Family
What should you do to make your kids happy
Spend time with them
True or false: Using one coping skill when you're very upset will be effective enough to calm you down.
False: If you're very upset you will need to use multiple coping skills "stacked."
Common ways kids get introduced to substances
Peer group, curiosity, family use
What is the meaning of: Sheeeeeeesh!
Something is cool :)
Kids only!
What is the meaning of: Jonesin'
Urge to do drugs
Modern equivalent: Feining
Our kids report they love when their families do things together, what do you think some of their favorites were?
Bumpin' music in the car, trips, pow-wows, my moms chicken is bussin, love it when we watch movies!
True or False: Anxiety researches have developed a song which reduces anxiety as well as a benzodiazepine.
True!
Marconi Union: Weightless
3 minutes of this track works as well to reduce anxiety as benzos (Xanax, Valium, Ativan, etc.)
Examples of reasons kids use substances.
Stay awake, cope with stress, sleep, self-medication for mental health.
What is the meaning of: That slaps/smacks
It is delicious!
Kids only: What is the meaning of "Aggro"
Aggressive
Modern Day equivalent: Pressed
The most helpful action kids report that their parents have done to help them recover:
Put boundaries in place to limit their behavior.
Depression in teens can appear more like what emotions instead of sadness?
ANGER: Annoyed, agitated, irritated.
What relatively new drug has researchers asking, "did scientists accidentally make a drug to treat addiction?"
Ozempic/ Semaglutide/ Weight loss injection and diabetes medication
What is the meaning of: No Cap
I am telling the truth
Kids only: What is the meaning of "Yuppie"
Pretentious stuck up person.
Modern Day equivalent: Preppy
Something your kids want you to know is:
That I'm not a bad kid.
True or False: It's common for kids who experience trauma to develop substance use disorders afterward.
True. Most of our clients have trauma background.
Currently this pill, when bought on the street, is very likely to be fentanyl.
30 milligram Percocet
What does it mean to "hit a lick."
Robbing somebody
Kids only: What is the meaning of "Mellow"
Positive feeling
Modern Day Equivalent: "good vibes"
One of the hardest things for kids at JBC is when:
Family uses but expects me not to.
True or False: Many kids hide trauma to protect their parents from feeling pain.
True.
Kids do a lot to attempt to protect their families.
A helpful group for parents and other family of people struggling with substance use disorder.
Al Anon
What is the meaning of: Get the bag
To make money.
Kids only: What is the meaning of: "white girl/Tony"
Cocaine