Operation Survival, New York, NY Videos

"Our family has witnessed protests in New York City where the crowd chanted, 'Globalize the intifada.' My kids are scared. How can I explain what is happening without causing too much fear, especially since we parents are also scared?" Our first episode is out: "Parenting in a Post-October 7th World." The series addresses questions regarding trauma following the massacre of October 7th and the surge of global anti-Semitism. We present questions from parents in New York and asked mental health professionals from Mayanei Hayeshua's Mental Health Center to respond. We will be sharing weekly on Facebook and providing a youtube version and text newsletter version on http://COLLIVe.com and http://CrownHeights.info

How Can I Detect Bullying in My Classroom?
Dr. Rona Novick tells how to detect bullying in the classroom and what to do about it.

My child is hanging around a bad crowd – What can I do?
Simchos Torah and Sukkos is a time when parents worry about the influence other children have on their own children with regards to drinking and other negetive behaviours. My child is hanging around a bad crowd – What can I do?

How Do I Deal With Difficult Parents?
At some point in a school year, a teacher will encounter a difficult parent. A difficult parent is someone who doesn’t believe or trust the teacher and blames the school for any problem their child is having. What should the teacher do?

Should We Expose Children to Drugs?
A Brooklyn mother is concerned after a teacher spoke with her students about the dangers of drug abuse, "Why expose my innocent daughter to drugs?" Operation Survival's Dena Gorkin responds.

Cyber Bullying
How To Prevent Cyber Bullying? Dr. Rona Novick tells Operation Survival that parents need to supervise their children, know their passwords, and have access to their online presences.

Should I Refuse to Let the School Evaluate My Child?
A concerned Brooklyn mother asks whether she should allow the school to evaluate her son, since it could be seen as a stigma. "There is nothing wrong with my child" she says, Dr. Shimon Waronker responds.

How to Spot the Early Warning Signs
Is My Child Using Drugs? How to Spot the Early Warning Signs

I Suspect My Child Is Using Drugs.
What Should I Do If I Suspect My Child Is Using Drugs? If you suspect a teenager is abusing drugs or alcohol, do not panic and do not immediately speak to the teenager about the situation. Speaking to the teenager before you have a plan usually backfires because the conversation quickly disintegrates into a confrontation, which accomplishes nothing.

Is Bullying Really That Bad?
Bullying is worse than ever and even deadly!

How to talk kids about alcohol at parties
My teenager is going to a party where alcohol and drugs may be present. What should I do?

Prevention101: How Can I Prevent my Child from Becoming a Bully?
"OY VEY! My child is becoming a bully? How can i prevent my child from being a bully?

Does the Legalization of Marijuana Make It Safe?
Email from Crown Heights Dad: Does the Legalization of a Substance Make It Safe to Use? Operation Surival: Alcohol, tobacco and prescription drugs, though legal, are often abused. People can get these substances whether they are of age or not, and the same thing is happening with marijuana. Open, honest communication is the best way to prepare children to make informed decisions and to handle a situation when they are exposed to potentially harmful substances.

My Child is Being Bullied And No-One Cares!
Email: A mother from Crown Heights tells Operation Survival that her child is being bullied at school and the school isn't doing anything about it. Dr. Rona Novick responds on Prevention101.

I was diagnosed with mental illness. Can I live a normal life?
I was diagnosed with mental illness. Can I live a normal life?

Why Are So Many Teens Self Medicating Today?
Why Are So Many Teens Self Medicating Today? #ADDICTION #depression #Anxiety #socialmedia #teenagers #Prevention

What is the Best Way to Educate My Child?
There are many opinions as to what education really is. If you ask ten different people, you might get ten different answers. Shimon Waronker, EdD, believes education is primarily the development of character traits in a child.

What is the difference between aggressive behavior and bullying??
Bullying complaints skyrocketed in New York State in 2018. According to the state Education Department, there were 5,875 incidents in 2018, a 60 percent increase from last year, when there were 3,660. Help stop bullying, Educate yourself: What is bullying? What is the difference between aggressive behavior and bullying?

What are some tools parents can use to help protect their kids from drugs?
When parents work to create and maintain good communication with their children, give them a real sense of belonging, provide them with the skills to develop self-confidence and help them find both a passion and a path, they have set up powerful protective factors for their children.

It’s Easy to Overdose
A call to action for people to openly discuss the dangers of opioids, keep their prescription drugs in a locked cabinet, and safely dispose of any unused prescriptions.