Serving Tredyffrin and Easttown since 1981.

February 3, 2015

Vol 4, Issue 6

Please join us...

Prescription Drug & Medicine Abuse

What every parent should
know about the
LEGAL DRUGS
that kids abuse

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

9-10:30 am

T/E Admin Offices

ARCH is hosting a Community Conversation intended to help parents better understand the prevalence and dangers of "Prescription Drug and Medicine Abuse." The event is free and open to the community.

The panel discussion will explain the problem of prescription drug and medicine abuse, its prevalence among youth in our community, common scenarios of access, as well as warning signs of misuse/abuse. A comprehensive panel will share their insights on specific aspects of the problem. The panel includes:

Carl Antisell, Minding Your Mind
Mike Baskin, Berwyn Fire EMS Captain
Anthony Giaimo, Tredyffrin Police Superintendent
Matt Luckman, Pharmacist from CVS Paoli
Dr. Lee Durst-Roisman, DMD
Eric Tankel, MS Ed., Adolescent Advocates

Kim Rubenstein, Executive Director of Be a Part of the Conversation, will moderate the discussion.

Address: This event will take place at the Tredyffrin/Easttown Administrative Office,940 West Valley Rd, Suite 1700, Wayne, PA. Link to flyer

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ARCH funding is used to present programs to parents in our community in an effort to reduce alcohol and drug use by our youth. ARCH is a non-profit organization and funding comes from the generosity of community members.

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Disposing of unused and expired medicines is as easy as mailing a letter!

Put the medication in the box and you are done! ARCH and the Tredyffrin Police Department are pleased to offer continual safe disposal of unused or expired medicine.

70% of teens who abuse prescription drugs say they get them from family and friends.

Address: the disposal Bin is located in the lobby of the Tredyffrin Township Bldg,

1100 Duportail Rd, Berwyn.

Monday-Friday: 6am to 10pm

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CARING & HELPING

Caring is our middle name.

We are a coalition of parents, educators and community members committed to promoting the well being of youth in Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships. We serve as a resource to families as they help their children form a positive self-image, make healthy choices, and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD).