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  • 9 Facts About Addiction People Usually Get Wrong
    • 28 Feb

    9 Facts About Addiction People Usually Get Wrong

    • Feb 28, 2020
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    There’s a lot of stigma and misunderstanding with substance use disorders, treatment, and recovery. But you should never let social judgment stand in the way of getting your child the help he or she needs and deserves. Here are nine facts to know so you can be better prepared to help your child.

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  • “This hands on, easy to follow training will help develop a team of adults able to care for kids at risk in thoughtful appropriate ways. A ‘must attend’ for anyone who cares for or works with children and youth on the Island.”

  • Practical

    "This informative training clarified precisely when and how to help many struggling through these conditions with very practical ways to assist/intervene. I know now, that I've done more to possibly prevent missing someone's untreated condition or need for help."

  • Clear, consise, and important
    "The Youth Mental Health First Aid course is a must for all educators, administrators, and anyone who works with youth. The information presented by the instructors was clear, concise and important for the health and well being of our community. After the workshop I can not claim to be an expert but the information presented brought me closer to understanding the extremely complicated lives of our youth and the issues that surround them daily. I now know my obligations and steps to be taken as a parent and as an educator."
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