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Reaching Out To Help Parents And Youth Fight Addiction
Commentary Printed in Newtown Bee Donna DeLuca 10/2/2009 September was “Recovery Month.” Approximately 150 families have sought solace...
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Our Events
Parent Connection hosts several events each year as well
as co-sponsors and/or collaborates with
other local organizations
- Dec 28, 2008
- 1 min
8th Annual Holiday Concert presented by the Concert Society Chamber Orchestra
Trinity Episcopal Church 36 Main Street, Newtown, CT • Concerto for Four Violins by Vivaldi • Under the Christmas Tree for Voices and...
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- Nov 16, 2008
- 3 min
Newtown Assesses Drug Problem
Newtown Assesses Drug Problem By Melissa Bruen STAFF WRITER New Times 11/16/2008 06:43:02 PM EST NEWTOWN — Dana Schubert, resource...
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- Nov 13, 2008
- 1 min
Local Trends in Substance Abuse
Tom Janette, Director of Community Affairs for the Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association, will discuss the latest trends in...
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- Sep 19, 2008
- 1 min
2008 Family Fun Night
Tickets are sold out! Last year was so much fun – we’re doing it again! Join us!!! The Newtown Parent Connection, partially funded by...
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- Mar 13, 2008
- 5 min
Dare To Discuss Drugs Forum Revealed Local Trends
Newtown BeePaul Lundquist, president of the Harrison Group, a strategic marketing and research firm approached town leaders with the...
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- Feb 26, 2008
- 1 min
Dare to Discuss Drugs III – The Recent Facts
Newtown Middle School Auditorium 11 Queen Street Newtown, CT 06470 7-9:00 p.m. Facilitator Liz Driscoll-Jorgensen, B.A., CADC is a...
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- Feb 15, 2008
- 2 min
Parent Connection Forum Will Address ‘Urgent’ Survey Concerns
Newtown Bee The talk will be facilitated by substance abuse expert Elizabeth Driscoll-Jorgensen, and feature panelists from all factions...
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- Jul 17, 2007
- 5 min
Gore Arrest Prompts Parent Connection Warning
Newtown Bee By John VoketIf it can happen to the son of a former Vice President, twice, it can happen to you. That is the message the two...
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- Feb 11, 2007
- 6 min
The Bully, The Bystander And The Witness – All Are At Risk
Removing doubts about his comments, he continued, “This is not a criticism, it’s a reality.” Surprising some of his guests, Dr Salvatore...
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- Mar 14, 2006
- 5 min
Celebrity Cyber-Lawyer: Dangers Of Web Socializing Abound
Newtown Bee By John Voket There is probably no better way for a student to learn about Australia than to hook up with a fellow student...
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- Feb 16, 2006
- 7 min
Parents Hear The Reality Of Inhalant Abuse
Describing Isabel Burk as “a gift to Newtown,” Alice Jackson, assistant superintendent of schools, introduced the nationally known expert...
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- Sep 22, 2005
- 4 min
Humor And Support Key Tools In Handling Parental Stress
Norm Bossio, pictured with Newtown Parent Connection co-president Donna DeLuca, presented his program “Ah, Parenthood! How To Burn The...
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- Apr 22, 2005
- 3 min
Mental Health Expert Warns Substance Abuse Damages The Brain
Newtown Bee By Susan Coney Jonathan Michaelis, PhD clinical neuropsychologist, spoke at the Newtown Parent Connection forum about how...
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- Mar 17, 2005
- 4 min
Expert Warns About That Other Addictive Substance: Tobacco
Newtown Bee By Larissa Lytwyn Dr Peter M. Glassman Parent Connection meeting. – Bee Photo, Lytwyn Dr Peter M. Glassman of Sandy Hook, a...
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- Jan 27, 2005
- 5 min
Family Dynamics: ‘An Ever-Shifting Mobile’
Newtown Bee By Larissa Lytwyn Certified marriage and family counselor Wendy H. Davenson led a forum on family dynamics at the last...
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- Nov 9, 2004
- 5 min
Building Protective Factors Key To Substance Abuse Prevention
Newtown Bee By Larissa Lytwyn Parents take countless safety precautions for their children every day. Young children are vaccinated...
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- Sep 30, 2004
- 4 min
New Substance Abuse Counselor Works To Connect Families, Students
Newtown Bee By Larissa Lytwyn Substance Abuse counselor Karen J. Amoroso, MSW, will provide both group and one-on-one counseling to...
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- Sep 30, 2004
- 6 min
Speaker Celebrates Parenthood During Parent Connection Fall Forum Kickoff
Newtown Bee By Larissa Lytwyn Norm Bossio assured parents that worrying about their children was normal. “That’s what you’re supposed to...
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- Sep 17, 2004
- 4 min
Meeting The Challenges Of Substance Abuse
Newtown Bee Commentary By Dorrie Carolan and Donna DeLuca A year ago a few hundred interested people gathered in the Newtown Middle...
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