CAPILANO COMMUNITY SERVICES BALMORAL PAC DRUG AND ALCOHOL PRESENTATION

1. CAPILANO COMMUNITY SERVICESBALMORAL PAC DRUG AND ALCOHOL PRESENTATION Youth Workers: Dan Monument Pejman Pirgheibi

2. YOUTH WORKERS Pej Pirgheibi: 604 417 7095 pej@capservices.ca Mon 12:30 � 1:30 (Boyz Club) Robyn Laughlin: 604 418 3525 robyn@capservices.ca Mon 12:30 � 1:30 (Girlz Group) Thurs 10:30 � 2:00 Dan Monument: 604 417 5474 dan@capservices.ca Mon 12:30 � 1:30 (Boyz Club) Tues 11:30 � 3:30 OFFICE BY CAFETERIA ENTRANCE

3. Youth Workers North Shore Neighbourhood House Julia Wood: jwood@nsnh.bc.ca Monday Afternoons Hitam Treadwell: htreadwell@nsnh.bc.ca Wednesday Mornings

4. Alcohol Concerns Role modeling from the family �It�s only booze� Stealing alcohol from the home House parties Binge drinking with friends Peer pressure � right of passage? Easily accessible

7. Recognize Alcohol Poisoning What are the signs and symptoms? Vomiting Not responding to being poked or called Semi conscious, passing out Cold, pale or bluish skin Slow, irregular breathing

8. What Do You Do?? Never leave your friend alone Never put him or her to bed to �sleep it off� Get medical help � CALL 911 It is always better to be safe than sorry!

9. The Recovery Position

10. Action Plan Technique Set-up a code word for your child to text to you. When you receive the code-word call your child and demand that they come home and/or you are coming to pick them up. This gives your child an easy way to save face and get out of an uncomfortable situation.

11. Marijuana Also called: Weed Pot Hydro Chronic Bud Dope Grass Common term is �blazing�

12. How it is used Rolled and smoked Smoked in a pipe or bong Vaporizer Eaten (cookies and brownies) Brewed in Tea

13. Laced Marijuana Crystal Meth is most commonly used due to it being cheap, easily produced and highly addictive Cocaine (cocoa puffs) HOW TO TELL if marijuana is laced: Shimmer/shine Crackles when it is smoked If it feels weird� stop smoking it and spread the word

14. Signs and Symptoms Visine Red eyes Munchies Skunky stinkl!!! Mood swings Confusion Loss of interest and motivation Grades dropping Change of friend group Need for money

15. Things to look for Tin Foil Pipes or bongs Rolling papers Film canisters Weed kits Rigged pop cans Visine

16. Ecstasy Pill, capsule, & tablets Names change all the time: E, Bombs, Caps, Love drug �got bombed� refers to being high on E �Stacking� = 2 pills @ a time �Triple stacking� = 3 pills @ a time �Parachuting� = powder wrapped in rolling paper

17. Ecstasy Traditionally, E is MDMA Stimulant with hallucinogenic qualities Problem: often don�t know what is actually in the pills anymore Is often mixed with crystal meth, cocaine, caffeine, ephedrine 60% of Ecstasy confiscated on the North Shore contains Crystal Meth

18. Ecstasy What it does Releases large amounts of serotonin in the brain Burns out receptors Increases heart rate, blood pressure, temperature Feeling of love towards others Dilates pupils Reduces inhibitions Talkative Intensifies sense of touch and taste Jaw and teeth clench (thus use of soothers) Muscle cramping & dehydration High lasts 4-6 hours Dangers Serotonin overdose Mixed with antidepressants = increases danger Dehydration Brain damage �E-tards� Other effects of E Exhaustion Flash-backs Paranoia Depression Psychosis Weight loss Tolerance Brain damage

21. Mental Health Family history of mental health concerns greatly increases the chances of youth developing them as well Toss drug/alcohol use into the equation and the likelihood is significantly increased Discuss family history of mental health with your youth. Equip them with info so they can be aware of changes if they occur

22. Prevention Focus on goals & passions: sports, art, music Learning how to cope with stress Learning how to create balance in life (school, home, friends) Open communication including talking to your kids at an early age Support system: youth worker, counsellor, peer counsellor, good relationship with family members Family time (i.e family dinner) Education

23. What you can do Best prevention is education Contact school counsellor or youth worker Don�t shame, threaten, or isolate as a way to gain control Talk, don�t lecture � remember everything you say is a seed planted LISTEN ? Tell your child what you hear them saying. Restate your concern. Keep yourself & your child informed

24. NORTH VAN RESOURCES Who to call? Where to get help and support?

25. YOUTH WORKERS Pej Pirgheibi: 604 417 7095 pej@capservices.ca Mon 12:30 � 1:30 (Boyz Club) Robyn Laughlin: 604 418 3525 robyn@capservices.ca Mon 12:30 � 1:30 (Girlz Group) Thurs 10:30 � 2:00 Dan Monument: 604 417 5474 dan@capservices.ca Mon 12:30 � 1:30 (Boyz Club) Tues 11:30 � 3:30 OFFICE BY CAFETERIA ENTRANCE

26. Cap Services: 604 988 7115 ask for Youth Workers Pej, Robyn or Dan North Shore Neighbourhood House: 604 987 8138 Program Manager Dave Huber Vancouver Coastal Health Referral Line: 604 904 4336 JumpStart Program: D+A Assessment, day programming, parent groups, counselling services. Concurrent Disorders Program: For co-occurring D+A and mental health concerns

27. Parents Together A mutual support/self-help program for concerned parents who want to develop new skills that will help reduce conflict in their homes 604 325 0556 parentstogether@bgc-gv.bc.ca 7595 Victoria Dr.