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1RQ3UR¿W2UJ 1RQ3UR¿W2UJ Hills Valley 86326TAGE Hills Valley 86326TAGE PAID PAID Coalition Hillsdale, NJ Coalition Hillsdale, NJ 3HUPLW1R 3HUPLW1R “The Hills/Valley Coalition for Resilient Youth” “The Hills/Valley Coalition for Resilient Youth” www.hillsvalleycoalition.orgPascack Valley High School www.hillsvalleycoalition.orgPascack Valley High School C/O Janice Georgallas, Regional Student Assistance Coordinator C/O Janice Georgallas, Regional Student Assistance Coordinator 200 Piermont Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642 200 Piermont Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642 The Speakers Tara Conner is a Public Advocacy Consultant for Caron Treatment Centers. In her role, she shares her experience, strength and hope with audiences throughout the United States. Conner was crowned Miss USA in 2006. During December of that year, she entered Caron and completed 30 days of treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. She recently The Program celebrated #ve years of sobriety. 7:00p.m. Welcome and introduction of keynote speakers- Through her work with Caron, she hopes to raise awareness that addiction Gale Mangold, Hills/Valley Coalition Co-Chair is a disease and that many people go on to lead a healthy, productive life in recovery. She especially wants educators, families and professionals to know 7:45p.m. Addiction & Recovery – Tara Conner’s Story, that sobriety at an early age is achievable and that it greatly enhances Former Miss USA 2006 life’s possibilities. 8:15p.m. Adolescent Addiction & the Family – “It’s so important to understand that addiction is a family disease,” said Psychological & Physiological Perspective Conner. “I experienced this #rsthand within my own family. But I’ve also Dave Rotenberg, Clinical Director of learned that through treatment and recovery you can break the cycle.” Adolescent Program, Caron Treatment Center In addition to her work with Caron, she is also writing and recording music with her band, “Jamestown Avenue.” She can also be found on at 8:45p.m. Local Drug & Alcohol Trends – @TaraConner or contributing to the Caron Blog: www.caronchitchat.org. Law Enforcement Perspective Dave Rotenberg, MA, MBA, CAC Sgt.Michael Origoni, WCLPD Mr. Rotenberg is Vice President of Treatment. He oversees all of the DRE Drug Recognition Expert, Adolescent and Young Adult Programs at Caron, as well as the four Adult SRO O!cer Sean Kavanaugh, Hillsdale PD Primary Care Units. He is recognized throughout the industry as an expert 9:00p.m. Q/A on topics covered by keynote and panel: on treating co-occurring mental health disorders, relapse, and family issues. Psychological and physiological aspects of Caron Treatment Centers is a nationally recognized non-pro#t provider adolescent addiction- What does it look like? of alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Caron o$ers primary, relapse and Adolescent Code of Secrecy extended residential treatment for adolescents, young adults, adult, as well Parental Silence vs Parental In"uence as families a$ected by the disease of addiction. Caron has extensive experience in the treatment of co-occurring psychological/psychiatric Bene#ts of giving consequences disorders. Caron Treatment Centers operates residential treatment centers “Teen Speak”- How teens communicate about in Wernersville, , and , . Caron also operates Caron Alcohol & Drugs Renaissance, an extended care treatment center in Boca Raton, Florida. For Co-occuring mental health issues more information visit www.caron.org or contact Aaron Garner, Northern “What kind of people do we want our kids to become?” Region Business Development Director at [email protected]

Local health providers will be available to answer questions and provide information and literature after the program: Bergen Regional Medical Center Care Plus NJ High Focus Center New Pathway Counseling West Bergen Mental Health Center Adolescent Outpatient Program 610 Valley Health Plaza 40 Eisenhower Drive 20 Powers Drive for Children and Youth 230 East Ridgewood Avenue Paramus, NJ 07652 Paramus NJ, 07652 Paramus, NJ 07652 One Cherry Lane Paramus, NJ 07652 201-265-8200 201-291-0055 201-262-1382 Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-967-4000 X6345 201-934-1160

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