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For Teens and Their Parents To Discuss Responsible Sexuality
San Juan County Maternal and Child Health Group Presents
Town Hall Forum:
For Teens and Their Parents To Discuss Responsible Sexuality
Thursday February 16, 2012
Sycamore Park Community Center
1051 Sycamore St., Farmington
6:00 p.m. Cell Phone Survey
6:30 p.m. Key Note Address
7:00 p.m. Panel Discussion and Open Q and A
Call Heather DePeal at 325-2805 for more information
KEY NOTE SPEAKER
DR. BRUCE G. TRIGG
Dr. Bruce Trigg is a pediatrician and retired public health physician on the faculty of the Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health Education Project (ARSHEP) of Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health. Dr. Trigg is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
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Dying to be Popular!
Every second eight teens die in a drink driving accident. Approximately the same number died from an accidental overdose of alcohol or illegal use of prescription drugs.
Teens these days are also three times as likely to commit suicide.
Nearly one million teenage girls will get pregnant this year.
Four out of five teens will be addicted, regular smokers before the age of 18. The odds of any one teen having been approached by someone selling or offering drugs to them? That number, say studies, is 13.4%. That same study confirms that 40% of teens drink regularly because they are upset.
Teens are always inventing new ways to push the threshold of danger. The Choking Game is one of those teen trends. In 2010, 52 teens were reported as being seriously injured or killed during engaging in this activity. Most of those incidents resulted in death.
The Choking Game
The game consists of purposeful deprivation of oxygen to the brain. It creates an erotic high by reported users. At least 40% of teens don't believe there is any risk involved while playing the game. Three out of four teens have at least heard of the game and most know of someone who engaged in this practice. As early as eighth grade, children are regularly playing this game or witnessing a friend taking part in it.
Texting while Driving and Car Surfing
Now we must worry about handing over the car keys because of texting while driving and car surfing. Reportedly, 58 teens died last year from car surfing. This was a preventable and sad consequence of poor judgment.
Last year, texting while driving claimed 6,000 lives. It is estimated that texting while driving makes the driver the equivalent of a 70-year-old driver when it comes to attention and responsiveness. Accidents from texting at the wheel account for more accidents and deaths than drunk driving. It is more commonplace and more socially accepted.
Lighting Self on Fire
Teens enjoy being the center of attention and being socially accepted. These are basic human needs. However, teens are more likely to go to extreme lengths to gain acceptance. Enter putting oneself on fire for fun.
Smoking or Injecting Bath Salts
It's incredible but now teens are snorting or injecting bath salts to get high. Move over synthetic marijuana and the like. Beware if your teen mentions the words, "White Lightning," "Hurricane Charlie, and "Ivory Wave." These are some of the street names out there, though new ones are always evolving. It's perfectly legal and easy to get bath salts. Just one use and the person can have cerebral hemorrhaging or die.
The bath salts being sold contain cathinone, which is a plant grown in Africa. It affects the neurotransmitters in the brain much like meth or crack would. However, there is no government regulation at this time because of the fact that it is not manufactured for human consumption. Louisiana currently is being hardest hit with deaths and serious injuries because of ingested bath salts.
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Looking for Board Members!
Desert View Family Counseling of Farmington New Mexico is a 5013c nonprofit organization located at 905 W. Apache (at the corner of Apache and Airport Drive).Desert View has been dedicated to providing counseling, advocacy and other support to services to adult and children survivors of sexual assault, physical abuse and other trauma for over 16years. Desert View was originally founded in Aztec, NM. We also provide professional out patience counseling services for the following
At Risk Youth
Substance Abuse
San Juan County Teen Court
Parenting Classes
Various Youth Groups/Community Service Projects
Education, prevention and in service trainings
UAs & Court order sanctions for Probation, the DAs office and Drug Court
To ensure a well rounded board, DVFC is looking for individuals with financial, legal, business and fundraising background as well as diverse ethnicity.
Individuals who feel they may be interested in serving DVFC in this capacity should contact ED, Rick Quevedo at 326-7878 or email me at rquevedo@desertviewsas.org
Thank you for your support!
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Desert View is partially funded by San Juan United Way, Farmington New Mexico.
Requirement for Services : Proff of income, proof of insurance, social security number and Medicaid information (If applicable) are required for intake. Desert View accepts Medicaid, private insurance and utilizes an income based sliding fee scale.
We also have several funding sources that you or your family may be eligible for. Sources of Funding : DOH-BHSD (Department of Health Behavioral Health Services Division) CYFD (Children's Youth and Families Department), CBH (Children's Behavioral Health-Optum Health), VOCA (Victims of Crime Act), Daniel's Fund, BHP Billiton, Conoco Phillips, Farmington Municipal Schools and SJUW (San Juan United Way).
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