*Abstract/Description of Event/Activity:
Panelists at the Washington, DC Forum will discuss the social acceptability of illegal drug use among adolescents; the extensive advertising that makes altering chemicals culturally acceptable; the importance of good parenting in adolescent substance abuse prevention and intervention or treatment; the drugs of choice among adolescents in the Washington DC area; the lack of commitment by policymakers to invest in prevention and intervention; and relevant data regarding substance abuse and addiction among adolescents. The discussion will also highlight the linkage of tobacco use to other drug use and rebellious behaviors, and the linkage of substance abuse to a wide spectrum of adolescent health problems.
*Date(s) of the Event/Activity:
Tuesday, September 12th, Martin Luther King Library, 901 G Street, NW, 5:30-8:30pm
*Who Should Participate:
The target audiences will include youth, policymakers and health insurers, judges, health professionals who serve adolescents, schools and the education community, juvenile/criminal justice system, workplace/employers, community-based organizations serving youth, the faith community, the media, the medical community, and of course, parents and their families.
*Name of Primary Contact:
Alpha Estes Brown
*Telephone Number:
202/745-3560
*Fax Number:
202/234 6545
*Email Address:
AlphaBrown@aol.com
*Title of Event/Activity:
Stigma Reduction Forum- Breaking the Stigma, Freeing Our Community's Voice
*Abstract/Description of Event/Activity:
The Stigma Reduction Forum is a forum to raise awareness of the stigmas associated with persons who are substance users/abusers, in recovery, or professionals in the field of Addiction Disorders. There will be interactive panels with community responses, as well participation by some of the most respected people in the field.
*Date(s) of the Event/Activity:
September 28, 2000
*Who Should Participate:
The targeted audience is everyone concerned about stigma and its efects, substance abuse practitioners: counselors, nurses, students, area hospital medical staff, healthcare workers, treatment program administrators, community leaders, ward commisioners, and business owners.
*Name of Primary Contact:
Valerie Robinson
*Name of Secondary Contact:
Jenny Denny
*Telephone Number:
301-565-2142
*Fax Number:
301-565-3710
*Email Address:
vrobinson@danya.com