Substance Use & Our Children: What Can We Do?

In this training, camp staff will learn about the dangers of substance use while addressing general mental health concerns that may present in camp. Topics to include: Recognizing signs and symptoms of staff and/or campers who may be facing challenges; How to approach someone you are concerned about; Coping mechanisms for those struggling; Protective factors vs. risk factors for addiction; Current trends in substance use and recognizing devices, stash items and substances (including everyday products). Training will be a hybrid of frontal learning and interactive discussions with opportunity for Q&A.