Assemblies
Tim Rader's Live to Tell
Brain Drain - Adolescents and Addiction
Tim Rader's Live to Tell
Live to Tell is a large-group assembly program that reaches out to a diverse audience, but has a special message for teens and young adults who are most vulnerable to drug abuse and addiction. Tim Rader, a Caron alumnus, shares his personal story of addiction while addressing issues facing today’s youth, including social pressures, negative influences, personal insecurities, rebellion, and feelings of invincibility, all of which are factors that make succumbing to addiction a real possibility. The Live to Tell program can be flexible in order to accommodate the needs and circumstances of your school.
To Help Schools Prepare for the Live to Tell Program:
- Information is sent at the time of booking with ideas on how to incorporate lessons learned during the assembly into the classroom.
- A sample parent letter is made available for schools to send home in an effort to encourage families to use this presentation as an opportunity to discuss drug and alcohol use dangers with their child.
To Help Schools Process the Program:
- In most cases, Caron SAP professionals will be available after the presentation to talk with individual students.
- Caron can provide Live to Tell breakout sessions to personalize the messages learned during the assembly. Through the use of discussion questions and activities, Caron will answer tough questions and encourage students to ask for help about anything that may be of concern.
- Caron offers a highly successful parent program as a companion to Live to Tell which has been designed to turn the information from the assembly into a teachable moment at home. In this presentation, Caron will provide parents with the tools they need to have a thoughtful, productive discussion with their student while addressing their own fears as parents.
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Brain Drain - Adolescents and Addiction: Why the Teen Brain is Vulnerable
During this interactive and informative 45-60 minute presentation, participants will learn the parts of the brain, the functions of these parts, and how the brain communicates with the rest of the body. Participants will also learn how drugs of abuse cause a number of negative effects on the body and brain, ranging from mild symptoms to addiction and how the brain of an adolescent is more susceptible to these negative effects. The impact of gateway drugs such as marijuana, alcohol and tobacco will be highlighted.
This classroom or assembly-format presentation is appropriate for both middle and high school age students. This workshop can be tailored to address specific drugs based on the needs of your school community.
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