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Parent / Caregiver Resources

Conversation Strategies

Social Host Law

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Elementary Family Resources 

Conversation Strategies

Be Informed

Before having any conversations with your child, take the time to get information on what is most relevant to your child and the communities they exist in. 

 

This includes: 
- Understanding the types of substances your child may encounter
- Know the specific risks for their age group, demographics, etc. 
- Gather local information, understand what is going on in their community 
- Prepare questions that are open-ended and allow for conversation

Social Host Law in Massachusetts

What is the Purpose of the Social Host Law? 

“To protect the public interest, welfare, health and safety within the Town of Walpole by prohibiting the service to and consumption of alcoholic beverages and drugs by persons under the age of twenty-one (21) at private premises within the Town.”


— Walpole Social Host Responsibility, Section 468-1

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What does this mean? 

If you own, rent, or control a property, you are responsible if underage alcohol or drug-use occurs and you know or should know about it. 

Resources for Parents of Elementary Age Children

Why Start Prevention Work Now?

  • Attitudes and curiosity about health and substance use can begin forming as early as elementary school. 

  • Peer pressure can, and often does start in elementary school, meaning that it's not too early to teach your child foundational skills that will help them making healthy choices and stay away from substances. 

  • Prevention at this age isn't necessarily about "the drug talk", it's about:

    • Building healthy habits (e.g. sleep, nutrition, exercise, mental health)

    • Learning boundaries and how to say "no" 

    • Learning healthy coping mechanisms and how to deal with difficult situations.

    • Creating routines and traditions

    • Building trust through everyday conversations and relationship building. ​

 

Walpole Prevention Coalition 

135 School Street Walpole, MA 02081

508-660-7321

https://www.walpole-ma.gov/board-of-health 

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