“We Choose to be Sober” is the Theme

May, 2014, Jacksonville, FL — As part of National Prevention Week, River Region Human Services will host a Town Hall and Luncheon on Saturday, May 24, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., at 2055 Reyko Rd., Jacksonville.

The program will provide education and information for all families with teens ages 12 to 18, but especially for adolescents in foster care, group homes, enrolled in SIPP programs, attending alternative schools, or involved with juvenile justice.

As part of a national effort to decrease underage drinking, the program targets teens in middle and high school who are at the highest risk of alcohol and drug abuse. The program will include representatives from the Prevention Coalition, the Duval County Health Department and River Region nursing. Students will participate in an activity called “Tag It: Above the Influence” and a trivia game with information about underage drinking.

The program is free and open to the public. Please contact Dietangal Heard at 904-924-1551, ext. 402 or Stephanie Bosh at 904-924-1551, ext. 403 for more information or to RSVP.

National Prevention Week is a program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues.

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