Healthy brain development is the first defense in protecting our children from the dangers of substance use, while strengthening their ability for healthy decision-making.
Family game nights provide a fun way to strengthen brain development and foster important skills such as problem solving, planning ahead, predicting outcomes, learning from experience, and critical thinking. Getting exercise everyday is also essential for healthy brain development.
Family Games that Build BrainsRecommended board games, card games and more
Do-it-Yourself GamesMake your own memory game and other DIY ideas
Make Your Own Brain Hat Assemble a hat that teaches parts of the brain
Other Brain Building ActivitiesEscape rooms, mystery games, outdoor fun & more
Berks Summer Camps UniteFree virtual summer camp activities and crafts from Berks County organizations
Council on Chemical Abuse – cocaberks.org/Summercamp
Student Assistance Program (SAP) – http://pnsas.org/
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids – https://drugfree.org/article/get-one-on-one-help/
NIDA – drugabuse.gov
“Talk, They Hear You” – samhsa.gov
Parent Resource books and guides – drugfree.org/resources/
KNOW! – drugfreeactionalliance.org/know
MADD – madd.org/powerofparents
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