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FREE, Ongoing, Two-Part Lecture Series on Understanding, Identifying and Helping Teens and Young Adults Who May Be Harmfully Involved with Alcohol/Other Drugs

 

Part 1: What to Know

How to recognize and understand adolescent substance abuse problems.

 

Scheduled on the 1st Tuesday of

October, November, and January through June;

7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

 

Schedule for 2012: 

June 5, 2012

(no programs in July, August or September)

October 2, November 6, 2012

(no program in December 2012)

Part 2: What to Do

What should and should not be done to help when an alcohol/other drug problem is suspected or recognized.   

 

Scheduled on the 2nd Tuesday of

October, November, and January through June;

7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

 

Schedule for 2012:

June 12, 2012

(no programs in July, August or September)

October 9, November 13, 2012

(no program in December 2012)

Schedule for 2013:

PLEASE NOTE: due to New Year’s holiday part one will be held the SECOND Tuesday in January 2013.

January 8, February 5, March 5, 2013

April 2, May 7, June 4: 2013

Schedule for 2013:

PLEASE NOTE: due to New Year’s holiday part two will be held the THIRD Tuesday in January 2013.

January 15, February 5, March 12, 2013

April 9, May 14, June 11: 2013

 

 

PRESENTERS

The series is presented by staff from Dawn Farm or Growth Works. Our presenters are listed below. 

LOCATION

 St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center

5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

We suggest parking in lot “P” and entering through the “5305” building.  Please see our “Directions” page for details.

 

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Where is it at? How can I get there?

The programs are held at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, located at 5305 Elliott Drive in Ypsilanti, Michigan. For directions and specific building and classroom locations please see our “Directions” page. We suggest parking in parking area “P” and entering the Education Center through the “5305” building (this is also the Administration Building) rather than other buildings in the St. Joe’s complex.  We place signs in the building to direct you to the classroom.

 

Who presents the programs?

Programs will be presented by staff from Dawn Farm or Growth Works, as follows.

-   (October 2011 was presented by Matthew Statman, LLMSW, CADC;  Dawn Farm therapist and Education Series Coordinator.)

-   (November 2011 was presented by Debbra Snyder, MS, LLP, CAADC, CCS; Program Coordinator, Dawn Farm Outpatient and Daybreak Adolescent Programs. )

-   (January and February 2012 were presented by Brian Spitsbergen MA, LLPC, CAADC; Director, Community Intervention and Treatment (CITx,) Growth Works Inc.)

-   (March 2012 was presented by Vince Swain, CADC; Recovery Support Specialist, Dawn Farm Daybreak Adolescent Program.)

-   (April 2012 was presented by Raymond Dalton, MA; Dawn Farm therapist.)

-   (May 2012 was presented by Dawn Farm therapists Jules Cobb LLPC; Chemical Dependency Therapist; and Isaac Williamson, LMSW.)

-   June 2012:  Debbra Snyder, MS, LLP, CAADC, CCS; Program Coordinator, Dawn Farm Outpatient and Daybreak Adolescent Programs.

-   Presenters for the 2012 – 2013 series will be announced!  

Ronald E. Harrison developed the “Teens Using Drugs” series and presented this program from 1999 until his death in April 2011.

 

Who is this program for? Should I bring my (teen) (child) (parent) (spouse/partner) (other family member)?

The program is targeted primarily to parents/guardians/caretakers of teens and young adults but is also inclusive of teens, other family members, and anyone who works with or cares about young people. Parents, guardians, foster parents, family members, teens, community members, mentors, professionals, students, people who sponsor or support young people in a Twelve-Step or other recovery program, and anyone interested in attending for any reason are all welcome. Parents and teens are welcome to attend individually or together. Families often find that attending together as a family helps put them “on the same page” about substance use issues, which can be critical to addressing substance abuse concerns.

 

How much does it cost?

It is free and open to anyone interested.  

 

Is registration required?

No registration is required – you can just come.

 

Can documentation of attendance be provided?  Is C.E. credit available?

A certificate of attendance is provided upon request. This can document attendance for school, court, C.E. or other purposes. Some disciplines accept this workshop for C.E. credit, but you will have to check with the discipline you are associated with as we do not provide approved CE.  Schools have often accepted this program for staff education hours.

 

Is it the same each month? Can I come to just one part?

The same part 1 and part 2 workshops are repeated each month. You may attend either part or both parts, as often as you like. The information presented in part 1 will help you understand the information presented in part 2, so we encourage attendance at part 1 first, but it is not required.  If it works out best for you to attend part 2 first or to only attend one part, you are welcome to do so.

 

What else should I know about the series?

Free literature on adolescent alcohol/tobacco/other drug issues is also available.

 

Who sponsors this program?

The “Teens Using Drugs workshop series is  co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston and Washtenaw Regional Coordinated School Health Program Advisory Council, and the Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Greenbrook Recovery Center. 

 

Will the program be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather?

We rarely cancel a program but it has happened on occasion. If you want to confirm that a program will be held, you are welcome to contact us. If we cancel a program, we will also post the cancellation on this web site.

 

How can I get more information?

For additional information about this program, please see the description on our “About the Program” page.  You can also call (734) 973-7892 or e-mail teensusingdrugs@gmail.com.

 

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"TEENS USING DRUGS: WHAT TO KNOW and WHAT TO DO"  Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: this site is not a counseling or treatment service. We welcome comments and requests for information about the "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" program and/or about this Web site, but the people who maintain the Web site are not substance abuse professionals and cannot provide advice about substance abuse problems.  Parents, family members, teens, professionals, and concerned community members are all welcome to attend the free "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" program to learn more about adolescent substance abuse problems and what can be done to help adolescents with alcohol/other drug problems. If you are not able to attend this program, you can click on the "referrals" section to find suggestions for other options, and check the "information/links" section for sources of information.

 

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