Date: | May 7, 2019 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
Timezone: | (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) |
Location: | 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197, United States, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center |
Website for Event: | http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/teens-using-drugs |
Topic: | Addiction and Recovery |
Description: | "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part series. Part one is presented on the first Tuesdays of October, November, and January through June (EXCEPTION: second Tuesday of January 2019) and provides information about teen substance use, including signs and patterns of a substance use problem. Part Two is presented on the second Tuesdays of October, November, and January through June (EXCEPTION: second Tuesday of January 2019,) and has break-out sessions for adults to learn strategies to effectively help when adolescent alcohol/other drug use is suspected or identified, and for teens to explore the personal effects of substance use. Part Two ends with adults and young people together hearing a talk by a young person in recovery from a substance use disorder. The series is held from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, and is presented by Dawn Farm Youth and Family Services therapists. The series is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Ann Arbor Public Schools, the WISD/LESA Health Educators’ Learning Network (supporting and advocating for Whole School, Whole Community, and the Whole Child Approach-WSCC,) and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Greenbrook Recovery Center. All programs are free and open to all. The series is inclusive of parents/guardians, teens, other family members, professionals and students – all are welcome. Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. |
Contact Name: | Ray Dalton, MA, CAADC |
Contact Email: | info@dawnfarm.org |
Contact Phone: | 734-485-8725 |