Keeping Your Child Safe From Drug & Alcohol Use

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Marriott Hotel - Providence, RI

Join us for a free seminar designed to build awareness and help educate
parents and families about adolescent substance use. Whether a child has a problem or not, all parents can benefit from learning about addiction and understanding what their children are exposed to on a daily basis because no matter what school your children attend or how good your neighborhood is, drugs and alcohol are readily available. Topics will include: Talking to your teen about drug & alcohol use Identifying warning signs Where to turn for help when you need it Question & answer session with guest speakers will follow the presentation. Guest speakers:

RI is ranked highest in the nation for percentage of residents 12 or older who use illicit drugs.

Joanne Peterson, founder and executive director of Learn to Cope

Joanne Peterson founded Learn to Cope in 2004, with a small group of parents, when her own son became addicted to opiates. Her son is in long-term recovery today. What started then, as a single peer-to-peer support group in Randolph, Massachusetts, has grown to include nearly 3,000 members registered nationally.

John Kelly, Ph.D., nationally recognized expert in the field of addiction treatment and research
Dr. John F. Kelly is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Associate Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)-Harvard Center for Addiction Medicine, and Program Director of the MGH Addiction Recovery Management Service (ARMS). He serves as a consultant to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the US Department of Education, and to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as a scientific reviewer. He is a licensed clinical psychologist actively working with individuals and families with alcohol and other drug use disorders.

Linda Mahoney, administrator of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals

Linda Mahoney is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor with a Level II ACDP certification in the field of substance abuse treatment and has been in the field for over 25 years. She is a strong advocate for building healthy families through the understanding of the importance of time, touch and talk. For more information contact Erica Donnelly at 401.528.0162 or info@provctr.org To register for this free seminar visit www.getthefacts.eventbrite.com or call Erica Donnelly at 401.528.0162
scan code to register Sponsored by: The Providence Center 528 N. Main St., Providence, RI 02904 401.528.0123 www.providencecenter.org

249 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 401.721.5100 info@anchorrecovery.org