 18th, 7-8:30pm, at Daronco Townhouse (34 Fifth Avenue). Help create a place where young people and other community members come together to discuss what it's like to be a teenager in Pelham today so that we can make it better for all of us. We hope parents of all-aged children will join us, along with teens, to hear as many voices as possible.  

FYI, our neighbors are collecting for this vigil. If you have any teens who might be interested in joining this community gathering, please pass it along.

The Upshur Bren Psychology Group is hosting a series of support groups for parents dealing with severe mental health concerns in their children, or children who have been or are currently hospitalized for mental health issues. Group begins October 10th and run for 6 weeks. You need not attend them all, though consistent participation is recommended. Scan the QR for more info and to register.