{"id":429,"date":"2026-08-03T12:25:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T12:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/?page_id=429"},"modified":"2026-09-28T16:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T16:18:44","slug":"family-youth-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/?page_id=429","title":{"rendered":"FAMILY &amp; YOUTH EDUCATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where families learn and youth thrive.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/OIP-4.webp\" alt=\"Mom and young girl reading educational material\" class=\"wp-image-503 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WYA Family and Youth Education Committee volunteers plan and offer programs to help parents raise healthy children.&nbsp;Committee objectives are to determine family and youth education needs within Waterford and&nbsp;fill the gaps of services with educational programming.&nbsp;All educational course offerings are designed to assist in accomplishing our mission of strengthening families&nbsp;and preventing\/reducing juvenile delinquency.<br><br>The WYA Family Education Committee conducts workshops and classes to inform and educate Waterford youth and parents. Some of our prior topics have included:&nbsp; anger management, depression, suicide prevention, sexting, fraud and shoplifting prevention, parenting skills, and alcohol\/drug misuse.&nbsp;Communication about events is sent via Peachjar,&nbsp;email, and the WYA Facebook page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Subscribe to our YouTube to learn more&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-89b4c9e9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-nv-c-2-background-color has-background wp-element-button\">YOUTUBE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Substance Abuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An educational video series brought to you by the WYA Youth and Family Education Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>WYA<\/strong> YouTube Channel,&nbsp;the Waterford Youth Assistance <em>Youth&nbsp;and Education Committee<\/em> has issued several&nbsp;educational&nbsp;videos on a substance abuse-related&nbsp;topic.&nbsp;You can view all released videos to date on the Waterford Youth Assistance YouTube Channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Week 1 Video (February 4, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IW9ZNa4rNV0\">Vaping and Marijuana<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 2 Video (February 11, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XFywI61g9IM\">Tips for Parents with Teens on Preventing Substance Abuse<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 3 Video (February 18, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DOEN8h7BmXg\">Nitrous Oxide Toxicity or \u201cWhippets\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 4 Video (February 25, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9MfdIOTBVCw\">Opiates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 5 Video (March 4, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/M4HP_mQWwLM\">Inhalants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 6 Video (March 11, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TlstuhXtwAc\">Alcohol<\/a>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Feedback-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-434 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Feedback-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Feedback-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Feedback-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Feedback.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you enjoying the educational video series? Do you have a topic you would like to suggest we cover in the future?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to hear from you. Your feedback matters to us!\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bWe want to bring you the best educational programming that is needed in Waterford. Please take a moment to <a href=\"mailto:waterfordya@msn.com\">Contact Us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-color has-text-color is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1180c366 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:40vh;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div style=\"margin-bottom:6px\" class=\"is-default-size aligncenter wp-block-site-logo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/\" class=\"custom-logo-link\" rel=\"home\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Waterford-Youth-Assistance-Logo.png\" class=\"custom-logo\" alt=\"Waterford Youth Assistance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Waterford-Youth-Assistance-Logo.png 638w, https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Waterford-Youth-Assistance-Logo-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1150 Scott Lake Road, MI 48328<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phone: 248.618.7383<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:waterfordya@msn.com\">waterfordya@msn.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size is-style-logos-only is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-b03c7ba5 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where families learn and youth thrive. Substance Abuse An educational video series brought to you by the WYA Youth and Family Education Committee Our WYA YouTube Channel,&nbsp;the Waterford Youth Assistance Youth&nbsp;and Education Committee has issued several&nbsp;educational&nbsp;videos on a substance abuse-related&nbsp;topic.&nbsp;You can view all released videos to date on the Waterford Youth Assistance YouTube Channel. 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