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		<title> Family Communications Survey</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dani Topaz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Belmont Public Schools is seeking family input to improve our communications. The survey takes 5–10 minutes, and your feedback is key to shaping how we connect with our school community. Thank you for your participation. The survey will be open until Friday, February 14th. Please scan the click the link to begin.]]></description>
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<p>Belmont Public Schools is seeking family input to improve our communications. <a href="https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/forms/bps-family-communications-survey" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/forms/bps-family-communications-survey">The survey</a> takes 5–10 minutes, and your feedback is key to shaping how we connect with our school community. Thank you for your participation. The survey will be open until Friday, February 14th. Please scan the click the link to begin. </p>



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		<title>BWC&#8217;s January 2025 newsletter</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dani Topaz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hello Everyone! We wanted to share our newsletter for fall of 2024.]]></description>
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<p>Hello Everyone! We wanted to share our <a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAGbKEzm6PI/bdE2fywRwBpDN84T_CgvQQ/view?utm_content=DAGbKEzm6PI&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=h19194fab58#5">newsletter</a> for fall of 2024. </p>



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		<title>Belmont High School&#8217;s Production of Romeo and Juliet</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dani Topaz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, October 24, Lisa held a workshop with the BHS Performing Arts Company&#8217;s cast of Romeo and Juliet to explore youth mental health. She and the cast discussed signs of a mental health disorder, mental health myths, ways to support a friend who might be struggling, and suicidal ideation. Lisa was joined in leading the discussion by two members [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>On Thursday, October 24, Lisa held a workshop with the BHS Performing Arts Company&#8217;s cast of Romeo and Juliet to explore youth mental health. She and the cast discussed <em>signs </em>of a mental health disorder, mental health myths, ways to support a friend who might be struggling, and suicidal ideation. Lisa was joined in leading the discussion by two members of the Belmont High School <a href="https://www.morgansmessage.org/">Morgan&#8217;s Message</a> club: Fiona Rodriguez-Clark and Sydney Mun.  </p>



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		<title>Belmont Health Department Opioid Abatement Survey Fall 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dani Topaz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Support your community by filling out&#160;this brief survey!]]></description>
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<p>Support your community by filling out&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ8N9NirBsmBGXyKeQRw_Ki4-_WZPrjrYb4gqrDYZ7jKwAdg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">t</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-SVbWMftU9PFjhfZGk_0f-_ueFfJSsG8I57SiQxTOPqoc2g/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">his brief survey!</a></p>
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		<title>BWC Meet &#038; Greet – September 30, 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Cunningham]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Protecting your Growing Brain from Nicotine, Alcohol, and Marijuana</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Suarez-Friedman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In May, Lisa and Maeve presented to Scout Troop 304 on the impact of substances on developing brains and offered strategies on how to refuse substances by building positive coping skills. The Scouts asked great questions and seemed really engaged! View the presentation here!]]></description>
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<p>In May, Lisa and Maeve presented to Scout Troop 304 on the impact of substances on developing brains and offered strategies on how to refuse substances by building positive coping skills. The Scouts asked great questions and seemed really engaged! View the presentation <a href="https://belmontwellness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Scouts.slidedeck.Final_.May2024.pptx" data-type="link" data-id="https://belmontwellness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Scouts.slidedeck.Final_.May2024.pptx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>!</p>
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		<title>2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Suarez-Friedman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[BWC presented the 2023 YRBS survey results on substance use, mental health, bullying and more. Click here to view the presentation!]]></description>
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<p>BWC presented the 2023 YRBS survey results on substance use, mental health, bullying and more. Click <a href="https://belmontwellness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-YRBS-slides-Final.pdf" data-type="URL" data-id="https://belmontwellness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-YRBS-slides-Final.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> to view the presentation! </p>
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		<title>Belmont Health Department Opioid Abatement Survey 2023</title>
		<link>https://belmontwellness.org/2023/12/belmont-health-department-opioid-abatement-survey/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Suarez-Friedman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Support your community by filling out this brief survey!]]></description>
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<p>Support your community by filling out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ8N9NirBsmBGXyKeQRw_Ki4-_WZPrjrYb4gqrDYZ7jKwAdg/viewform" data-type="URL" data-id="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ8N9NirBsmBGXyKeQRw_Ki4-_WZPrjrYb4gqrDYZ7jKwAdg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">t</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-SVbWMftU9PFjhfZGk_0f-_ueFfJSsG8I57SiQxTOPqoc2g/viewform" data-type="URL" data-id="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ8N9NirBsmBGXyKeQRw_Ki4-_WZPrjrYb4gqrDYZ7jKwAdg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">his brief survey!</a></p>



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		<title>Teens and Screens, Exploring Best Practices</title>
		<link>https://belmontwellness.org/2023/10/teens-and-screens-exploring-best-practices/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Suarez-Friedman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thursday, October 19th at 7:30 PM Lisa will survey the ways in which teens use cell phones, shedding light on the good and bad, the amount of time spent, typical sites they access, and most importantly &#8211; how you can work with your child to ensure the best outcome regarding this ubiquitous and powerful tool.]]></description>
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<p>Thursday, October 19th at 7:30 PM</p>



<p>Lisa will survey the ways in which teens use cell phones, shedding light on the good and bad, the amount of time spent, typical sites they access, and most importantly &#8211; how you can work with your child to ensure the best outcome regarding this ubiquitous and powerful tool.</p>
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		<title>Belmont Wellness Coalition Receives Five-Year Drug Free Communities Grant Renewal from ONDCP and CDC!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Suarez-Friedman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click here to learn more about BWC Funding.]]></description>
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<p>Click <a href="https://belmontwellness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FINALBelmont-Coalition-Grant-9.25.23.pdf" data-type="URL" data-id="https://belmontwellness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FINALBelmont-Coalition-Grant-9.25.23.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> to learn more about BWC Funding. </p>


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