National Speaker: Adolescent Brain Development & Substance Abuse

Past event
Nov 5, 2014, 6:30 to 8:30 PM

You are invited to hear Michael Nerney, national speaker and expert on brain development & substance abuse prevention, give a presentation at Flood Brook School on Wednesday, November 5th from 6:30-8 PM. Contact The Collaborative at 824-4200 for more details.

His presentation will cover-
-Brain research advancements
-Adolescent brain vulnerabilities
-New drug abuse trends and concurrent high risk behaviors in middle, high school, and college students
-Exploration of new drug manufacturing technology
-Scope of the problem locally, statewide, and nationally
-Underlying reasons for the increase in substance abuse among teens
-Possible prevention strategies

This presentation is free and open to all, and was made possible by grants from Berkshire Bank and the Vermont Country Store.

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