Parenting Through the Opioid Crisis and Beyond
The Primary Prevention Project invites the public to the following program to address substance use prevention and positive mental health.
Guest speaker Ginger Katz, author of Sunny’s Story, a Drug Prevention Book, and founder of The Courage to Speak Foundation, will speak about her foundation, which has 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. Her foundation was founded after her son, Ian, passed away from a drug overdose.
This event will be facilitated by Carlos Reinoso Jr., MSMOL, BS., BHCC, who has extensive knowledge and experience in the helping professions. For over 22 years, Carlos worked in health and human services and has trained and educated thousands of community health and human service providers, addiction and mental health providers, and others on the topics of prevention, advocacy, cultural competency, and community engagement.
The Primary Prevention Project is offering this panel in a 4-part “Wellness Circle” series on substance use prevention and recovery. Last year, NBA basketball great Chris Herren kicked off the series, sharing his journey through
addiction and recovery and how he is now trying to make a difference.
Cliff Sebastian, IV, who is the Project Director for the Primary Prevention Project, said he wanted to put together a speaking series that addresses everyone affected by substance abuse, from the person suffering to their family members, friends, co-workers, and the entire community.
Other topics to be discussed at the event include understanding signs of drug use, prevention and intervention strategies, teaching youth drug refusal skills, helping youth cope effectively with stress and emotions, and marijuana’s influence on opioid abuse.
RSVP for this informational and inspirational event here.
About the Primary Prevention Project:
The Primary Prevention Project is a 5-year, Federal Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships For Success grant through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, also known as SAMHSA, a part of the
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.