Yasher Koach on the great Purim message providing chizuk and awareness to Marbeh B’Simcha safely and healthfully. This was endorsed by three of the Gedolei Yisroel in America.
MASK is a great organization and has helped my family
MASK is a wonderful organization formed to help families with children at risk. They provide group meetings chaired by experienced therapists, advice on dealing with specific issues, and someone to talk to when one is in the midst of a difficult situation.
MASK is a great organization and support group. They can help you with guidance via exchange of ideas coming from a professional guidance counselor AND from remarks coming from the participants. Privacy issues and identities are strictly stressed at every meeting. Also, you get a lot of chizuk in keeping your own sanity – which is really very important.
Educated parents def. helps. But will never really deal with issue.
IMO, only thing that will really change things is getting Rebbeim on board, and having them talk to kids. Kids will always say that the parents don’t get it, too overprotective, and will use the halacha card. If Rebbeim, using strong language, told the young teens what and how they expect them to drink, that would make an impact.