Free prevention workshop scheduled Nov. 8

Do you work with Lake County youth? Middle school and high school teachers, school social workers, school support staff and youth leaders are invited to join the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center's Tobacco Free Lake County and Prevention Services programs for a free workshop titled Prevention in the Classroom on Nov. 8.

Most adolescents in Lake County make smart, healthy choices when it comes to alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. At this training, prevention educators from the Lake County Health Department will present the most recent countywide data on teen alcohol, tobacco and other drug use behaviors, beliefs and attitudes. Participants will gain strategies and tools to share this information with students, as well as some new ways to help students think critically about their choices and perceptions. Each participant will receive a flash drive with resources, handouts and lesson plans to use in their school or classroom.

The training will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Lake County Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Road in Libertyville. Refreshments will be provided and all participants will receive free classroom posters. This is a free training opportunity; however, pre-registration is required. Participants can register by calling Tobacco Free Lake County at (847) 377-8090 by Monday, Nov. 7.

For more information about the teacher's workshop or about the programs offered by Tobacco Free Lake County, please call (847) 377-8090, email us at TFLC@lakecountyil.gov or visit www.lakecountyil.gov/health/tobaccofree. Funding for this program is provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health.