Contact
Donna GordonJewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts
413.455.1936
d.gordon@jfswm.org
Today's Teens: Substance Abuse in the Suburbs
A sobering reality in our neighborhoods and what parents need to know!
Did you know that Route 91 is referred to as the "Heroin Highway?"
Find out why in addition to discovering how the culture of substance abuse has changed over the years. This panel discussion will address:
- Why has such dangerous teen drug use (heroin, cocaine, marijuana, prescription drugs) spread from the city to the suburbs?
- How has social media changed the face of drugs?
- Why such deadly drugs are alluring to today's teens?
- Signs to look for if you think a teen you know might be in trouble.
Panel Speakers
Rachel Kofman, Longmeadow native and student at Bryant University will share her family's story
Cindy Solin, LICSW, Private Practice Clinician in Longmeadow
Mark Lange, M.Ed, Mental Health Counselor at Baystate
Moderated by Donna Gordon, LICSW, JFS Clinical Director
This program is for parents but teens are welcome.
Free and open to the public!
Co-sponsored by Jewish Family Service of WM and Life Lessons, The William and Margery Sadowsky Center for Adult Learning at the Springfield JCC.