Teens and Drugs – How Family Therapists Can Help

Teens and Drugs – How Family Therapists Can Help – Drs. Shumway and Kimball are the authors of the recent book Six Essentials to Achieve Lasting Recovery, and are eager to help their fellow MFTs do great work with adolescents struggling with drug abuse, addiction, and recovery. AAMFT.org recently interviewed them about this challenging topic. Interested in learning more? Join Drs. Kimball and Shumway for 20 hours of intensive training at the 2013 AAMFT Institutes in Santa Fe, NM this March! www.AAMFT.org/Institutes

Traffickers prey on vulnerable, indigent

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Trafficking is a $ 32 billion a year industry worldwide and is second only to the drug trade. Between 14,500 to 17,500 people are trafficking into the United States … Ninety percent of children on the streets are fleeing some form of physical or …
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Recovering heroin addict warns teens about the dangers of drug abuse

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“They've worked to hard in not only practice with their team, but also in community service to become a victim of drug abuse,” said Harper. The teen center is in need of mentors, tutors, and ideals to help make each day a productive one for each of …
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Local students tackle tough teen issues at conference

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She's joining 85 other students from across the area hoping to learn as much as she can from the Youth Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention Project convention. "I want to … She's helping younger students like Olivia make a transition she made not long ago.
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