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SAMA KNOWLEDGE IS POWER LUNCHEON A HUGE SUCCESS
Leadership Sponsor: Washington Trust Bank
On March 6, the SAMA Foundation held the first annual Knowledge is Power to educate families, researchers, social service providers and other community members about the disease of youth substance addiction. A sold-out crowd of 500 attended the event, which supports SAMA's youth and family support programs and the development of a newly announcedTreatment Research Institute focusing on youth substance addiction.
Keynote speaker Dr. Nora Volkow, M.D., Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, shared the latest research about youth substance addiction and the importance of community awareness about the disease. Jean Enersen of KING5 TV emceed the event.
The SAMA Foundation thanks Washington Trust Bank, Leadership Sponsor of the luncheon and Lakeside Industries, Partnership Sponsor.
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JANUARY PARENT INFORMATION FORUM A SUCCESS
More than 60 concerned parents of adolescents and young adults participated in an evening of learning and discussion about adolescent substance use on January 31. The SAMA Foundation, in partnership with Seattle Public Schools Prevention & Intervention Programs and Seattle Central Community College, hosted the second Parent Information Forum, Parents—Are You Concerned About Your Teen’s Alcohol or Other Drug Use? Attendees explored the following topics:
- Adolescent brain development and the effects of alcohol and other drugs on the growing brain.
- How to communicate concerns about substance use to your son or daughter, and how to get support for yourself and your youth.
- Tips to help your son or daughter engage in youth and family treatment.
Speakers included SAMA founder Dr. Bob Day, SAMA Family Navigator Frank Couch, CDP, and Trez Buckland, M.Ed., Clinical Faculty & Project Coordinator, Integrative Health Program, UW School of Nursing and the parent of two young adults in recovery. The event was emceed by SAMA board member and community leader Bowen Peck.
To receive information about upcoming Parent Information Forums, please email parentnight @ samafoundation.org or call (206) 328-1719.
SAMA PARENT INFORMATION FORUM MARCH 6, 2008 in SAMMAMISH
The SAMA Foundation, in partnership with the Skyline High School PTSA, will host a Parent Information Forum, Parents—Are You Concerned About Your Teen’s Alcohol or Other Drug Use? on Thursday, March 6 from 7-9 pm at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish, WA.
Attendees will explore the following topics:
- Adolescent brain development and the effects of alcohol and other drugs on the growing brain.
- How to communicate concerns about substance use to your son or daughter, and how to get support for yourself and your youth.
- Tips to help your son or daughter engage in youth and family treatment.
To submit questions in advance for forum panelists contact Lorraine Figone at (425) 443-2460.
Carpooling is encouraged. Parking is available on-site and at Skyline High School and Discovery Elementary.
October 2007--First Annual Awards for Citizenship and Service Recognize HBO Documentary and Director of Statewide Alcohol/Drug 24-Hour Help Line
SEATTLE, Washington--October 18, 2007--The Science and Management of Addictions (SAMA) Foundation today announced recipients of its first annual SAMA Citizenship and Service Awards for their work recognizing drug and alcohol addiction in youth as a treatable chronic brain disease. Click Here to read more.
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