23: Helping kids avoid substance use

Learn ways of identifying students at risk of substance use and how to support them. In this episode of the Classroom Café podcast, the New York Times best-selling author Jessica Lahey will discuss her latest book, The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. She will share her personal story as an educator with addiction, the latest research around youth and substance use and resources to support students and their families. Learn how the UFT Member Assistance Program helps union members cope with substance use and the pandemic through individual consultations, virtual support groups and online resources at www.uft.org/map.

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Brewing Wellness is a podcast created by the UFT Member Assistance Program to support the mental health and well-being of our members. We know that in order to do the work you do every day and be there for your loved ones, students and patients your cup has to be brewing with wellness. Brewing Wellness focuses on the topics around mental health and wellness that we all need to thrive in our professional and personal lives. A new episode is released on the final Monday of each month. Listen to Brewing Wellness wherever you get your podcasts. It’s available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and SoundCloud.