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Spotlight on Youth Substance Use in Northern Ontario: Prevention, Facts & Practical Tools

Join us for this unique and informative webinar presentation hosted by NEOFACS and Drug Free Kids Canada.

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 6 pm via Zoom.
(There will also be a French presentation offered on October 27 at 6 pm)

The webinar provides facts and information about the present landscape of cannabis and youth, the opioid crisis and how it is affecting families,  as well as practical tools to engage in meaningful conversations with families about youth substance use prevention.

Featuring:

Chantal Vallerand
National Director
Drug Free Kids Canada

Steve Keller, B.Ed. (he/him/his)
Bilingual Curriculum Developer
YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program 

Samantha King, PhD (she/her)
Research and Policy Analyst
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Ellen Renaud, MSW, RSW
Program Supervisor, NEOFACS
(to provide information on how to access child & youth mental health services)

Outline:

  • Introduction
  • Cannabis facts – the 2022 Landscape
  • Strategies to optimize conversations with youth about the use of cannabis and other substances.
  • The Opioid Crisis and how it is affecting families and the community
  • An overview of local mental health and substance use resources
  • A question and answer period
  • Closing remarks and participation survey.
Registration Link

*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Project provided with the support of BMO Financial.