Adolescent Substance Use Community Discussion – What can we do to prevent it?
When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 6:30 pm
Where: Henry County Extension Office, 2151 Campbellsburg Rd. New Castle, Ky. 40050
What can communities and parents due to prevent adolescent substance use? This event is open to the public and parents and teens are encouraged to attend. RSVPs are requested since space is limited and a light meal will be provided. Please click on the following link for more information and to RSVP:
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FREE Naloxone Training – Bullitt County, Kentucky
When: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Bullitt County Health Department, 181 Lees Valley Road, Shepherdsville, Ky.
Bullitt County Health Department will be providing training and a free naloxone kit to everyone 18 years of age and older.
Please click on the following link below for more information: Naloxone training 9.12.17
Workshop for Parents and Grandparents: Drugs Hiding in Plain Sight
Kentucky State Police Trooper Robert Purdy, an 11 year veteran of the Kentucky State Police and current public affairs officer at the Richmond KSP Post will be providing a workshop to teach parents and grandparents raising grandchildren about current drug trends, drug culture and the how to recognize drugs that teens can be hiding in plain sight.
When: September 18, 2017 Noon – 2pm
Where: 2821 Klempner Way, Louisville, Ky. 40205
Space is limited…RSVPs requested
For more information and to RSVP to attend this event, please click on the following link:
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren / Kinship Family Conference
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Free Conference and lunch will be provided.
8:30 a.m. – 2:30p.m.
Southeast Christian Church, 920 Blankenbaker Parkway, Louisville, KY. 40243
Preregistration Required: Deadline to Register: Friday, May 12, 2017
Preregister by calling Sheila Harber at 502- 266-5571 or email Sheila.harber@ky.gov
Conference Agenda
8:30– 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and Introduction by KYA, Dr. Terry Brooks and KIPDA, Mrs. Barbara Gordon
9:15- 10:00 Keynote Presentation by DCBS Commissioner, Adria Johnson
10:15 – 11:00 Workshop Session One:
Session A: Understanding Grief
SE Christian Church
Session B: What to expect from family court
Honorable Judge Marie Hellard, Family Court Judge
11:15 – 12:00 Lunch Sponsored by: Passport Health Plan
Kinship Hotline, DCBS
12:00 – 12:45 Workshop Session Two:
Session A: Fears and Worries- Helping Your Child Cope
Mary Beth Uberti, Operation Parent
Session B: It’s Not About You- Except When It Is
A Field Manual for Parents with an Addicted Child
Author, Barbara Victoria
1:00 – 1:45 Workshop Session Three:
Session A: TECH TALK – Cyber bullying and sexting
Mary Beth Uberti, Operation Parent
Session B: KINSHIP: Rebuilding Healthy Families When Addiction Strikes
Kimberly Hinkel, MSSW, KIPDA & SOS for Addictions
2:00 – 2:30 Closing, evaluation, door prize giveaway
Henry County Drug Education / Resource Fair
Saturday, March 25, 2017
10 am—2 pm
Henry Co. Fairgrounds, 4H Building
- Learn the science behind addiction
- Learn about adolescent drug use.
- Learn about current drug trends.
- Find HOPE and learn about recovery.
- Learn about community harm reduction.
- Author, Barbara Victoria will share strategies from her book, It’s Not About You, Except When It Is, to discuss the importance of healthy boundaries and codependency and share “Dos” and “Don’ts” for parents with an addicted child.
- Connect with agencies on site to find the help, support, and resources for you & your family.
Door Prizes
Drug Test Kits Available
Lunch Provided
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We ask that you please RSVP with Jo Brewer 845-5546 or Mona Huff 845-6849 to reserve your lunch
This event is brought to you by: KIPDA, SOS for Addictions LLC., TriCounty COMPASS &
Communities in Action.
Addiction: Remembering Lives 1/29/17
Come out to Jeffersonville, IN on Sunday, January 29, 2017
- 5PM, Candlelight Vigil at the base of the Big Four Bridge (Indiana side)
- 6PM, Prayer Warriors at St. Augustine’s RC (315 E Chestnut St, Jeffersonville)
- 7PM, Benefit Concert for Clark County CARES, Jamey Aebersold Quartet at St. Paul’s (321 E Market at Walnut Street, Jeffersonville)
Addiction: Telling the Tale 1/28/17
Come out to Jeffersonville, IN on Saturday, January 28, 2017
- Keynote Speaker: Sam Quinones, author of the bestseller Dreamland; with Dr. Carrie Lawrence
- 10AM-1PM, St. Augustine’s RC Church Parish Hall (316 Maple Street, Jeffersonville)
