Wednesday, March 22nd at 7pm
Darien Library Community Room
The Thriving Youth Task Force, Silver Hill Hospital and YWCA Parent Awareness are presenting a free screening and panel discussion of “Don’t Wait,” the award-winning film about substance use prevention and early intervention utilizing the power of proactive parenting, on Wednesday, March 22nd at 7pm at Darien Library. The 52-minute screening will be followed by a discussion with Erin Kelley, Executive Director of Addiction is Real, and a mother featured in the film who will share her personal experiences with addiction. The program is intended for elementary, middle and high school parents. Register at www.communityfunddarien.org/tytf-programs-and-events
According to the nonprofit organization Addiction is Real, elementary school aged children “are very perceptive and anxious to learn. This is a good time to introduce more detail into your conversations about drugs, especially what they are and the consequences of using them. Explain the concept of addiction—that some people may not understand how harmful drugs are or that some people try drugs and then have a hard time quitting.”