Hillsdale Prevention Works

09/21/2026

One conversation opens the door to many more. Keep talking and keep listening and start early. Make conversations the norm in your house. They are listening!

09/18/2026

Ask the tough questions and listen to what your child says. Then keep talking. Let them know you hear them and their concerns. Keep talking.

09/16/2026

Discussions about drugs won't put ideas in your child's head, it opens up the opportunity to discussions about substances and peer pressure. Talk. They hear you

09/14/2026

Talking with your children is the key in developing a healthy relationship with them. Talk. The Hear You!

09/11/2026

Prevention starts at home. What we teach them today builds trust in themselves, confidence to make decisions for themselves rather than following the crowd and conversations with you! Be the parent who is having the conversations not for you, but for your child!

09/09/2026

Kids forget a lot of things, but they will never forget the conversations you had with them. Keep talking through the eye rolls and the attitude...they are listening and hearing you!

09/08/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShoRlgoOlrY

Parents, your voice matters more than you think. 🗣️This SAMHSA “Talk. They Hear You.”® PSA shows the incredible impact of talking to your kids early and often about underage drinking and drug use. Start the conversation today ➡️underagedrinking.samhsa.gov

Keeping kids safe from underage use of alcohol and other drugs is a...

09/08/2026

🔒There are many ways you can help keep your community safe from gun violence. Michigan law requires gun owners to keep fi****ms in a locked container or unloaded and locked with a locking device when children may be in the home.
🔒Stop by any of our office locations for a free cable-style gun lock.
📲Anyone who learns about a potential threat to student safety can contact the confidential OK2SAY tip line.
📲And if you’re worried about a loved one who’s at risk of hurting themselves or others, you can file an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO, to temporarily remove their access to guns at firearminjury.umich.edu/mi-erpo-filing.

09/08/2026

09/07/2026

Nobody knows all the answers, but our children look to us when they need direction. Start the conversations and don't be afraid to say, "I don't know". That is how respect starts and allowing them to realize they don't always have to know the answers. This allows you and them to grow. Talk to you child...they do hear you!