Serenity First Counseling Prevention and Support Coalition

08/10/2025

Sahuarita Brazilian jiu Jitsu has served our community for many, many years and has received the #1 business award from the Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce for numerous consecutive years.

Sahuarita Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an approved training facility for We Defy Foundation. We Defy supports disabled Veterans providing scholarships to them for Jiu Jitsu. If you or anyone you may know may benefit from this, scholarships are opening up in September. You can learn more at the link below.
https://wedefyfoundation.org

08/10/2025

The instructors at Sahuarita Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are amazing. Each student feels special and participation adds to their self confidence and esteem.

08/04/2025

Hello, I hope you all had a good and relaxing summer! As we get started welcoming in Fall and the start of school, Serenity First would like to invite you to our Let's Talk event, Childhood 2.0. This event will take place this Wednesday, August 6th. We hope to see you there!

06/19/2025

Love. That's it!

When kids act out, push back, or fall apart, it’s not defiance. It’s a signal.
A signal that something feels too big, too hard, or too overwhelming.

Instead of jumping straight to consequences, try this:
💬 “That was a big reaction — are you okay?”
💬 “Looks like something’s feeling tricky right now.”

This doesn’t mean we excuse the behaviour.
It means we meet the need behind it — and guide them from there.
Because connection is what builds cooperation. 💛

📘 Find more tools like this in my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent — available at www.thetherapistparent.com or via the link in bio.

06/10/2025

Join us on Thursday for our Youth Coalition Meeting! This is a great summer activity for youth in our community! Food is provided and transportation as well upon request. :)

06/03/2025

There are still spots available!! Bully-Proof Summer Camp is coming up fast! Kids ages 6–13 will gain confidence, learn self-defense, and have a blast with expert-led training at Sahuarita Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Secure your spot before it’s gone!

05/24/2025

Looking for a fun and empowering summer activity for your child? Check out the Bully-Proof Summer Camp hosted by Sahuarita Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Designed for kids ages 6–13, this camp helps build self-defense skills, confidence, and conflict resolution techniques in a safe and supportive environment.

04/29/2025

Short video for teens - Fentanyl

Produced by Song for Charlie, "Fentapills - You Need to Know” is a 4-minute video intended for middle school and high school students, parents, and educators...

04/29/2025

🚨 Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day 🚨

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that's driving the overdose crisis across the country. Just 2 milligrams—about the size of a few grains of salt—can be deadly. It's often mixed into other drugs without the user knowing, making it especially dangerous.

Please take a moment today to educate yourself and others. Awareness can save lives.

Learn more at 👉 https://fentanylawarenessday.org/

A day of action to raise public awareness about an urgent problem: illegally made fentanyl. Join our effort.

04/28/2025

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. SAMHSA has some really great information and resources on this topic. Check it out!

Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness.