CTS Foundation

Substance Use Education Programs for Youth The Courage to Speak® Foundation is a 501(c)(3) providing substance use education programs for youth, and its mission is dedicated to " Saving lives by educating and empowering youth to be drug free and encouraging parents to talk to their children about the danger of drugs." Ginger Katz presenting her substance use education program for youth. Ginger Katz along with her husband Larry presents to children, parents, educators, clergy, professionals and others at many forums including state and national conferences. With a team of experts the organization developed substance use [...]

Who We Are Connecticut Post photo by Christian Abraham The Courage to Speak® Foundation – Who We Are - Overview The Courage to Speak ® Foundation is a nonprofit organization providing Home, School, and Community Programs™ for drug prevention through presentations, community forums and research-based school curriculum and parenting programs. The Courage to Speak Foundation delivers social-emotional skill building lessons to increase youth’s ability to live healthy lives and empowers parents with skills to communicate effectively with their children about the dangers of drugs. The Courage to Speak ® Drug Prevention Programs were evaluated by [...]

Warning Signs That Your Child May Be Using Drugs: A Parents' Guide to Getting Involved Since mood swings and unpredictable behavior are frequent occurrences for preteens and teenagers, you may find it difficult to spot signs that your child may be using drugs. But if your child starts to exhibit one or more of these signs (which apply equally to sons and daughters) drug [misuse] may be at the heart of the problem: Withdrawn, depressed, tired, and careless about personal grooming. Hostile and uncooperative; and frequently breaks curfews. Relationships with family members have deteriorated. Hanging around with a [...]

Drug Facts and Dangers of Misuse Please be aware that each of these drug facts include the symptoms and dangers of misuse. FACT: All of these drugs can lead to addiction. FACT: All of these drugs can lead to a premature and unnecessary death. Tobacco & Nicotine Street Names: (Cigarettes) smokes, cigs, butts (Smokeless Tobacco) chew, dip, spit tobacco, snus, snuff (Hookahs, Bidis) Risks: Harms immune system and nearly every organ in your body Long-Term Effects: Cancer, lung disease, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, infant related death due to mothers smoking during pregnancy Alcohol Street Names: Drink, booze, brew, hooch, moonshine Risks: Can [...]