Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do October 22, 2008

“Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do” is a free, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem and includes a short video. Part 2 provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized. Part 2 includes a recovering teen speaker.

The series will be presented in Livingston County, Michigan on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 (part 1) and Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (part 2) from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Presentations will be held at the St. Joseph Mercy Woodland Health Center, 7575 Grand River Road, Brighton Michigan 48114. The workshops are presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW. Ron is a social worker with over 35 years of experience working with substance-involved teens and their families, and in presenting education and training programs on teen substance use, addiction and family issues. The presentation is sponsored in Livingston County by Saint Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital and the Livingston County Community Alliance (LCCA.)

The presentations are free and open to the public. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! A certificate to document attendance can be provided. Free literature will be available. Registration is requested but not required; to register, please go to: http://www.sjmercyhealth.org, or register by phone: 517-545-6213.

For additional information, please see our web site at http://www.teensusingdrugs.org, or contact us at 517-545-6517 or [email protected].

Official Website: http://teensusingdrugs.org