Scottsdale schools inform community about teenage drug use

Scottsdale Unified School District invites parents, teachers, administrators and community members to attend the Parent/Teacher Academy workshop entitled Is My Child Using Drugs? at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, in the auditorium at Saguaro High School, 6250 N. 82nd St., Scottsdale.

This highly informative session will provide critical information about drugs currently used and abused by youth. Participants will also learn about signs and symptoms to look for in a drug user and assess different types of drug consumption.

The program will be presented by Community Bridges. Community Bridges' mission is to provide the highest quality clinical treatment, community development, family preservation, prevention and education services to assist communities to reduce crime, lower health care costs, decrease dependence on welfare, and minimize "revolving door" use of scarce public services by providing a continuum of care that begins with prevention and continues for individuals and families through treatment and recovery.

In addition, teachers who attend the presentation can receive Career Ladder hours or staff development points, as well as recertification credits.

The Is My Child Using Drugs workshop will be repeated at Chaparral High School at 6:30 on Wednesday, May 11.

Topics for future forums include sex education, adolescent self-harm and stress management. To view the complete Parent/Teacher Academy calendar, please visit SUSD’s Web site at:
http://www.susd.org/district/forparents/2004-2005ParentTeacherAcademyCalendar.pdf

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