Back to School Check-Up
Many parents are already setting children into sleep routines and checking off school supply checklists. One important activity to add to this end of summer
Students/Parents
How Learning Can Save a Loved One
Mt. Laurel’s Double Oak Community Building has resumed hosting in-person PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) meetings, Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Social pressures are
Backpack Drive
Research says that children who begin the school year with the necessary school supplies have greater motivation to stay in school, as well as have
Truths About Vaping and Dabbing
Recently Adrienne Coleman, APC Director of Student Initiatives spoke with Dr. Susan Walley, Professor of Pediatrics in the UAB School of Medicine. Dr. Walley is
Drugs & Alcohol: Giving your Teen a Compass
On Thursday, June 4, 2020 we recorded this in-depth conversation focusing on teens and substance use. UAB Family & Adolescent Services Clinical Coordinator Latrice Dailey,
First Hand Look at Student Awareness
There is a community of supporters that surrounds APC and their work that allows the ‘behind the scenes’ activities and education possible. It is within
Riding Out the Storm of Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Parenting a teenager can feel like a bit like sailing. When your teen is happily engaged in family, school, or church activities, the day is
SUD & Families
On May 14, 2020 we invited Melanie Childers, LPC and Lauren Sisler to join Art & Carie Wimberly for a conversation about Substance Use Disorder
Texting Trouble: Code Words that Signal Teen Drug Use
If you mistakenly say “Parkay” (margarine) when you mean “parkour” (urban freerunning), then you’ll likely scratch your head when you see “Got skrill need wings A3” on your teenager’s phone. Those texting code words, which translate to “Got money; need cocaine; anytime, anywhere, anyplace,” are designed to fly under your radar. Yet they’re a clear signal that your child is involved in the drug scene.
Addiction and the Family: A Ripple Effect
Addiction is frequently considered a family disease – and for good reason. It affects the addict, their families, their friends, as well as anyone who is close to family and friends of the addict.
