Morris County Holds Webinar Series To Curb Teen Drug Abuse

Although Morris County doesn't top the lists of those parts of New Jersey most affected by the nation's heroin epidemic, the zone is far from immune. Close to 2,500 substance abusers were admitted for treatment in 2014, according to the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Department of Human Services.

In hopes of getting that number as close to zero as possible, the Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp is aiming for prevention and treatment among teens, the most tragic victims of the sweeping epidemic. Knapp announced recently that the Prosecutor’s Office will participate in a WEBINAR series concerning substance abuse among teenagers. Prosecutor Knapp and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Chief Assistant Prosecutor Bradford Seabury will participate during the first session, scheduled to be held this Wednesday, September 14.

“I commend the organizers of this WEBINAR for taking a proactive approach with discussing
substance abuse among our teenagers. We need to educate our youth and their parents about the
ongoing heroin and opiate epidemic,” said Prosecutor Knapp.

The webinar will provide information to parents, grandparents, and anyone who plays caretaker or friend to a teenager. The free series is sponsored by Adath Shalom Synagogue, located in Morris Plains, NJ, in cooperation with Prevention is Key and Jewish Family Service of MetroWest. The live sessions will be held on Wednesdays, September 14, 21, and 28, 2016, from 12 PM to 12:40 PM.

While the series is free, registration is required for viewing, which can either happen live or via a recocrding. To receive a flyer with details on the series and how to register, email Susan Solomon, LCSW, Synagogue Social Worker at Adath Shalom, Jewish Family Service of MetroWest at ssolomon@adathshalom.net.

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