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HCPS Wellness Talk

HCPS Wellness Talk

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 Two mental health counselors providing information to families regarding teen and child wellbeing. Hosts will provide information on overall wellbeing with a focus on mental health.Copyright 2025 HCPS Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships
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  • What Families Need to Know About Teen Vaping

    What Families Need to Know About Teen Vaping
    Dec 11 2025

    What should families know about teen vaping, and how can you tell the difference between a harmless gadget and a hidden vape? In this episode of HCPS Wellness Talks, mental health counselors (and fellow parents of teens) Christine Spilman and Christina Norment break down the basics of vaping, from what e-cigarettes actually are to why fruity smells, “USB drives,” and even hoodie strings can sometimes be cause for a closer look. Christine also shares her expertise as a certified substance abuse counselor, explaining how nicotine, marijuana, and other substances can affect the developing teen brain.

    Together, Christine and Christina talk through how teens are getting access to vapes, why vaping can open the door to other substance use, and what parents and caregivers can realistically do in response.

    You’ll hear practical ideas for starting calm, age-appropriate conversations, helping teens connect the risks to their own goals and activities, and knowing when it’s time to “call in the village” by looping in your child’s school for support.

    Additional resources:

    Parent education workshop from Spring 2025

    American Lung Association Vaping Facts for Parents

    Tobacco Free Kids

    Talking to your teens about vaping

    Truth Initiative
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