In this episode, WMS Counselors Craig, Carroll and Juli talk with Kelly Growden. Kelly is the Prevention Coordinator at Prevail, a local agency dedicated to serving victims of crime and abuse. This conversation, while intended for parents of adolescents, is resourceful for any parent of any child of any age. Topics discussed include dating, peer relationships, consent and advice for parents about how to have tough and sometimes uncomfortable conversations with your kids.
https://www.prevailinc.com/: Prevail's website
http://www.loveisrespect.org/: Love is Respect website. Advocacy and support services for young people
https://www.crisistextline.org/: Crisis Text Line. Free 24/7 support for people in crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU: Tea video referenced in episode. Great video to demonstrate a conversation about consent.