Events and Activities : Community conference on youth substance abuse set for April 12

The Benton County Above the Influence Coalition will be sponsoring a Community Conference on Youth Substance Abuse in Vinton, IA on April 12, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church (516 2nd Ave.)

The event will feature half-hour sessions on prescription drug abuse (hosted by professors from the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy), information on new products from tobacco companies, a session on policy development to prevent underage drinking, and lastly a panel of youth to answer questions about substance use in Benton County. The event will also award CEUs to participants (.2 Nursing, 2.0 Substance Abuse, and 2.0 Social Work).

Pre-registration is required, as a meal will be provided. Contact Jenn Draper (jdraper@asac.us, 319-472-2443) or register online at www.bcati.com).

NASW has determined that this program meets the criteria of the Iowa Board of Social Work and the Iowa Board of Behavioral Sciences for 2.0 hours of continuing education. Nursing CEUs sponsored by Virginia Gay Hospital. Iowa Board of Certification has approved this event for 2.0 Substance Abuse CEUs in Catagory A: Alcohol and Drug Specific