Parenting Through the Opioid Crisis and Beyond
Tuesday, September 10 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Primary Prevention Project joins together with the Courage to Speak Foundation to present a program for parents, "Parenting Through the Opioid Crisis and Beyond", a Double Dose of Prevention.
The Courage to Speak Foundation is a nonprofit founded after Ginger’s son, Ian, passed from a drug overdose. Since 1996, her foundation had helped empower the lives of many youths to be drug free as well as encourage parents to communicate effectively with their children about the dangers of substances.
"Parenting Through the Opioid Crisis and Beyond", a Double Dose of Prevention.
Part 1: Featuring the Courage to Speak® Presentation presented by Ginger Katz, CEO, Founder of The Courage to Speak Foundation and Author of Sunny's Story, A Drug Prevention Book.
Part 2: Facilitated by Carlos Reinoso Jr MSMOL, BHCC trained in substance use disorder and addiction presenting Courage to Speak® Courageous Parenting 101 "Parenting Through the Drug Crisis and Beyond".
Covering Topics Such As:
- Understanding Signs of Drug Use
- Effective Communication Strategies with Youth on Drugs
- Prevention and Intervention Strategies
- Teaching Youth Drug Refusal Skills
- Helping Youth Cope Effectively with Stress and Emotions
- Marijuana’s influence on Opioid Abuse and much more