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Workshops & Training

Learning How to Talk with Teens about Tough Topics 

For parents, grandparents, foster parents, adults working with youth, and any healthcare professional.

Every moment with a teen is precious! This interactive workshop is designed to help make those rare moments positive and beneficial for the teen. This is an excellent opportunity for
teen-serving professionals to improve your communication skills so you never miss an opportunity to support adolescents’ healthy decisions.

Hidden In Plain Sight

For parents, grandparents, foster parents, and adults working with youth.

Hidden in Plain Sight is an educational experience that walks you through  a typical teenage bedroom. The inside of the bedroom is set up with drug paraphernalia “Hidden in Plain Sight.”  This is an interactive display/program that offers adults insights into current trends in youth
substance abuse, drug paraphernalia, concealment of illicit drugs & alcohol.  Volunteers educate community members about drug trends, paraphernalia, how to talk to youth about alcohol & drugs, and what to do if a problem is suspected.  

The Hidden In Plain Sight experience can be presented in one of two ways:

Open House – After the bedroom is set up, attendees can walk through the exhibit with a guide who points out items of interest inside the room.  Other informational and display materials can
be positioned outside the exhibit for review and inspection.

Presentation – Small groups are allowed a few minutes each to inspect the room.  After about 30 minutes have elapsed, a member of law enforcement (or other knowledgeable person) makes a presentation to the entire group.  A question and answer period may follow. 

After participating, participants will know: 

  • When and how parents should start talking to their children about drugs

  • Key times youth are at risk for substance abuse issues

  • Risk factors of youth substance abuse

  • Signs and symptoms of substance abuse

  • Common ways/places drugs are hidden

  • Paraphernalia used in the processing and use of illicit drugs

  • Law Enforcement's experiences in combating alcohol and drug abuse

  • What youth are saying about substance abuse issues in the communities

  • Resources for those seeking help and information

Special Topic Presentations can be done for youth, community groups and educators on the following topics:

  • Teen Pregnancy Prevention

  • STI and HIV Prevention

  • Trauma

  • Sexual Assault Prevention and Consent

  • Teen Dating Violence

  • Sexting and Cyber Safety

  • Risk-Taking Behavior

  • Healthy Relationships

  • Communication Skills

  • Peer Pressure

  • Bullying

  • Parent/Child Communication

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