Glenbard event in Spanish to help parents influence teens to be drug-free

Posted January 05, 2017 10:00 pm

Glenbard Parent Series

The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) Spanish will present "How to Identify if Your Teen is Using Drugs" on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Drugs, including tobacco and alcohol, are easily available to children and adolescents, and all are at risk for substance abuse. The ability to recognize this fact will allow adults to reduce the risks.

Mental health counselor Leida Woodham of Breaking Free in Aurora will outline the signs and symptoms, communication skills and protective factors that will make a difference in a teen's decision to be drug-free.

This GPS event presented in Spanish only will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 in the library at Glenbard East High School, 1014 S. Main St. in Lombard.

GPS is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, DuPage Medical Group, Emmy Gaffey Foundation and the Trust Company of Illinois.

For further information, visit glenbardgps.org or contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at (630) 942-7668 or at gilda_ross@glenbard.org

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