WEBINAR: Conversations That Count: Substance Use & Social Gatherings
May 6 @ 4:00 pm EDT
This webinar with Drug Free Kids Canada will delve into common substance use issues that teens may encounter at social gatherings and offers invaluable tips and resources for fostering meaningful, informed family conversations.
Participants will explore topics such as:
- Strategies for parents and caregivers to discuss substance use non-judgmentally.
- Effective language to use and avoid, conversation starters, and ways to respond to youth concerns.
- Responsibilities of hosts/adults in situations where youth may be using substances.
- Laws and rules surrounding substance possession.
- Risks of substance-impaired driving.
- Effects of mixing substances (e.g., alcohol, cannabis, opioids, stimulants, medications).
- Recognizing signs of overdose and understanding the risks of substance use.
- Responding to emergencies related to substance use, including information on NARCAN/Naloxone and the Good Samaritan Overdose Act.
By the end of this webinar, you’ll feel confident and well-informed, ready to help your teen navigate these events responsibly.
Register HERE to receive the pre-recorded webinar link and submit questions by April 16th to have them addressed in the webinar!
