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

Teen Drug and Alcohol Addiction Support Resources

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According to the CDC, teen drug and alcohol use is generally in decline. While that may be good news, many of these decreases have only happened in recent years. Teen addiction is still a huge problem in both rural and urban areas today. For many types …
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No. 1 Illegal Drug In County Is Marijuana, Panel Says

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The coalition is in the fifth year of a five-year $ 125,000 federal grant used to educate parents and teens about the dangers of alcohol, smoking and marijuana and effective ways to promote healthy lifestyles and curb use of illegal drugs. The panel …
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