PRESTON COUNTY

TAKE BACK YOUR CHILDREN !

PRESTON COUNTY LIKE MANY OTHER COUNTIES HAS A DRUG PROBLEM

SAYS WHO?

PRESTON COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT

SR. WV STATE TROOPER HARMON

TEEN RECOVERY PROGRAM

OLYMPIC CENTER PRESTON STAFF

ASSISTANT PROSCEUTING ATTORNEY FOR JUVENILES

WILLIAM MEANS ESQ, ATTORNEY AT LAW

USING THE PRIDE SURVEY TEENS THEMSELVES REPORT USING DRUGS

The Dominion Post has published several articles recently noting drug use in Preston County

> Would you like to attend a few drug education workshops and find out what’s really going on in our county? Hear 3 teens in recovery tell you how they were able to do drugs without their parents knowing…..well until they went through the juvenile court system…and into recovery.

>WHERE WILL THESE DRUG EDUCATION WORKSHOPS BE HOSTED ?

WEST PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL, IN MASONTOWN, WV

>WHO MAY ATTEND?

ANY ADULTS IN PRESTON OR MONONGALIA COUNTIES

>WHEN WILL THESE WORKSHOPS TAKE PLACE?

October 17,2006 7pm-9pm refreshments will be served at each session

October 24, 2006 7pm-9pm door prizes MORGANTOWN RESTAURANT CERTIFICATES

November 14, 2006 7pm-9pm and free drug testing kits for adults in attendance at the Nov 14^th workshop

Additional October Topics

>What is our Safe and Drug Free School Policy? Why is it a protection for your child?

>What about “Meth Labs” in our county? What are some tell tale signs that you might see or smell if a child has been exposed to the “meth” cooking process? Find out what Law Enforcement says about Heroin use in our county. Sr. WV State Trooper Harmon talks about prescription drug abuse and related crime.

>Teens in recovery will tell you about their experiences with drug addiction

>You will have the opportunity to ask speakers additional questions

>Eric Belldina RPh, Over the counter medicines you should be aware of

>Enrique de la Mata. Clinical Director for the Olympic Center Preston, will discuss teenage Cocaine usage

>Keith McBee, Family Counselor for the Olympic Center Preston, will reveal what parents say about teen drug use and how they believe they could have spotted early drug use. Where teens have hidden drugs

Topic for November

>William Means, Esq. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, What are the costs if your child is caught with drugs? What are the emotional and financial costs involved in the legal process? This is a topic you will want to understand and discuss with your child.

> “NOT MY KID” program offers free drug testing kits to all adults in attendance. This tool supports the concept of “trust verified” which allows parents to take a proactive. approach to drug prevention.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 304-864-4638