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Building Positive Communities: A Public Health Approach to Teen Methamphetamine Prevention

by David Guard, September 12, 2007, 04:08pm
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Are you a parent, teacher, school health or juvenile justice professional, youth prevention worker, or community member concerned with the health of New Mexico’s youth?

Drug Policy Alliance New Mexico and their partners invite you to attend “Building Positive Communities: A Public Health Approach to Teen Methamphetamine Prevention,” a two-day statewide conference to examine science-based education and prevention strategies that address methamphetamine abuse among teenagers.

  • Hear from national keynote speakers, state experts, and grassroots activists 
  • Obtain current information about methamphetamine trends in New Mexico, including use/abuse, prevention and treatment options
  • Identify reality-based approaches to drug education for youth
  • Examine models for school-based restorative justice and student assistance programs
  • Learn the “how-to’s” of creating a social norms marketing campaign
  • Enjoy opportunities for collaboration and networking with your colleagues

This conference is funded in part by a grant from the US Department of Justice.  This funding was championed by US Senator Jeff Bingaman.

Click here for programming and regisrtration details.
Date: 
Tue, 10/30/2007 - 8:00am - Wed, 10/31/2007 - 5:00pm
Location: 
800 Rio Grande Blvd., NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
United States
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