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What Every Parent Should Know About Today’s Marijuana

What Every Parent Should Know About Today’s Marijuana Featured expert:Jo McGuire ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Handouts athttps://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201113/ Description  Jo McGuire will show parents what contemporary cannabis products look like and how they are marketed directly to their children. She will give an in-depth description of how and why adolescent cannabis use is harmful to the developing adolescent brain.Jo will then share her personal story as the mother of a teen addict. She will demonstrate the do’s and don’ts of creating conversation around the topic of substance use for children at different ages and stages. Links to resources will be provided, so you can learn more about this important topic. Objectives • Understand how to recognize the difference in contemporary marijuana-derived products vs. “old school” weed of the past. • Learn the impact of cannabis use on the developing, adolescent brain. • Develop a strategy for how to approach children at different ages regarding substance use along with prevention tools. • Recognize reputable sources for information about cannabis for future reference. Speaker Bio  Jo McGuire is an advocate for safe and drug free workplaces, families, and communities. She was invited to serve on the Taxation, Banking, and Civil Law workgroup for the Governor’s Task Force to regulate Amendment 64 in Colorado due to her expertise in the field of workplace drug and alcohol testing. Jo is the Executive Director of the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association.She is a national conference speaker, published author, and the President and CEO ofFive Minutes of Courage. Jo is also the mother of an addict and shares her story with parents of loss, love, hope, and healing. Questions?  Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120 What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-... Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we... Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to... Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi... Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn... Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci... #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st... Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr... Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 187 views

1:01:58

What the Science Says About Cannabis and What It Means for Parents

What the Science Says About Cannabis and What It Means for Parents Featured expert: Jason R. Kilmer, Ph.D. ORIGINAL WEBINAR: MARCH 26, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210326/ Description  In this webinar for parents, research will be reviewed examining how cannabis has changed over the past few years and what this means about addiction potential, health, and mental health.Science will be summarized detailing the impacts of cannabis use on academic outcomes, driving risks, cognitive abilities, sleep, and more. Implications for parents will be discussed. Learning Objectives  At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will learn: 1. Identify at least one way that cannabis use can impact academic outcomes 2. Describe at least one way that cannabis use can affect mental health 3. Identify at least one symptom associated with cannabis withdrawal Speaker Bio  Jason R. Kilmer, Ph.D.is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington (UW), and serves as an investigator on several studies evaluating prevention and intervention efforts for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, and other drug use by college students. In addition to research and teaching, he has worked extensively with college students and student groups around alcohol and other drug prevention programming and presentations throughout his career, both at UW and on campuses across the nation. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 224 views

59:29

21st Century Weed

21st Century Weed Featured expert: Ben Cort ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020 Handouts athttps://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201023/ Description  The publicized and politically charged world of drug policy has undergone immense changes over the past several years. Those changes manifest not just in policy but also in the physical makeup of the cannabis plant and products derived from components of the plant. Not only has the perception of the plant changed, the actual plant itself has undergone dramatic changes as it has been industrialized and brought into a commercial market. As public opinion has softened towards cannabis, the effects of consuming today’s marijuana remain poorly understood.   Ben openly discusses the difficulty someone with Cannabis Use Disorder finds in seeking intervention, treatment, recovery and insurance coverage. Learning Objective: • Understand the difference between today’s corporately produced marijuana and what grows naturally and has been consumed in the past • Identify current forms of THC consumption including edibles and vaporizers • Understand marijuana concentrates • Discuss the science of today’s marijuana and the harms associated with it Speaker Bio  From non-profits to hospitals to private programs, Ben has been a leader inside of many forms of addiction treatment and prevention. From 2017-2020, Ben was a consultant to various treatment programs, state governments, professional and collegiate athletics, and labor. He is now CEO of the Foundry Steamboat Springs, an inpatient treatment program for men in the mountains of Colorado. Ben is a Jr. Fellow at the University of Florida inside of their drug policy institute, a board member for NALGAP (National Association of Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender treatment providers and their allies), a Board member at SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) and faculty at numerous institutes. He is a published author (Weed Inc, Simon and Shuster 2017), and his TED talk “Surprising Truths about Legalizing Cannabis” has been viewed over 2.5 million times. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120 What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-... Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we... Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to... Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi... Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn... Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci... #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st... Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr... Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 176 views

1:00:43

Adolescent Cannabis Use: What It Is, Why We Are Concerned, and What You Can Do

Adolescent Cannabis Use: What It Is, Why We Are Concerned, and What You Can Do Featured expert:Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, FSAHM ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210625/ Description  New cannabis products are infiltrating the market. Adolescents and young adults are using these products more often. This presentation will provide detailed information on these new products, including addiction and other health effects, as well as marketing of these products. The presentation will also provide information on reasons for adolescent use of these products, including flavors, appeal, marketing, perceived reduced harm, stress, anxiety, depression, and misperceptions. Finally, the presentation will discuss ways to prevent and stop adolescent cannabis use. Learning Objectives • Learn about the different cannabis products and their health effects • Understand reasons for youth use of cannabis • Understand ways to help prevention and stop youth use of cannabis Speaker Bio  Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher is a Professor in the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and in Epidemiology and Population Health Professor and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, at Stanford University. She is also the founder and executive director of theTobacco Prevention Toolkit, theCannabis Awareness and Prevention Toolkit, and the newVaping Information, Solutions, and Interventions Toolkit(VISIT). Dr. Halpern-Felsher is a developmental psychologist with additional training in adolescent and young adult health. Funded by the NIH and many foundations, her research has focused on understanding and reducing adolescent tobacco use, alcohol and marijuana use, and risky sexual behavior. Her research, including over 170 publications, committee work, and advocacy work have been instrumental in setting policy at the local, state, and national level. She has served as a consultant to a number of community-based adolescent health promotion programs and has been an active member on several national campaigns to understand and reduce adolescent tobacco/e-cigarette use. She has testified in several cities, states, in congress, and at the FDA arguing for more tobacco/e-cigarette regulation. She has also served on six Institute of Medicine/National Academies of Medicine committees, and contributed to three Surgeon General Reports, all focused on reducing adolescent risk behavior and promoting health. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

2 years ago 210 views

1:15:42

Where Does Cannabis Go in The Body? The Adolescent Brain and The Effects Of THC

Where Does Cannabis Go in The Body? The Adolescent Brain and The Effects Of THC Featured expert: Dr. Zerrin Atakan, MD, FRCPsych ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210430/ Description  This webinar will focus on the contents of the cannabis plant, endocannabinoid system, characteristics of the adolescent brain, and how THC effects the brain and may cause psychosis in some. Learning Objectives 1. The content of the cannabis plant 2. Our endocannabinoid system 3. Where does the THC go in the body? 4. The adolescent brain and the effects of THC 5. What are the known biological links with psychosis? Speaker Bio  After completing her psychiatric training in Turkey, Dr. Atakan moved to the UK with a research scholarship. In the early 90s, her clinical observation of patients with psychosis becoming unwell again following the use of cannabis led her to start doing research on the effects of cannabis in the brain. Since then, she has been one of the pioneers of cannabis research and her group was one of the first to trace where THC and CBD compounds go in the brain, in healthy volunteers. She currently works as a part-time clinician and an Honorary Senior Lecturer and a Senior Researcher at the Neuroimaging Section of The Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, where she continues to study the effects of cannabis compounds on behaviour and brain regions. She has written numerous articles on the effects of cannabis in peer reviewed, high-impact journals and makes frequent presentations on psychoses and cannabis related topics. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

2 years ago 178 views

1:03:16

Turning Pain into Purpose: An Emotionally Naked Story of Depression, Addiction, Loss, and Hope

Turning Pain into Purpose: An Emotionally Naked Story of Depression, Addiction, Loss, and Hope Featured expert: Anne Moss Rogers ORIGINAL WEBINAR DATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Handouts athttps://johnnysambassadors.org/ja200619/ Description TEDx and emotionally naked®speaker, Anne Moss Rogers, lost her 20-year-old son, Charles Aubrey Rogers, to suicide in 2015 after many years of struggle with anxiety, depression, and addiction. Grief stricken and terrified, she published a newspaper article about her family’s tragedy that went viral, creating a following for her blog,Emotionally Naked. This presentation is her story about how she translated her grief into action to prevent substance misuse and suicide in a bold and unorthodox way. Learning Objectives After the conclusion of this one-hour webinar, you will understand the following: • The difference between normal teen behavior and warning signs • Signs of someone struggling and what to say/do • How drugs/alcohol have become normalized its impact on our culture • What does a parent do if they suspect their child is mentally ill/using? Speaker Bio  Anne Moss Rogers is an emotionally naked TEDx storyteller, registered suicide prevention trainer, author of the book,Diary of a Broken Mind, and owner of the popular Emotionally Naked blog. She is a marketing expert who co-owned and later sold her digital marketing business to pursue suicide prevention after her twenty-year-old son, Charles, died by suicide June 5, 2015 after struggling with depression and addiction. She has given a TEDx,Can a Blog Save Lives?,been interviewed by the New York Times, and spoken at the National Institute of Mental Health. A graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, she now lives in Richmond, VA with her husband, Randy. Her surviving son, Richard, works in LA as a filmmaker. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120 What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-... Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we... Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to... Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi... Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn... Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci... #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st... Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr... Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 173 views

1:00:42

Interventions for Youth Behavioral Health Issues: What to Do When Your Teen is Using Marijuana

Interventions for Youth Behavioral Health Issues: What to Do When You Discover Your Teen is Using Marijuana Featured expert:Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Handouts at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210205/ Description  Youth who exhibit behavioral health problems including substance use or behavioral problems need psychological care. However, determining what the appropriate level of care is can be difficult and potentially very frightening. The Youth Recovery Continuum and Levels of Care tools can help parents and clinicians make the correct determination based upon diagnosis, family system characteristics, and the stage of change of each family member. This presentation will cover how to handle crisis situations and when to involve law enforcement. Learning Objectives At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will learn: 1. How brain development is affected by behavioral health problems. 2. The aspects of the Youth Recovery Continuum. 3. How to determine what level of care youth need. 4. How to choose the correct level of care for their youth considering the stages of change of each family member. 5. What to do in a crisis and when to involve law enforcement. Speaker Bio Dr. Crystal Collier has been working with adolescents and adults suffering from behavioral health issues such as substance abuse since 1991 and possesses a talent for making complex research and brain science easy to understand. Dr. Collier created a comprehensive prevention model to teach the neurodevelopmental effects of risky behavior to children, teens, and parents which was selected for the 2015 Prevention and Education Commendation from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Crystal teaches counseling skills and addiction classes as an adjunct professor. In 2018, she was awarded the Torch Bearer of the Year award by the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals and a research fellowship by the Hope and Healing Center & Institute to write a prevention guide for parents. In 2019, the Houston Counseling Association named her Counselor of the Year. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 197 views

56:54

The Natural Progression of Vaping to Marijuana to Opiate Abuse: A Recipe for Disaster

The Natural Progression of Vaping to Marijuana to Opiate Abuse: A Recipe for Disaster Featured expert: William Lynch ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210514/ Description  With the COVID-19 pandemic 2020 has seen an increase in overdose deaths beyond the highest numbers of overdose deaths ever recorded in 2019. Youth in our country often start experimenting with alcohol, marijuana and tobacco. This can lead to the unfortunate use of other substances and development of substance use disorders (SUD) as use increases. Vaping entered the scene in 2016 and has dramatically increased amongst our youth and young adults. Vaping provides a new delivery system to obtain higher levels in the body of substances being used and abused. Many individuals have engaged in vaping and now information clearly demonstrates that there is a natural progression from vaping to marijuana to opiate/opioid abuse. This presentation will review the clinical data which shows this natural progression to truly have scientific merit. Learning Objectives  1. To understand the increased use of vaping, especially among our youth and young adults, and how vaping enhances the levels (bioavailability) of substances causing further difficulties. 2. To obtain knowledge about the multiple different substances both legal and illicit that are being abused via vaping. 3. To achieve better comprehension on how vaping has been designed and clearly demonstrated to lead to marijuana use and abuse. 4. To understand how marijuana use contributes and progresses to opiate/opioid misuse and abuse. Speaker Bio  William J. Lynch Jr. received his pharmacy degree from Rutgers University and is a practicing clinical pharmacist with Jefferson Health System where he is a member of the Pain Management & Addiction Committee and Hospital Pharmacy Focus Group. He serves as Adjunct Faculty at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. His pharmacy background includes over 34 years of clinical practice at Jefferson and Rowan and also as a clinical preceptor for Rutgers University, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. He is a member of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, National Marijuana Initiative Speakers Bureau (ONDCP HIDTA NMI). He is also a health care professional partner of the Keep Delaware Safe & Healthy Coalition and for the State of Delaware Substance Abuse Epidemiological Outcomes Working Group. Bill serves as an Advisory Board Member with atTAcK addiction and is also a member of the Camden County New Jersey Addiction Awareness Task Force where he serves as the Education and Prevention Committee CoChair. He is a certified State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Criminal Justice Police Training Commission Instructor. He also serves as the Gloucester Township Police Department SAVE Program Adviser and as a New Jersey State Police Regional Operations Intelligence Center Drug Monitoring Initiative Fusion Center partner and Health and Prevention Sharing Network partner. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny? https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny: https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab? https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources: https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved: https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate: https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

2 years ago 182 views

1:00:45

How to Get Teens to Treatment: Finding Help for Your Child

How to Get Teens to Treatment: Finding Help for Your Child Featured expert: Jordan de Haan ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, August 27, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210827/ Description  What do you do when your child is in Cannabis Induced Psychosis (CIP)? What kind of services are available to help you get treatment for your loved one? What if your child is over 18 years old? The Recovery Guides is a behavioral health services provider. Our team has decades of experience within the behavioral health space, and our staff has facilitated hundreds of adult and adolescent interventions with over 3500 hours of direct intervention experience. Our goal is to help clients accept treatment, get to treatment, and to build ancillary supervisions systems as clients step down in level of care. We are committed to partnering with the best clinicians, treatment centers, and therapeutic consultants. Learning Objectives Intervention • What is an intervention? What are the different types and how do I find one? • Crisis Navigation and how it differs from formal Intervention. • How do you know what treatment center to place someone in? Adolescent Transport • What is adolescent transport? How does it work and when is it necessary? Recovery Detective • How do private investigators integrate with behavioral health? Case Management & In-Home Support Staff • What is it? Is it really necessary and how does it work? • Is it treatment? Can treatment be done privately and in the home? Remote Supervision & Drug/Alcohol Testing • Saliva Testing • SoberLink • TrueLink Financial Speaker Bio  Jordan de Haan is the Executive Director of the Recovery Guides. Like so many others, he first encountered behavioral health problems as a client. When I was 13, I started to experience depression and anxiety, and in the span of six months went from a happy, driven kid to struggling with suicidal ideation and failing all of my classes. I then found cannabis and felt relief for the first time in what felt like an eternity. I immediately latched on to it and quickly progressed into more and harder substances (while always keeping cannabis as a constant). By the age of 21, I found myself facing recurring legal troubles and was broken, both mentally and physically. It was only through going to treatment that I slowly began to see that there was an alternative. Fortunately, I was connected with great young adult treatment programs that slowly helped me get my life back. While still in these programs, I realized that I wanted to remain a part of them professionally. Looking back, entering treatment for the first time was truly the point where my whole life began to change, and I yearned to be able to be some small part of that process for others as well. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

2 years ago 173 views

1:01:06

Adolescent Cannabis Use: What It Is, Why We Are Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?

Adolescent Cannabis Use: What It Is, Why We Are Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option? Featured expert: Eric Voth, MD ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210702/ Description  Parents should remember that marijuana remains a Schedule I drug. It has not been approved as safe and efficacious by the Food and Drug Administration at any level for adolescents. The use of marijuana by patients holds inherent risk. As a physician, I do not support recommending the medicinal use of marijuana. Learning Objectives 1. Is Medical Marijuana More Dangerous Than Legal Drugs? 2. Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option? 3. Is Marijuana a “Gateway” or “Steppingstone” Drug? Speaker Bio  Dr. Voth is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Pain Management, and Addiction Medicine in Topeka, Kansas. He is a pioneer in the appropriate prescribing of controlled medications, and he is recognized as an international authority on drug use, drug policy-related issues, pain management, and appropriate prescribing practices. He serves as the President and Chairman of the Board of the International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis (IASIC). Dr. Voth also serves as an advisor on alcohol and drug abuse issues to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, is a former member of the National Advisory Committee for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment of HHS, and he is a Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Voth has advised Reagan, Clinton, both Bush, and Obama administrations, and has advised or testified for numerous Congressional offices on drug related issues. He has appeared on or consulted to, numerous other radio media, and has been quoted by numerous international print media. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

2 years ago 155 views

51:44

Motivational Interviewing for Loved Ones: Parents Can Do This!

Motivational Interviewing for Loved Ones: Parents Can Do This! Featured expert:Dr. Emily Kline ORIGINAL WEBINAR: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Handouts athttps://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201127/ Description  Everyone knows that discussing tough topics with your teen and young adult children can be painful. Motivational Interviewing is a communication style that health professionals use to talk with patients about making healthy changes like reducing drug and alcohol use, taking medications regularly, or other lifestyle improvements. Dr. Emily Kline at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA has developed a curriculum to empower parents with tools from the motivational interviewing toolbox. She will teach webinar attendees to use motivational interviewing “micro-skills” for better conversations with their children and discuss the goals of her research. Objectives  Parents will learn what motivational interviewing is, learn the three elements of “MI Spirit,” practice using reflections, and practice asking open-ended questions. Speaker Bio  Dr. Kline is an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. She holds a PhD in Human Services Psychology and is a licensed psychologist trained in both child and adult intervention. She is the director of the Massachusetts Psychosis Network for Early Treatment, a consultation hub for early psychosis treatment in Massachusetts. She has published over 40 peer reviewed papers and several book chapters on psychosis prediction, detection, diagnosis, and treatment. Her current research focuses on communication skills training for parents and caregivers of youth with emerging mental health difficulties. Questions?  Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120 What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-... Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we... Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to... Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi... Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn... Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci... #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st... Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr... Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 147 views

1:00:55

Don’t Play Cat and Mouse with Teens and Cannabis

Don’t Play Cat and Mouse with Teens and Cannabis Featured expert: Neil D. Brown, LCSW ORIGINAL WEBINAR: MARCH 5, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210305/ Description  In this presentation, Brown shows how parent-teen Control Battles undermine parental authority and how to end them for good. He presents a case study of a teenager becoming involved with cannabis and how a parent turned things around. Learning Objectives • Recognize and understand the destructive power of Control Battlers. • Learn the basic elements that support Control Battles. • Learn two powerful tools to end them. • Learn how to empower your teen to make self-valuing decisions. Speaker Bio  NEIL D. BROWN, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, author, speaker and behavioral health program consultant based in Santa Cruz, California. A graduate of the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, Brown became a student of Structural Family Therapy and Brief Therapy from which he evolved his own highly actionable therapeutic model for helping families transform out of unhealthy family patterns. He also hosts the Healthy Family Connections Podcast Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 131 views

1:00:55

How THC Can Induce Cognitive Impairment

What Parents Need to Know about Adolescent Marijuana Cannabis and Psychosis: How THC Can Induce Cognitive Impairment Featured expert: Brian Miller, MD, PhD, MPH ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210423/ Description  Substance use comorbidity in psychotic disorders has been described as “the rule rather than the exception”, and is often deleterious to the clinical course of illness. Cannabis (marijuana) is one of the most commonly used substances by patients with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. Modulation of the endocannabinoid system by the main psychoactive component in marijuana, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, can induce acute psychosis and cognitive impairment. Over the past two decades, there has been extensive research on the association between cannabis and psychosis. The purpose of this presentation is to synthesize recent research in this area, including associations between cannabis and psychosis risk; the epidemiology and phenomenology of psychosis and comorbid cannabis use; and associations between cannabis use and clinical course, and outcomes in psychosis. Learning Objectives  The presentation is designed to help you: 1. Assess the evidence for an association between cannabis and psychosis.  2. Discuss the epidemiology and phenomenology of psychosis and comorbid cannabis use.  3. Discuss associations between cannabis use, and clinical course and outcomes in psychosis.  4. Discuss pupillometry as a novel marker of suicide risk in patients with psychiatric disorders. Speaker Bio  Dr. Brian Milleris Professor of Psychiatry with tenure in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at Augusta University. He earned a BS in mathematics from Vanderbilt University, a combined MD/MPH degree from The Ohio State University, and a PhD in psychiatric epidemiology from the University of Oulu (Finland). He completed his general psychiatry residency and fellowship in psychotic disorders at Augusta University, where he served as chief resident, and joined the faculty in 2010. Dr. Miller currently focuses on clinical schizophrenia research, including inflammation/immune dysfunction; cardiometabolic abnormalities; and insomnia, and is funded by the Stanley Medical Research Foundation, and the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. He currently has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He has been recognized with several awards, including the 2010 Augusta University Resident of the Year, a 2011 Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the 2015 Augusta University Outstanding Young Clinical Science Faculty Award, and the 2017 OSU College of Medicine Early Career Achievement Alumni Award. He is an editorial board member ofSchizophrenia Bulletin, BMC Psychiatry,andPsychiatric Times.In addition to his research, Dr. Miller provides clinical care for patients with schizophrenia, and supervises and teaches residents and medical students in general psychiatry. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 150 views

1:00:33

Q&A with a Neuroscientist About Adolescent Marijuana Use, Mental Illness, and Suicide

Q&A with a Neuroscientist About Adolescent Marijuana Use, Mental Illness, and Suicide: What Every Parent Needs to Know Featured expert:Christine L. Miller, Ph.D. ORIGINAL WEBINAR DATE: JULY 10, 2020 Handouts athttps://johnnysambassadors.org/ja200710/ Description  Johnny’s Ambassadors is so fortunate to have an opportunity to conduct a Q&A session with Christine L. Miller, Ph.D., who has researched the causes of psychosis for 30+ years in the academic setting, publishing 33 papers in peer-reviewed journals. Her specialty is molecular neuroscience, i.e. the study of molecular influences on brain function. She has acted as a reviewer for several journals, including the Journal of Neuroscience, Biological Psychiatry, Schizophrenia Bulletin, and Bipolar Disorders. Dr. Miller holds a B.S. degree in Biology from M.I.T. and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Laura Stack, Founder & CEO of Johnny’s Ambassadors, will be interviewing Dr. Miller via phone. You will have the opportunity to ask Dr. Miller your specific questions! Learning Objectives  These are a sample of some of the questions Laura and the audience will pose to Dr. Miller: 1. Is marijuana addictive for teens?  2. What is the difference between a habit and an addiction?  3. How can marijuana be addictive and a gateway drug at the same time?  4. What are some of the ways marijuana influences adolescent brain development?  5. At what age can the brain be considered fully mature?  6. What are some of the psychological symptoms that adolescents might try to treat with marijuana and does it help (anxiety, depression, ADHD)?  7. Is it true that marijuana triggers transient psychotic episodes?  8. Is there also a link to chronic psychosis (schizophrenia) in adolescent use?  9. How does marijuana compare to other drugs that are associated with psychosis (LSD, cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine, PCP)?  10. Does marijuana use lead to suicidal tendencies in some adolescents?  11. Does having schizophrenia in your genetics mean that you would have manifested the disorder anyway?  12. Is there an age where it is MORE risky to develop mental illness, such as 13 or 15?  13. What would you say to parents who say that it’s “just marijuana,” or “kids will be kids,” or “at least they’re not doing hard drugs.” Speaker Bio A graduate from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Dr. Miller earned her Ph. D. in Pharmacology through the Neuroscience Training Program. Her professional history includes a faculty position as an instructor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Mental Health Research Institute, University of Michigan. Dr. Miller has been published in peer-reviewed journals over 30 times in her 30-year career. Currently, Dr. Miller is the president and founder of MillerBio, a firm dedicated to behavioral pharmacology research and consulting. Her areas of research include genetic loci associated with risk for psychosis, the biochemical basis for major mental disorders, biomarkers of psychiatric state and suicidality, and animal models of pharmacotherapy. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120 What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-... Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we... Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to... Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi... Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn... Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci... #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st... Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr... Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 177 views 2 comments

1:00:49

Youth Suicide Prevention in Colorado: Risk and Protective Factors

Youth Suicide Prevention in Colorado: Risk and Protective Factors Featured expert: Lena Heilmann, PhD, MNM ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 Description  This presentation provides an overview of youth suicide prevention strategies in Colorado. Lena Heilmann, the Suicide Prevention Strategies Manager with the Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, will address risk and protective factors related to youth suicide; discuss current data and trends related to youth suicide; and share strategies for youth suicide prevention. Learning Objectives  Attendees will: • learn how various risk and protective factors can contribute to someone feeling suicidal; • learn about Colorado data and trends related to youth suicide; • learn strategies, at an organizational and interpersonal level, on how to support youth and youth suicide prevention Speaker Bio  Lena Heilmann, PhD, MNM, is the Suicide Prevention Strategies Manager with the Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Lena is a sibling suicide loss survivor; she lost her sister Danielle to suicide in 2012. Prior to losing her sister, Lena was in academia and taught as a professor. Now Lena works and volunteers in suicide prevention to honor her sister. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120 What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-... Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we... Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to... Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi... Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn... Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci... #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st... Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr... Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 187 views

1:03:05

E-cigs, Vaping & Marijuana: Emerging Drug Trends in Today’s Adolescents

E-cigs, Vaping & Marijuana: Emerging Drug Trends in Today’s Adolescents Featured expert: Dr. Aaron Weiner ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 Description  With vaping increasingly commonplace and recreational marijuana use normalized and promoted, young people face new and difficult pitfalls related to substance use and addiction. Misinformation and confusion persist around these topics, and debunked myths are taken as fact. Attendees at this seminar will learn to tell fact from fiction about vaping and marijuana, including the impact of the THC and nicotine industries on public perception and the implications of use on health. Attendees will also be presented with actionable tips for prevention, enabling everyone to feel they can do their part to turn the tide in this modern substance use epidemic. Learning Objectives  At the end of the webinar, attendees will learn: • What vaping is and how vaping devices function • Current research regarding vaping health risks • Current research regarding cannabis health risks • Current marketing and business trends for vaping and cannabis • How media messaging impacts youth use of vaping and marijuana Speaker Bio  Dr. Aaron Weiner is a board-certified Psychologist and the Director of Addiction Services at Linden Oaks Behavioral Health. He earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed his fellowship in Addiction Psychology at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Dr. Weiner is a strong advocate for evidence-based care in treating chemical dependency and behavioral addictions, as well as a proponent of integrating behavioral health services into medical settings. Dr. Weiner has been an outspoken advocate for numerous forward-leaning trends, including naloxone co-prescribing in hospital settings, fentanyl test strips, responsible opioid disposal, marijuana education, person-first language for stigma reduction, and vaping awareness for youth. He has spoken nationally on the topics of opioid addiction, marijuana commercialization, and the vaping epidemic, as well as has served as a context expert for both policy-makers and media outlets. addition to his work in healthcare systems, Dr. Weiner is an adjunct faculty in the Counseling Psychology Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a member of the Physician Speakers Bureau for the National Safety Council. He has served on the Board of the Society of Addiction Psychology and won multiple regional awards for his commitment to converting best-practice ideas into real-world change. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny? https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny Laura's story about Johnny: https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120 What is a dab? https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-... Expert videos on demand: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Upcoming webinars: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we... Research database: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Toolkits: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to... Videos: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi... Parent resources: https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents Blog/newsletter: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn... Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci... #StopDabbing walk: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st... Johnny's tribute video: https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr... Ways to get involved: https://johnnysambassadors.org/join Donate: https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 158 views

1:00:40

How the Pot Industry Targets Our Youth: Lessons Learned from Colorado

How the Pot Industry Targets Our Youth: Lessons Learned from Colorado Featured expert:Ben Cort Original Webinar: Friday, January 8, 2021 Handouts athttps://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210108 Description  When marijuana is legalized in the next state, the pot industry moves in to claim its next victims: our youth. Learn the truth about how Big Marijuana targets their next generation of addicts, so you are prepared to discuss the harms with your children. Objectives  • The economics of weed – the pot industry needs its next addicts • Contributing factors to marijuana dependence in youth • Normalization of cannabis • Tapping emotional connections • Targeting youth: frequency, media, placement • Understanding TODAY’S weed and how it’s used Speaker Bio From non-profits to hospitals to private programs, Ben has been a leader inside of many forms of addiction treatment and prevention. From 2017-2020, Ben was a consultant to various treatment programs, state governments, professional and collegiate athletics, and labor. He is now CEO of the Foundry Steamboat Springs, an inpatient treatment program for men in the mountains of Colorado. Ben is a Jr. Fellow at the University of Florida inside of their drug policy institute, a board member for NALGAP (National Association of Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender treatment providers and their allies), a Board member at SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) and faculty at numerous institutes. He is a published author (Weed Inc, Simon and Shuster 2017), and his TED talk “Surprising Truths about Legalizing Cannabis” has been viewed over 2.5 million times. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120 What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-... Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we... Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to... Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi... Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn... Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci... #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st... Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr... Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 124 views

1:02:15

Anti-Cannabis Parenting Tactics: Changes You Can Make to Lower Risk Behavior by Your Teen

Anti-Cannabis Parenting Tactics: Changes You Can Make to Lower Risk Behavior by Your Teen Featured expert: Bobby Smyth, Ph.D. ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210212/ Description How would you like to create the type of family environment conducive to helping your teen avoid marijuana misuse? In this session, Dr. Bobby Smyth, child and adolescent addiction psychiatrist, will share his decades of experience and research on the effects of cannabis on youth. Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in most western countries. In Ireland, it now accounts for most new presentations to substance use treatment services. Cannabis use for most of these people commenced during adolescence. You’ll learn the sad outcomes of early youth cannabis use including criminality, drug dealing, ambivalence, and damage to relationships. Given the continued march toward legalization in the U.S., if we can’t prevent it, what can we do instead as parents to protect our children? Learning Objectives  At the end of this one-hour webinar, parents will: • Understand the general parenting strategies that will minimize the likelihood that a teenager will decide to use cannabis and other substances • Understand the challenges faced by parents in implementing these strategies in a social context which is increasingly ‘pro-cannabis’ • Understand the specific parenting approaches which seem to support young people with cannabis addiction in making positive changes Speaker Bio  Dr Bobby Smyth is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, who has acted as clinical lead across three adolescent addiction services in Dublin for over 14 years. He is a Clinical Senior Lecturer with the Department of Public Health & Primary Care in Trinity College Dublin. He has published over 75 scientific papers in the field of addiction. His PhD thesis examined strategies to reduce the harms arising from substance use by youth. He is co-author of the bookAdolescents and Substance Use: The handbook for professionals working with young people. He has been a member of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs & Alcohol. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 148 views

46:27

Women and Weed: Trends for the 21st Century

Women and Weed: Trends for the 21stCentury Featured expert:Dr. LaTisha Bader TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 – ANTI-420 DAY CONFERENCE Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210420bader/ Description  This presentation will outline the rapidly changing culture of cannabis use highlighting potency and routes of administration, perception of risk, and common exchanges regarding substance use and women’s issues. It will share popular products marketed to women and campaigns targeted to female identified individuals. It will review public health concerns including child protective services, health concerns of using during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as the influence on self and family, and how to have an intelligent “cannabis conversation.” Learning Objectives  By the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to: • Identify new trends in use, potency, products, and marketing practices that make women vulnerable to use. • Discuss the relationship between cannabis and women’s health. • Describe how the legalization of recreational cannabis has influenced public health, perception and consumption specifically targeting women • Review current research pertaining to addiction, intelligence / academic success, and parenting and effective ways to communicate use deterrence. Speaker Bio  Dr. Bader has worked in the field of mental health and addiction for more than 18 years. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2007 with a PhD in counseling psychology and specialization in sport psychology and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Chemical Dependency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Addiction Counselor, in addition she also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant working with elite athletes and teams. Dr. Bader has worked in a variety of treatment settings including residential, outpatient, private practice, and Native American health care. She spent time in the collegiate environment in athletic departments and counseling centers. She currently compliments the multi-disciplinary team at Women’s Recovery by serving as the Chief Clinical Officer, advancing treatment for women. In addition, she maintains a private practice offering counseling, consultation, educational presentations, and sport psychology services. She serves on the Speakers Bureau for the National Marijuana Initiative as a subject matter expert on emerging research, addiction and treatment. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 134 views

1:01:07

I’m Still Here: A Personal Story and Practical Plan for Suicide Prevention

I’m Still Here: A Personal Story and Practical Plan for Suicide Prevention Featured expert: Dave Crenshaw ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 Description  For parents, it’s often hard to understand the mind of a child who has suicidal thoughts. Even more challenging is knowing specifically how we can help them notact on those thoughts. Business author and speaker Dave Crenshaw has a happy marriage and a successful career, and he’s a loving father of three. But from his earliest years up to today, he has continually faced thoughts of suicide. His story is one of not just surviving these negative patterns of thinking but thriving despite them. Dave will candidly share his journey of living with mental health challenges and emotional abuse. He’ll also provide a simple, practical strategy to help parents reduce the risk of suicide and provide young adults with the tools they need to navigate their chaotic emotions and thoughts. Learning Objectives  In this session, Dave will help you: • Develop a deeper understanding on how suicidal thought relate to mental illness • Gain a practical, solution-based perspective for mental health • Find the partnership of doctors and therapists that works for your child • Create an emergency backup plan to reduce the risk of suicide • Help kids turn their focus to what makes them amazing! Speaker Bio  Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size.He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learninghave been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which isThe Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. Despite his mental health challenges,Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120 What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-... Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we... Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to... Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi... Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn... Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci... #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st... Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr... Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 146 views

1:03:10

A Better High: The Science of Natural Highs

A Better High: The Science of Natural Highs Featured expert: Matt Bellace ORIGINAL WEBINAR FOR TEENS: TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022 Description  This powerful and entertaining presentation focuses on natural highs, emotional resilience andmental health. It has been described as the perfect combination of stand-up comedy, interactive demonstrations and inspirational stories. Matt empowers students to be leaders in their lives and make changes in their environment. During the program, he also shares his own story of student prevention leadership, as the founder of a nationally recognized student group at Bucknell University. Learning Objectives • Understand some basic science behind natural highs, such as running, laughing and helping others. • Be able to identify their own natural highs and the value of using them to cope with stress. • Understand the importance of having friends who are alcohol, tobacco and drug free. • Be able to discuss the effects of vaping, binge drinking and marijuana use on the developing brain. • Have fun and associate having fun with prevention in high school. Speaker Bio  Since 1995, Matt Bellace, Ph.D., has been a professional speaker and stand-up comedian. His programs encourage over a hundred thousand students and adults each year to pursue natural highs (e.g. laughter, meditation) and be resilient in the face of stress. Dr. Bellace has a Ph.D. in clinical neuropsychology, which is the study of the brain and behavior. He worked at the National Institutes of Mental Health, and completed his internship at the traumatic brain and spinal cord units at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. His dissertation focused on the neurological underpinnings of emotional memory and published in the International Journal of Neuroscience. He’s the author of the best-selling book, A Better High: Laugh, Help, Run, Love and Other Ways to Get Naturally High. His most recent book is focused on healthy ways to cope with pain, loss and failure, titled Life Is Disappointing and Other Inspiring Thoughts. He’s a contributing author for the National Geographic Kids and was featured in the documentary Voices of Hope and Recovery. He was also a recurring comedian on truTV’s “World’s Dumbest.” For seven years, he regularly performed stand-up comedy in clubs and colleges across the country, including appearances at Gotham Comedy Club and Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City and the famed Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. As an undergraduate at Bucknell University, Matt founded a student prevention organization named C.a.l.v.i.n. & H.o.b.b.e.s. Over 25 years later, it is the oldest student group on campus, providing substance-free events every weekend of the school year. In 1995, the trustees of Bucknell approved funding to refurbish a former fraternity house for the group to reside. U.S. News and World Report heralded the move, noting, “How times have changed.” Bucknell President, William “Bro” Adams referred to the group as “revolutionary.” He currently lives in Princeton, NJ and enjoys pursuing natural highs with his wife and two children. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

2 years ago 114 views

55:33

What Parents Need to Know about Adolescent Marijuana Use in a Growing Legalized Environment

What Parents Need to Know about Adolescent Marijuana Use in a Growing Legalized Environment Featured expert:Paula Riggs, MD ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210402/ Description  Dr. Riggs’ presentation will focus on current research findings on risks associated with adolescent-onset cannabis use, including neurocognitive deficits, psychosocial outcomes, psychosis, and other mental health problems. The presentation will also review early risk and protective factors, well as evidence-based treatments for cannabis and other substance use disorders in adolescents and young adults. Dr. Riggs will also discuss practical tips to help parents talk about drug and alcohol use with their teens, how to reduce the risks of their teen developing substance abuse, and how to find effective substancetreatment. Learning Objective  After attending the presentation, attendees will be able to 1. Articulate three mental health risks associated with adolescent cannabis use. 2. Understand the increased risks associated with the use of high-THC potency cannabis products available in legalized markets. 3. Identify at least two evidence-based treatment modalities for adolescents with substance use disorders. Speaker Bio  Paula Riggs, MD is Professor and Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine. As the Director of the Division of Substance Dependence, she conducts and oversees a broad range of NIH-funded addiction research projects conducted by Division research faculty. She also provides administrative oversight for a large number of community-based adult and adolescent addiction treatment programs, collectively known as Addiction Research and Treatment Services (ARTS). Dr. Riggs is nationally-known for her research and clinical expertise in adolescents with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (SUD). She has led the field in conducting the first large scale NIH-funded pharmacotherapy and behavioral intervention trials in such youth. Taken together, this body of research informed the development ofEncompass–one of the first truly integrated, evidence-based mental health/substance treatment interventions for adolescents and young adults. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 111 views

1:00:34

What Parents Need to Know about Adolescent Marijuana Smokescreen

What Parents Need to Know about Adolescent Marijuana Smokescreen: What the Marijuana Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know Featured expert: Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D. ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210416/ Description  This webinar is a preview of Kevin Sabet’s newest book, outlining a remarkable and shocking exposé about how 21stcentury pot—today’s new and highly potent form of the drug—is on the rise, spreading rapidly across America by an industry intent on putting rising profits over public health. Kevin will examine the inside story behind the headlines, containing accounts from his time in the Obama administration to stunning revelations from whistleblowers speaking out for the first time. What it finds is how the marijuana industry is running rampant without proper oversight, leaving Americans’ health seriously at risk. Sabet’sSmokescreenlays bare the unvarnished truth about marijuana in America. Learning Objectives  • Participants will learn how power brokers worked behind the scenes to market marijuana as a miracle plant to help it gain widespread acceptance and to set the stage for the lucrative expansion of recreational pot. • Review tragic stories of those who have suffered and died as a result of marijuana use, and in many cases, as a result of its mischaracterization. • Hear how a major underground-market dealer who admits that legalization is hastening the growth of the illicit drug trade. Speaker Bio  Described by NBC as the “prodigy” of drug politics and policy, Kevin A. Sabet, PhD, is an author, consultant, former advisor to three U.S. presidential administrations, assistant professor, and serves as the President and CEO of SAM, which he founded with former Congressman Patrick Kennedy in 2013. He has studied, researched, written about, and implemented drug policy for almost 20 years. He has worked in the Clinton (2000), Bush (2002-2003) Administrations, and in 2011 he stepped down after serving more than two years as the senior advisor to President Obama’s drug control director, having been the only drug policy staffer to have ever served as a political appointee in a Democrat and Republican administration. He has appeared since at the Aspen Ideas and New Yorker festivals, on the Organization of American States blue ribbon commission advising hemispheric drug policy, and in hundreds of forums and discussions promoting the ideas outlined in his first book, Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana, published by Beaufort. He has been featured on the front page of the New York Times and in virtually every major media publication and news channel on the subject of drug policy. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 132 views

59:57

Effective Parenting Tools & Strategies from “Motivational Interviewing” and “Natural Highs”

Listen So Your Teen Will Talk: Effective Parenting Tools & Strategies from “Motivational Interviewing” and “Natural Highs” Featured expert:Avani G. Dilger, LPC, CACIII, BC-DMT, ADS ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 Handouts athttps://johnnysambassadors.org/ja200925/ Description  It can be overwhelming for parents right now to help their teen navigate the current world around marijuana and other drugs. We have been working with teens for the past 16 years in our nonprofit program “Natural Highs – Healthy Alternatives to Drugs & Alcohol” and have gathered lots of wisdom from teens and parents in what is actually working to help teens make positive choices. We will share specific strategies from Motivational Interviewing, a successful method for engaging teens and adults, that parents can use to improve communication and connection with their teen. We also will share specific ways how we engage teens in our Natural Highs program to inspire teens get interested and passionate about healthy lifestyle choices. Learning Objectives  Attendees will: • Learn what approaches and communication styles work for teens • Specific communication skills you can implement as a parent to engage your teen in more positive ways • Skills to balance boundary setting with keeping your relationship with your teen connected and strong • How parents can create “The Village” to receive support for parenting teens • Online resources for parents of teens Speaker Bio  Avani G. Dilger, LPC, CACIII, BC-DMT, ADSis a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Addiction Counselor, a Somatic Psychotherapist, an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist, and a Motivational Interviewing Trainer (MINT), who specializes in substance abuse prevention and treatment with adults, teens and their families. She is the founder and director of the “Natural Highs – Healthy Alternatives to Drugs & Alcohol” nonprofit program, an innovative, grassroots substance abuse prevention and intervention program that teaches teens to become leaders around healthier lifestyles and positive peer culture. In addition to teaching the Natural Highs program at several high schools in Boulder and at Naropa University, Avani works as a psychotherapist with teens, families and adults with substance abuse, addiction and trauma using Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Psychotherapy, Brainspotting and Systemic Constellationwork. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and trains Motivational Interviewing for criminal justice, mental health, and substance abuse professionals. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120 What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-... Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we... Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re... Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to... Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi... Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn... Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci... #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st... Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr... Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 160 views

46:21

Commercializing 21st Century Weed

Commercializing 21st Century Weed Featured expert:Ben Cort TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 – ANTI-420 DAY CONFERENCE Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210420cort/ Description  The publicized and politically charged world of drug policy has undergone immense changes over the past several years and those changes manifest not just in policy but also in the physical makeup of the cannabis plant and products derived from components of the plant. Not only has the perception of the plant changed, but the actual plant itself has also undergone dramatic changes as it has been industrialized and brought into a commercial market. As public opinion has softened towards cannabis the effects of consuming today’s marijuana remain poorly understood. Learning Objectives  At the end of this 45-minute webinar, participants will learn how to: • Understand the difference between today’s corporately produced marijuana and what grows naturally and has been consumed in the past • Identify current forms of THC consumption including edibles, vaporizers, and concentrates • Discuss the science of today’s marijuana and the harms associated with it Speaker Bio  From non-profits to hospitals to private programs, Ben has been a leader inside of many forms of addiction treatment and prevention. From 2017-2020, Ben was a consultant to various treatment programs, state governments, professional and collegiate athletics, and labor. He is now CEO of the Foundry Steamboat Springs, an inpatient treatment program for men in the mountains of Colorado. Ben is a Jr. Fellow at the University of Florida inside of their drug policy institute, a board member for NALGAP (National Association of Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender treatment providers and their allies), a Board member at SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) and faculty at numerous institutes. He is a published author (Weed Inc, Simon and Shuster 2017), and his TED talk “Surprising Truths about Legalizing Cannabis” has been viewed over 2.5 million times. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny  Laura's story about Johnny:https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja201120  What is a dab?https://johnnysambassadors.org/types-...  Expert videos on demand:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Upcoming webinars:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/we...  Research database:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/re...  Toolkits:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/to...  Videos:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/vi...  Parent resources:https://johnnysambassadors.org/parents  Blog/newsletter:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/blog  Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Johnn...  Johnny's Ambassadors City Teams:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/ci...  #StopDabbing walk:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/st...  Johnny's tribute video:https://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/tr...  Ways to get involved:https://johnnysambassadors.org/join  Donate:https://johnnysambassadors.org/donate

3 years ago 130 views