Michael Nerney, a nationally-renowned expert on substance abuse education and prevention, will present at Flood Brook School on Wednesday, November 5 from 6:30-8 PM. Nerney will give an engaging presentation on the current trends in adolescent substance abuse, high risk behaviors, and advances in adolescent brain research, putting new information into a framework that makes sense.

Parents and community members are invited to share in this educational evening to learn about the scope of the local, statewide, and national substance abuse problem; explore the underlying reasons for the increase in substance abuse among teens; discuss new drug trends and concurrent high risk behaviors; and explore possible prevention strategies.

The idea to host this presentation came from the series of community forums that were recently initiated by Neighborhood Connections. A subcommittee of concerned community members wanted to bring Michael Nerney’s presentation to the area and it has been made possible by a grant from the Vermont Country Store and the Berkshire Bank.

For more information, visit www.thecollaborative.us or call 802-824-4200. The Collaborative promotes the development of a healthy, involved community supporting substance free youth in a caring environment. Get Involved!