What do you need to know about adolescent substance abuse today?

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we welcome Richard Capriola, a mental health and addictions counselor and author of The Addicted Child: A Parent’s Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse. Richard shares his expertise on teen substance abuse and mental health, covering crucial topics for educators.

You’ll learn about:

- Drugs teens are using

- Warning signs of substance abuse for educators

- How drugs affect the teen brain

- The impact of the pandemic on teen mental health

- How teachers and schools can intervene and help teens avoid substance use