now that everyone is about to go party for new year's, we thought it'd be a good time to talk about our experience with substance use and highlight the importance of TESTING YOUR DRUGS! we discuss how the rise of fentanyl has changed the landscape of drug use and the essential measures needed to prevent overdoses and talk to health experts and community leaders about practical steps and resources available for intervention and support. so remember: COOL KIDS CARRY NARCAN!

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Featured Guests:

Dr. Terry Church: Associate Professor in Regulatory and Quality Sciences at the University of Southern California.

Sheila Scott: Founder of Luke Love Foundation

About our Partners:

GrownKid is made possible by the Schultz Family Foundation, dedicated to helping young people unlock their full potential and successfully navigate to fulfilling careers.

GrownKid is made in partnership with Joy Coalition where purpose driven content meets powerful storytelling. From 13 reasons Why to unprisoned, Joy Coalition projects are made to bridge generations and drive groundbreaking conversations.

Interested in a career in mental health? Check out the Youth Mental Health Corps – a new program created by the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest and AmeriCorps - where anyone with a high school degree can gain experience, skills, and a credential during a year of paid service in the mental health field. Learn more at youthmentalhealthcorps.org

Resources:

End Overdose: Opioid Overdose Courses + more coming soon: https://endoverdose.net/courses/

https://harmreduction.org/issues/supervised-consumption-services/overview-united-states/benefits/

https://www.lukelove.org/

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