COPAY presents Workshop for the Great Neck Chinese Association

Left to Right:  Mo Chen, Ke Wei (Co-President, GNCA), Lori Beth Schwartz (GN UPTC), Maria Elisa Cuadra (COPAY CEO), Chen Ye, Nathan Fong (Co-President, GNCA), and Wen Wu. 
COPAY's CEO, Maria Elisa Cuadra, was the speaker at an event hosted by the Great Neck Chinese Association that was held at Great Neck House on Wednesday, September 28th.  The topic was: 
"How Parents Can Prevent Substance Abuse and Protect Their Children".
 
The workshop was well received and parents asked many interesting, important, and  thought provoking questions.  
 
Covered during the presentation was: 
  • Culture as a factor in parenting.
  • When is it appropriate to talk to young children about drugs and alcohol and how does a parent begin.
  • Families as the primary role models of children.
  • The middle school and high school years and how to navigate them successfully.
  • Importance of on-going communication. 
  • Stress and our teenagers; how to encourage healthy coping and balanced living.
  • Keeping prescription medications away from children and teens. 
  • Importance of supervision during after school hours and at parties and social gatherings. 
  • Protecting teens from all drugs, including alcohol.
  • The growing public concerns regarding heroin. 
  • When to seek  consultation and help from professionals.
  • Healthy outlets that kids can be involved in.
  • An overview of COPAY's Prevention and Intervention Services 
 
The leadership and staff of COPAY is very happy to work with the Great Neck Chinese Association.  CEO, Maria Elisa Cuadra, thanked everyone and expressed that it was an honor to have been invited to speak.  
 
We look forward to honoring the Great Neck Chinese Association at our upcoming Luncheon to be held on Friday, October 21, 2016, at the Marbella Restaurant, in Bayside, NY. All proceeds will go to COPAY's Prevention Services for Children, Teens and Families.  
 
To contact COPAY please call 516.466.2509. We thank the Great Neck Chinese Association and look forward to working together for the goodness of our community and all our children and families!

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