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    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Programs
      • Lunch Buddy
      • Smart Moms & Dads
      • Teen Talk
      • Healthy Youth Education
      • Distracted Driving
      • Parent TIPS
    • Events
    • Donate
    • COA Swag
    • Advocates for Adolescents
    • Corporate Sponsors
    • SMS T&C and PP
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Programs
    • Lunch Buddy
    • Smart Moms & Dads
    • Teen Talk
    • Healthy Youth Education
    • Distracted Driving
    • Parent TIPS
  • Events
  • Donate
  • COA Swag
  • Advocates for Adolescents
  • Corporate Sponsors
  • SMS T&C and PP

Parent tips

Helpful TIPS for parents to discuss with your teen. Be sure to follow us on social media and SUBSCRIBE to our  

COA YouTube Channel, so you don't miss a Talking TIPS video. 

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Talking Tips

Vaping & Social Media

Talking TIPS about vaping and social media. Video in collabration with Unifour Pediatrics, P.A.

Tips for Talking with your Teen

General Talking TIPS when talking with your teen

Door Openers and Door Closers

Let's Talk Month

 October is Let's Talk Month! An initiative that empathizes the importance of communication between adults and youth. Also, helps young people to develop responsible attitudes and behaviors. 

Community Resources

Catawba County Public Health

Children's Advocacy & Protection Center

Children's Advocacy & Protection Center

828.695.5800

Free and confidential services for birth control and STI checks

http://www.catawbacountync.gov/county-services/public-health/

Children's Advocacy & Protection Center

Children's Advocacy & Protection Center

Children's Advocacy & Protection Center

828.465.9296

Assistance with sexual abuse

http://catawbacountycapc.org/capc/ 

ALFA

Children's Advocacy & Protection Center

Family Guidance Center

828.322.1447

Free and confidential HIV testing and HIV/AIDS resource

http://www.alfainfo.org/

Family Guidance Center

Family Guidance Center

Family Guidance Center

828.322.1400

First Step Domestic Violence Program, counseling services & assistance with sexual assault

https://www.fgcservices.com/

BrdsNBz NC Text Line

Family Guidance Center

BrdsNBz NC Text Line

Text "NCTeen" to 66746

Confidential & factual answers to sexual health questions 

http://www.thebrdsnbz.org/

Additional Resources

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Robin McGraw, Health Educator

If you have any questions about TIPS or want us to create a video on a specific topic please reach out to Robin at rmcgraw@coacatawba.org or call (828)-322-4591

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