Current Drug Trends & Grooming 101: A Predator’s Playbook

Morning Session: This session is designed for school staff to become up to date with the latest drug trends among adolescents. Topics of discussion include:

• Drug abuse statistics
• Current drug trends
• Most popular used drugs amongst teens
• Cannabis and it’s various forms
• Concealment techniques used by teens
• Importance of drug impairment recognition

Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to do the following:

• Visually recognize the most common types of drugs being abused amongst teens
• Recognize concealment of drugs techniques used by teens
• Be aware of the numerous different types of cannabis products on the market
• Be up to date on the most current drug trends

Afternoon Session:  Grooming 101 

In this powerful presentation, Michelle sheds light on the insidious grooming process. Michelle shares her journey while dissecting each step of grooming. Through her dual lens as both a survivor and an administrator’s wife, she reveals how predators exploit a child’s natural desire for love, manipulating them into unwittingly consenting to their violation. Michelle also addresses the tendency to blame victims rather than hold perpetrators accountable. Her insights highlight the critical need for training and dispelling societal misconceptions so we can better protect our children. These failures have far-reaching consequences, affecting individuals, entire communities and institutions.  

CREDIT HOURS: 6

REGISTRATION: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS: Enter through Door 20