CPAD- Central Catholic High School

Activities

Central Partners for Adolescent Development

What is CPAD?

Central Partners for Adolescent Development (CPAD) is an advisory group of parents, teachers, and students assisting the school's administration through an open forum communicating on all of the issues affecting students today. They are especially interested to monitor the misuse of alcohol, drugs, or driving under the influence of harmful substances. They form a vital link between the school and the home to keep all mutually informed about trends, attitudes and opportunities for evaluation and therapy when such needs arise.

News & Upcoming Events

Popular youth web sites expose teens, tweens to images of violent behavior, substance abuse

Downloadable "Teens and Technology" Package Available for Parents in Your Community. Click here for details.

The Neuroscience behind Drugs of Addiction

October 8, 2008, 7:30 PM in the Music Room

Presentation by: Chris K. Surratt, PhD. Chair, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Duquesne UniversityProgram open to all parents, their children and friends. RSVP to gwatkins@pittcentralcatholic.org or 412-208-3430.

Meet Your Friends at the County Jail!!

The Central Catholic Campus Ministry is seeking adult chaperones to accompany students on visits to the Allegheny County jail. It is estimated that 85% of all inmates are there for problems related to substance abuse. Reality INC. is a regularly authorized agency that, in cooperation with the jail administration conducts organized tours of the jail facility as an educational and retreat experience to help youngsters learn the possible consequences that can result from drug and alcohol addictions. Tours conclude with inmate dialogues. Campus Ministry will sponsor tours on these dates:

October 15
November 19
January 21
February 18
April 15

All tours begin 5:15 PM, conclude at approximately nine o’clock. You will not regret the time it takes to see REALITY as it truly is and how it serves as a deterrent against catastrophic behaviors. Interested? Call Brother Michael Andrejko 412-208-3440 or email him mandrejko@pittcentralcatholic.org.

Bridge the Gap Between Parents and Teenagers

Join Dr. Walt Mueller for a special program at Pine-Richland Elementary School. Click here for more information.

Activity Sampler

Annual publication of student directory with drug/alcohol information
Development of educational programs for students and their parents
Advice to parents on what to look for in their kids concerning substance use
Coordination with Students Against Destructive Decisions - SADD.

Meetings--All Meetings begin at 7:30 PM in Room DC3

Meetings are held in Room DC 3, 7:30 PM on the days listed. Attend one, attend them all, take part in one of the school’s most important policy setting organizations in the area of drug and alcohol education. Be a part of the solution!

September 10 - Meeting Minutes
October 8
November 19 “Freshman Parents’ Night”
December 10 “Managing Youngsters on the Internet"January 21 “Growing with Sophomores”

Additional Resources

CPAD Online Discusion Forums

THe Media Campaign-Parent Chronicles

The Media Campaign-Publications

The Drug Alliance

Contacts

Chairperson