The Lasting Connections Program (TLC)

The Lasting Connections program is a comprehensive program designed to reduce the use of alcohol and illegal drug use among youth while strengthening the bond of family by providing youth and adult participants with the appropriate skills for family growth and enhancement and improved interpersonal communication.

Caring instructors deliver curriculum-based prevention and education groups dedicated to helping children and their families learn to make healthy life decisions so they may achieve their fullest potential and form strong, healthy, supportive families.

Through the Lasting Connections program, participants will:

• Learn why and how to say "no" to drugs, alcohol and other inappropriate behaviors
• Increase communication and bonding with parent(s)/guardian(s)
• Learn how to keep the lines of communication open with parent(s)/guardian(s) during stressful situations
• Participate in activities to build closeness between family members
• Learn how to set limits and appropriate consequences
• Discover the relationship between responsibility and independence
• Identify other community services available for resolving family and personal issues

The Lasting Connections program is offered through area school counseling offices and in other community centers to youth (8-17) and their families at no charge.

For more information about the Lasting Connections program
please call Dallas Challenge at 972.566.4680
or e-mail: info@dallaschallenge.org

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