Seminar Regarding Families Under Stress & Current Trends in Drug Abuse

Those who should attend this seminar are Law Enforcement, Schools, Social Workers, Probation Officers, Detention Officers, Attorneys, Government Officials and the Community.

The first speaker is John W. Roope, M.Ed., Director-Early Childhood Mental Health Services, Chaddock.  Description:  One of the most difficult aspects of working with families at risk is supporting the inevitable growth and developmental needs of young children while there are so many pressing needs and observable chaos in the family system.  This session will focus on how those of us working with at risk families can support the development of parent-child relationships that can offer children what they need, even where challenges for the family exist.

The next speaker will be Sergeant Bruce Talbot, MPA, Bruce R. Talbot and Associates(Had 25 years of police service), regarding Current Trends in Drug Abuse.  Description: This course addresses the latest trends in substance abuse, including the dramatic shift towards recreational prescription drug use and addiction known as "Poly-pharming",  Special emphasis will be placed on new state drug laws, drug user demographics (with emphasis on juveniles), concealment techniques, and enforcement recommendations.

For more information call Julie Rashid @ 815-683-8221 or e-mail FVCC13@gmail.com.