8/5/13 - A free workshop program is focused on supporting parents of local teens. Creating Lasting Family Connections is a free seven week parent education workshop with a substance abuse prevention trained facilitator. It runs on Wednesday evenings beginning August 14th and targets parents with teens who are age 11 to 17. Polly Mallory is the Director of Family Prevention Services at LACASA and says it makes a big difference when parents are educated and sensitive about how to connect and communicate with their teen so that any intervention can happen early. She says the workshops provide parents with strong pointers on how to connect with their kids and keep them on the right track, without using any drugs or substances. Mallory tells WHMI the best mode of prevention for kids comes from homes and families with strong support, communication and understanding. She adds that itâs easy for anyone to be fooled by behavior that looks normal but could actually be covering up addiction or a very serious problem. She says the program will detail current trends in drug use and abuse, which is always changing but will also help parents become aware of typical adolescent behaviors along with signs and symptoms of others that are not and could be written off as typical teenage behavior. Anyone interested in attending the workshops must register through LACASA. More information can be found through the link below. (JK)
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