Prevention, Addiction, Recovery and Treatment to be Explored at Cortlandt Community Coalition’s Annual Presentation November 9
The Cortlandt Community Coalition will present a community seminar entitled “Doing Our PART for Teens: Prevention, Addiction, Recovery and Treatment” on how to prevent drug and alcohol addiction among teens, explore how and why teens get addicted, discuss treatment options and recent changes in health insurance laws governing treatment, and the challenges of being in recovery—all in just 90 minutes.
Experts will be presenting the latest findings, trends and options to the public on Wednesday, November 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Muriel H. Morabito Community Center, 29 Westbrook Drive, Cortlandt Manor. The event is open to the public and is free of charge.
The noted presenters include:
- Ellen Morehouse, LCSW, CASAC, CPP, who is the Executive Director of Student Assistance Services. Morehouse will provide prevention tips for parents.
- Stephanie Marquesano, founder of the Harris Project and an advocate for teens and young adults with co-occurring disorders, will focus on mental health challenges and substance use.
- Mike Ahearn is a Recovery Coach and will share his experience with addiction and discuss signs of potential teenage addiction that parents may miss.
- Alicia Murray is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrist. She will focus on the connection between mental health and addiction.
“We have assembled a noted group of experts who can provide us with guidance and answer questions from concerned parents. Every time we offer an informational seminar like this, we are hoping to change and save lives. Knowledge shared during this event will provide Cortlandt parents with information about protecting their child’s future,” said Linda Puglisi, Cortlandt Town Supervisor.
For more information, contact Colleen Anderson at 914-734-1052 or by email at colleena@townofcortlandt.com.
About the Coalition:
The Coalition is made up of parents, substance abuse counselors, local and county government officials, representatives from state and county police, faith-based organizations, schools, civic organizations, parents, youth and medical organizations. The Coalition’s vision is for Cortlandt to become a culturally aware, deeply bonded community in which children can prosper and grow into healthy, resilient members. The Coalition is focused on underage drinking and drug use by working with community business and residents to change adult attitudes about this problem.
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