Learn about the creator/host!

Learn about the creator/host!

You'll briefly hear about my education, work, and other experiences.

Episode 1: So you want to learn more about youth substance misuse?

In this episode, you will: ◦Develop a better understanding of the issue of adolescent substance misuse. ◦Develop an understanding of the risk and protective factors of adolescent substance misuse. ◦Develop an understanding of how the skills development process will work. You'll learn about the scope of the problem, its impact on the family, and more. Join me, Alex Rohrer, in a family conversation about substance misuse and prevention. Check out the Facebook page by clicking here. [https://www.facebook.com/familyconversationswithvaluebutnosubstancepodcast] I hope that you will share this podcast with others! Sources for this episode: Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. (2020, Oct. 22). Adolescent and school health: High-risk substance use among youth. Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/substance-use/index.htm [https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/substance-use/index.htm]. Duncan, S.F., & Goddard, H.W. (2017). Family life education: Principles and practices for effective outreach (3rd ed). SAGE Publications. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2020, Dec. 17). Monitoring the Future study: Trends in prevalence of various drugs. National Institutes of Health. https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/monitoring-future/monitoring-future-study-trends-in-prevalence-various-drugs [https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/monitoring-future/monitoring-future-study-trends-in-prevalence-various-drugs]. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA]. (2017, Sept.) Keeping youth drug free. https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Keeping-Youth-Drug-Free/sma17-3772 [https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Keeping-Youth-Drug-Free/sma17-3772]. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA]. (2021, Feb). Why small conversations make a big impression.https://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/parent-resources/small-conversations