[VDH.VermontPrevention] April 23rd event - Brattleboro

[Rieske, Robin]

Brattleboro- AT LEAST THEY'RE NOT USING HEROIN COMMUNITY CONVERSATION  on Monday, April 23rd (5:30- 7 pm)  at Brooks Memorial Library<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brooks+Memorial+Library/@42.8552873,-72.5621169,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e11a51c6e6b4a5:0x3728421a3e028b85!8m2!3d42.8552873!4d-72.5599282> - In a time of the opioid crisis, it may be easy to think other "safer" drugs like alcohol or marijuana are acceptable among teens.  Come discuss the work done to address the impact of the early use of substances on the adolescent brain.

Guest speaker Debby Haskins (former Executive Director of the Assoc. of Student Assistance Professionals of Vermont). Debby has been in the substance abuse field for 25 years. Her passion is working with adolescents and their families to break the cycle of addiction by presenting information in an experiential way.

Lots of snacks and beverages. This will be live-streamed through BCTV and recorded on www.CORTalks.org<http://www.CORTalks.org>

Community Opioid Response (COR) works to reduce opiate misuse and addiction, and its stigma, and to ensure adequate support for people in recovery through public education about prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery.

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