Substance Abuse Prevention Parenting Program: 15 Minute Child Break

Substance Abuse
Prevention Parenting Program Coming to Jefferson Township, NJ 

The
Jefferson Township Municipal Alliance Committee and Morris County Prevention is
Key, Community Trials Intervention (CTI) program will be hosting the
Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) 15 Minute Child Break program on December 4, 2013 from 10 am – 11
am.

            The 15 Minute Child Break is a one-hour multi-media presentation
offered by the PDFNJ, according to Angelo Valente, Executive Director of the
PDFNJ.  He explained that information on
the importance of the parent or caregiver’s role on substance abuse prevention
will be discussed; as well as how to talk to children about drugs, signs of use
and abuse to look for, current terminology, and trends of use.  He noted that the presentation is based on
New Jersey specific research conducted by the PDFNJ’s Center for Prevention
Research.

            “This presentation is an opportunity
for parents and caregivers to come out and find out the role they play and the
power they have in preventing their children from abusing drugs and alcohol,”
Valente explained.

            This program will occur at CAMP
JEFFERSON, 81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 
07849.  Please register by
emailing Heidi Brotzman, hbrotzman@mcpik.org. 

            The PDFNJ offers a variety of free
programs, services and materials.  For
additional information visit www.drugfreenj.org.