Strong Families: Addictions and Teen Drug Use

For National Addictions Week, the division is offering a workshop on Addictions and Teen Drug Use. In this workshop attendees will learn an overview of the popular drugs/trends, be taught to identify signs of substance abuse, learn about prevention and other important information. In our upcoming session, we will be joined by Lisa Kimmerly, a Mobile Substance Use Therapist with Alberta Health Services.

Synopsis:

• Overview of Popular Drugs/Trends
• Signs of Substance Use
• What is Addiction?
• Prevention
• Risk and Protective Factors
• Boundaries with your teen
• What you can do to help your teen

You may attend this session virtually over Zoom OR in-person at the Parkland School Division Centre for Education office ( 4603 48 Street in Stony Plain). Please let us know which option you’ve chosen during the check out process.

In partnership with Parkland School Division and Alberta Health Services.