NCH Youth Center – Getting Professional Help
NCH Youth Center – Getting Professional Help – Meet Corri Ferdman, a social worker and licensed substance abuse counselor. Corri tells what signs to watch for in a child with a substance abuse problem. She also talks about her experience with the Youth Centers program from the perspective of a referring agency.
Parents in Action: Teens & dating
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But with alarming statistics like 31% of teens ages 13-17 experiencing dating violence or abuse, it's an important conversation to have. Teaching your teen how to establish boundaries, communicate openly and what's acceptable while dating will help …
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Synthetic marijuana harms kidneys of 16 users, CDC reports
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Synthetic marijuana is a mixture of herbs and chemical additives that are typically smoked, and referred to by a number of names, including K2, Spice and fake weed, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. The product was declared illegal in …
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Seminar helps parents talk to teens about drug abuse
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8 at the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Drive, Glendale entitled “notMYkid,” will provide parents tips on how to speak with kids about substance abuse, an overview of legal implications of drug use and information on how to …
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