Board Member in the News Joe Allen, CA Narcotic Officer Association, talked about “Molly” (for molecule), a dangerous club drug you knew as Ecstasy, on NBC4.  www.nbclosangeles.com

National Epidemic: The Medicine Abuse Project webinar: Ninety percent  of addictions begin during teenage years. Twenty-five percent of teens report having misused or abused a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime; that’s roughly 5,000,000 teens, or almost twice the population of Chicago! One in four teens believes prescription drugs can be used as a study aid. Nearly one-third of parents believe ADHD medication can improve a child’s academic or testing performance, even if the teen does not have ADHD.

Tell us: are Molly and medicine abuse problems locally?

Parents: talk to your kids!

Parent Sessions are Tuesdays from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Y, 1930 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. Co-sponsored by the First Baptist Church of La Crescenta, they’re free!

Sept. 17: Communicating with Teens w/ Pam Erdman, LMFT

Sept. 24: Risky Behavior w/ Erdman

Oct. 1: Your Child’s Moods w/Paul Royer, LCSW

Oct. 8: Current Trends w/Glendale Police Officer Joe Allen

Oct. 15: Prescription Drugs: Myths and Realities w/Lisa Vartanian, PhD, MFT

Oct. 22: School Performance/Motivation w/Royer

Oct. 29: Helping Your Teen Find Balance w/panel of experts

Nov. 5: Nutrition w/Lilit Aladadyan, MPH, Glendale Healthy Kids

Nov. 12: Internet & Social Media w/Royer

Nov. 19: Conflict Resolution w/Erdman

Concert Under the Stars is Saturday, Sept. 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at First Baptist Church of La Crescenta. Free admission! Brazilian Jazz! Food trucks!  This is a wonderful way to support the church and our organization. Bring lots of people!

CV Youth Alliance is forming on Monday, Sept. 16 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in our office, 3131 Foothill Blvd., Suite D. Enter Palms Plaza driveway. We need to hear from high school students. Food! Community service hours! RSVP info@cvdapc.org.

Strategic Partners Meeting is Friday, Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Council Rooms. Speakers are Captain Song, L.A. Sheriff’s CV Station, and Supervising Agent Wood, CA Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Glendale PD Detective Zakarian, CVDAPC board president. RSVP info@cvdapc.org.

Suzy Jacobs is the executive director of the Crescenta Valley Drug & Alcohol Prevention Coalition. You can reach her at suzy@cvdapc.org.

  Suzy JACOBS