Our Lady of Peace to Host Free Seminar Series
11/30/2012
The Kosair Charities Children’s Peace Center at Our Lady of Peace, part of KentuckyOne Health, will host Peace for Parents – Oldham County, a series of free seminars to help guide parents, counselors, and teachers, with school-age children through topics that while common can be tricky to navigate. Each seminar will include a question and answer period for )ask the professional” dialogue.
WHAT: Peace for Parents – Oldham County
WHEN: Tuesday, December 4, 6-7 p.m.
Designer Drugs: An overview of popular drugs, including “legal drugs,” how teens gain access to them, and how to address the issue.
Tuesday, December 11, 6-7 p.m.
Signs and Symptoms of Substance Use: A seminar to understand the difference between substance use, abuse and dependence and how it affects a family. Discussion will also include behavior changes, relationship problems and mood swings – all signs and systems of substance use and/or mental health problems.
Tuesday, December 18, 6-7 p.m.
Drug Use and The Brain: A discussion on how drugs and alcohol use effects an adolescent’s developing brain. Also learn how the brain heals when teens stop using drugs and alchol.
WHERE: Old Board of Education
1150 North Hwy 393
Buckner, KY 40031
OPPORTUNITIES:
? Interviews with professionals about the importance of tacking tough issues with adolescents
? Interviews with participants about the program
For more information on the program and to register for the free seminar, call 502.214.0522.
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