May 12, 2025

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Articles for tag: SRSLY, youth programs

STN Staff

Empowering Parents: Preventing Youth Alcohol and Substance Use

The end of the year can bring unique pressures to students with an uptick in celebrations like prom and graduation parties. However, research shows that parental guidance can play a crucial role in the choices teens make. A few tips for parents of teenagers: 1. “You can always talk to me.” Create an open and ...

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SRSLY Chelsea Announces Melissa Goldstein as New Program Coordinator

SRSLY Chelsea is excited to announce Melissa Goldstein has joined the team as the coalition’s Program Coordinator. Melissa is passionate about supporting youth and families and is excited to work alongside the Chelsea community to promote youth mental health and substance abuse prevention. In this new role, Melissa will be facilitating programs, building partnerships, and ...

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SRSLY Thanks Community for Support of 2025 Autism Awareness Night

SRSLY Chelsea and Chelsea Athletics are calling their first ever Autism Awareness Night a success, all thanks to the community. The Coalition received $1,000 in donations while selling out their fundraising shirts at the Chelsea Varsity Basketball games on Friday, Feb. 21. “It gave me so much gratitude to see our community come together and ...

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SRSLY Partners with Chelsea High School Athletics for First Autism Awareness Night

Announced today, SRSLY Chelsea has formed a partnership with Chelsea Athletics designed to improve autism awareness, while creating a culture where athletes and students of all abilities are supported and accepted. “By partnering with SRSLY Chelsea to promote autism awareness, we can create a more compassionate world where everyone is valued and supported,” said Andrea ...

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SRSLY Dexter brings back Youth Summer Series with White Lotus Farms 

Community News  SRSLY Dexter is excited to announce the return of its SRSLY White Lotus Farms Youth Series, now underway and continuing through mid-August. This unique program provides Dexter youth ages 11-17 with a valuable opportunity to immerse themselves in the beauty of the outdoors, interact closely with farm animals, and participate in creative projects ...

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SRSLY Chelsea Launches New ‘Just Wait’ Campaign

Community News  After a month of engaging the Chelsea community in their latest interactive mental health project, SRSLY Chelsea is excited to launch the final product of “Just Wait,” an intergenerational multimedia campaign. This is an opportunity for all generations to share their real-life experiences as a light at the end of the tunnel for ...

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SRSLY DHS Leaders Advocate for Substance Use Prevention

Community News On April 18, three dedicated leaders from Dexter High School’s SRSLY club traveled to Lansing to take part in Michigan Prevention Association’s Advocacy Day. This event aimed to raise awareness about substance use issues and advocate for legislative actions to address them. Senior Mia Hilliard, and sophomores Clara Lamb and Brynn Fitch had ...

SRSLY Dexter Unveils Acronym Ahead of New Chapter

Community News SRSLY Dexter has been around more than 10 years. You’ve probably heard of it, but you may not know what it means. Founded in 2012, the coalition’s name is pronounced “seriously,” but spelled without the vowels as it would be shortened in a text message. This made sense to teens at the time, ...