Parent Survival Skills Training (PSST)

Over the years we have collected/shared hard-won information, skills, and techniques a parent needs to help a teenager with a drug problem save his own life. (CLICK ON THE LOGO ABOVE to return to the home-page for this blog.)

Summary of 11-20-06 Meeting

We met last night with ten parents and two group leaders. What a positive meeting overall!!! Many of our teenagers are doing pretty good a...

Use your Probation Officer

Make sure your child knows beyond any doubt that you will call the PO as needed, when needed everytime. No secrets from the PO. Make sure ...

New Sheriff in town

When your child is in placement use the opportunity to show him that things will be different when he gets home. Tell him. So what if he g...

Who Has the Power?

Be aware that your young person will attempt to regain power that he has lost. Before the placement he probably had way too much power in t...

Owning the problem

When your child blames you for his problem like "..it is your fault that I am in placement." Take that power, accept it. Tell h...

Nevertheless

This is a power word to show that you are in charge. Tell your child what you want them to do, if they respond negatively you say.. "n...

July-9-2005 Meeting Summary

Four parents representing four families attended our last meeting on July 9. Probably, our attendance has dropped a bit due to summer vacat...

Summary of 6-11-2005 Meeting

Nine parents representing seven families attended our last meeting on June 11th. As usual, we took a break after going around the group for...

June-25-2005 Summary

Four parents representing four families attended our last meeting on June 25. Probably, our attendance has dropped a bit due to summer vaca...

Summary of 5-28-2005 Meeting

Nine parents representing six families attended our last meeting on May 28th. It was a good turnout for a holiday weekend. As usual, we too...

Summary of 5-14-05 Meeting

Thirteen parents representing ten families attended our last meeting on May 14. It was great to see some new members in the group. As usu...

Summary of 2-14-05 Meeting

Eleven parents representing eight families attended our last meeting on February 19. We were happy to see one first-timer and always glad t...

Summary of 2-5-05 Meeting

Fifteen parents representing ten families attended our last meeting on February 5. We were happy to see some first-timers and always glad t...

Seven parents (representing five families) joined us for coffee, bagels and donuts on October 25th. The parents mostly either have a teen r...

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