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24-Hour Helpline at 800-833-4497
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Sarah Nielsen is a speaker for Your Choice and speaks about the struggles of having a child with addiction. She recently published her book Just Keep Going, Spiritual Encouragement from the Mom of a Troubled Teen.
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REACH OUR YOUTH BEFORE THE DRUGS DO
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Your Choice is a program developed in direct response to the growing number of young people who are abusing drugs and alcohol.
Our mission is to reach our youth before the drugs do, to empower our youth with knowledge on making the best choices and strengthen the resolve of youth to remain substance free.
Our goals are to raise awareness about drugs and alcohol to our youth, parents and the community by educating all community members of the risks of drug and alcohol and to help them work together, remove barriers to openly discuss the issues of drugs and alcohol and the devastating effects they can have on young people and their families, and restructure resources offering a variety of support, education, counseling and treatment.
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Your Choice Family Festival
Saturday, June 23rd
9:00am to 4:00pm
National Golf Center
Music
Miniature Golf
Games
Dunk Tank
Cotton Candy
Popcorn
Silent Auction
Golf Seminars
Bounce House
Fun for ALL Ages
The school that raises the most money will receive a COMPLIMENTARY Your Choice Presentation.
TOP RAFFLE PRIZE
One week stay (7 days) at the PINK MANSION vacation home in WI Dells. (Valued at $1200)
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Not sure if your loved one is using drugs? Test them.
We have 5 panel urine drug screen tests available that test for Amphetamines (AMP), Cocaine (COC), Benzodiazepines (BZO), Opiates (OPI 2000) and Marijuana (THC) all in one test. These tests are simple, easy to use and results are instant. We are asking for a donation of $5.00 per test plus shipping and handling. Click Here to Order.
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We offer education and support to youth and families with the following services:
§ Youth Presentation – In school presentation for 6th through 12th grades
§ Youth Health Class Education – In school presentation typically taught during 10th grade health class
§ Parent Night – Presentation for parents before their children see the Youth Presentation
§ “Parent Toolbox For Today” Parent Education – Learn the signs of drug use, how to communicate with your teen and hear stories from other parents
§ Community Presentation – Combines the best of both the Youth Presentation and the Parent Night
§ In-service Education - Education to teachers, law enforcement, bus drivers and businesses
§ One Family to Another Discussion - The Your Choice family can share their personal experiences one on one with a family in need.
For full program descriptions please see our services page.
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Your Choice Gains Independence
We are very excited to tell you that we have become an independent entity. As was always our dream, Your Choice now stands alone as a separate organization. We continue to link arms with others to make youth and parents aware of the devastation caused by substance abuse and addiction.
We are currently applying for our 501(c)(3) non-profit status and are accepting tax-deductible donations in the name of Your Choice to Live, Inc. at the new address below and on our website. Please also note our new phone number.
We are asking for your support. Here are a few ways you can support us:
1) Refer families, schools and organizations to our programs
2) Become a sponsor of our Your Choice Family Festival Fundraiser
3) Advertise on our website and/or newsletter
When you peruse our newly-designed website you will see we have many varied types of presentations coming up, but reaching young people continues to energize us all. Parents tell us they are learning important information, and those who need help are getting it. Students say that their thinking has changed and some report back that they made better choices because of what they heard.
Thank you for spreading the word about Your Choice. Please continue to forward our newsletters to your friends and colleagues. Talk to your school, work, church and organizations about having us come to your venue. We value every opportunity to reach our youth before the drugs do.
Sincerely,
Rick and Sandi Lybert - Founders
Your Choice to Live, Inc.
W305 N7219 Hwy E
Hartland, WI 53029
262-719-6857
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2010 - 2011 School Year Program Data for 5th - 12th graders
v 80% of students said their parents talk to them about drugs and alcohol
v 59% of students have never been asked to try a drug or drink alcohol
v 68% of students have never tried drugs or alcohol
v Of the 32% of students who have tried drugs or alcohol, 68% have tried just alcohol, 3% have tried just drugs and 37% have tried both drugs and alcohol
v 13 years old is the most common age that students have tried alcohol and drugs
v 59% of students have a friend(s) who use drugs or alcohol
v 44% of students feel MOST comfortable talking about drugs and alcohol with friends followed by 35% feel most comfortable with parents
v 44% of students feel LEAST comfortable talking about drugs and alcohol with a police officer
v 27% of students are afraid to go to high school because of the peer pressure to do drugs and drink alcohol
v 64% of students agree or strongly agree that Your Choice should come back to their school to give another presentation
v 80% of students agree or strongly agree that Your Choice made them aware of the consequences of doing drugs and drinking alcohol
Click Here to See the Full Survey Results
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Upcoming Events:
May
Your Choice Youth Presentation
Thursday, May 3rd
7:50am to 9:00am
9:30am to 10:40am
1:20pm to 2:30pm
Indian Trail High School - Kenosha
Your Choice Youth Presentation
Friday, May 4th
8:50am to 9:50am
10:05am to 11:08am
Tremper High School - Kenosha
Your Choice Parent Night
Monday, May 7th
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Sussex Hamilton High School
Parent night is a great way for parent's to get a sneak peek of what their children will see.
Your Choice Community Presentation
Tuesday, May 8th
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Mukwonago High School Auditorium
The Your Choice youth and parent speakers will be presenting to parents and students of Mukwonago School District.
Sponsored by Hazelden
Your Choice Youth Presentation
Thursday, May 10th
9:00am to 9:45am
Sussex Hamilton High School
Alliance for Recovery Advocates (AFRA)
Friday, May 11th
7:00pm to 9:00pm
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
The Lybert family, along with others in recovery, will be speaking at this event.
Topic’s to be discussed: Why are “Recovery High Schools” important, The Youth Opiate epidemic, Importance of Family Involvement in Recovery, Budget Cuts, Lack of Needed Resources, and the Good Samaritan law!
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