In yet another twist for worried parents: learn about vooping, cloud chasing cold-boxing and vapourhood – i.e. vaping. Join Joanna Conrad, Executive Director of Youth Diversion and Staff Sergeant Jason Woods of the LaSalle Police Service as they discuss vaping devices, ready to deliver a puff of nicotine (or marijuana) anywhere, anytime, Including in the classroom.

Oftentimes parents avoid talking about addiction and substance abuse with their kids under the presumption that it won’t happen to their kid. Listen to Joanna Conrad, Executive Director of Youth Diversion and Mike Brown, Founder of Spiritual Soldiers, attempt to open the dialogue about mental health and addiction on a more personal level, discussing stigmas associated with substance abuse and discussing possible strategies for parents to use to have open dialogue about potential challenges their children may encounter and how to handle those situations should they arise to prevent them from making poor choices that may lead them down the path of addiction.
The Spiritual Soldiers have a coffee shop on 1015 Erie St East in addition to selling merchandise they’ve always sold as a social enterprise. The shop serves as a safe haven for those looking to get out and enjoy themselves in a clean, sober and supportive environment. It’s an opportunity to provide constant encouragement for those who need mental and/or emotional support.

Parents are responsible for creating positive environments that promote children’s ability to create and maintain healthy relationships. By helping children develop the essential social skills to navigate peer conflicts and by minimizing opportunities for negative peer interactions, parents can help adjust the imbalance of power inherent in a bullying relationship.
Listen to Part 2 of a two part series on Bullying. Joanna Conrad, Executive Director of Youth Diversion is joined once more with Steve Bellaire, Safe Schools Principal with the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board. In this podcast, Steve and Joanna discuss bullying, including risks for children who bully, those who are bullied, the school’s role and finish up with our thoughts on some coping strategies.