| MARILYN GRIFONI BELMONTE Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Drug Abuse Recognition Specialist Burlington Drug & Alcohol Task Force, Co-Chairperson |
“Thank you again for your excellent ""eye-opening" presentation to the faculty of WHS. Many positive comments this morning from them....much appreciated. P. Michael Noftsker, Headmaster, Watertown High School “I enjoyed your presentation greatly. I could see and feel your passion for this work. You can really captivate an audience. “ Alyssa Wyman, Juvenile Advocacy Group, Wayside Youth & Family Support Network “Marilyn explains and demonstrates her vast drug knowledge to parents in an easily understood manner that hits home about the dangers of drug abuse in our communities." Sgt Joseph Thibodeau, North Reading Police Department "You share a lot of good information and are very knowledgeable in your area – thank you!" Sue Blaney, Author of Please Stop the Rollercoaster! How Parents of Teenagers Can Smooth Out the Ride "Your presentation fit very well into the Norfolk School Partnership's focus on substance abuse prevention. We are always looking for new and exciting programs that will further schools' efforts to decrease substance abuse among their students. I am confident that hearing you speak last month provided many educators in attendance with new information that they can use to help their students make healthy choices." Michael P. Jackman, Norfolk County District Attorney's Office "Thank you so much for your wonderful presentation. Everyone was so appreciative of your knowledge and expertise. I believe that you competently accomplished what I had hoped you would: you broke through the denial and gave people very concrete signs to observe. We are all very grateful." Ellie Griffin, Director of Health & Counseling Services, Milford Academy, Milford MA "There is something positive parents and other concerned residents can do: attend the next Citizens Drug Recognition Academy. I attended last November, and the presenter, Marilyn Belmonte, is a dynamic and informed speaker who may not tell you what you want to hear but will tell you what you need to hear. It’s never too early to learn, so don’t think you have to wait until your children are in high school!" Susan Craig-Gerson, Letter to the Editor, Melrose Free Press "My daycare providers were telling me about a speaker they heard last night. They were so impressed and said they learned SO much. The speaker was so great that the time flew by and the information they learned was just amazing. They look forward to the next time!!! Marilyn, they were talking about you and your presentation. I just thought you would like to know. It’s always great to hear good things about the work that you do and I know that what you do is very important to many people." Pamela S. Milman, Esq., Education Consulting, Advocacy & Legal Services, Lynnfield MA "A captivating, informative, dynamic presentation on a variety of drugs affecting our culture and our teens; every high school and community needs this presentation to correct misinformation being given over the internet to our kids." Sandy DiVincenzo, School Counselor, Chelmsford High School, Chelmsford MA |
| DRUG ABUSE RECOGNITION FOR COMMUNITIES SPECIALIZED PRESENTATIONS FOR YOUTH PROFESSIONALS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS & PARENTS ON DRUG ABUSE AND UNDERAGE DRINKING |
"Reducing Drug Abuse Through Recognition
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MA State Agency Vendor for Education and Training Title: DMH Training Master Agreement Document Number: MADMHTRAININGS07TO16 Comm-PASS Category: Health, Human and Social Services Vendor Code: VC 0000 301 106 Winner of "Service To Science", 2009** Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) Nominated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health 2 Years in a Row - 2008 & 2009 "ALL-STAR" National Award Winner Cough Medicine Abuse Prevention Award Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) 2008 Author of Screening Assessment Of A Student For Suspected Drug or Alcohol Use In School (Exhibit 14-7) Published in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's "Comprehensive School Health Manual" 2007 "Citizenship in Action" Certificate of Recognition Office of Middlesex County District Attorney, Martha Coakley Middlesex Partnerships for Youth, Inc., Mary Sullivan 2006 |
“Marilyn provided a powerful and
eye opening experience on Rx
prevention for our community. The
presentation inspired coalition
members and staff to mobilize
support to launch prevention
initiatives to reduce Rx use and
abuse.”
Erica McNamara, Reading Coalition
Against Substance Abuse
eye opening experience on Rx
prevention for our community. The
presentation inspired coalition
members and staff to mobilize
support to launch prevention
initiatives to reduce Rx use and
abuse.”
Erica McNamara, Reading Coalition
Against Substance Abuse
| Marilyn Grifoni Belmonte Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Program Director, Certified Instructor Phone: 781-572-1478 Email: Marilyn@DrugAbuseRecognition.com |
| **The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is a federal agency that works with states and communities to develop comprehensive prevention systems that create healthy communities. Each year CSAP offers evaluation and technical assistance to a select number of organizations interested in documenting their prevention programs’ effectiveness. This initiative is called “Service to Science”. I am proud to announce that Drug Abuse Recognition for Communities have been accepted into this year’s “Service to Science”. In order to be considered for “Service to Science” first a prevention program must be nominated by a state agency such as the Department of Public Health. Once selected, a 2-year evaluation process begins. This is a great honor to be selected from the hundreds of prevention strategies across the country. Thank you to all the communities that believed in my prevention programs and sponsored me over the past 5 years! |
| 3 NEW SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES! "DRUGS & SCHOOL VIOLENCE: A TICKING TIME BOMB"- School Violence has increased dramatically over the past decade. Threats in school, fighting and cyber-bullying illustrate the tendency towards a more violent generation. Why are teenage girls becoming more physically aggressive? Which drugs have a link to aggression and violence? How can you recognize abuse of those drugs early enough to prevent violence? "HIGH SCHOOL OR HIGH IN SCHOOL? DROP OUT PREVENTION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS"- Administrators and counselors work diligently to help every student be successful. But how do drugs play a negative role in a student's success? Which drugs are most likely to affect a student's GPA? Which drugs are your most academically competitive students abusing to get a ahead? Learn to recognize the signs of abuse of these drugs and intervene quickly before these students become a drop out statistic! "DRUGS, DEPRESSION & SUICIDE: THE DEADLY LINK- This program illustrates the correlation between drugs and depression. The Surgeon General's National Strategy for Suicide Prevention states drug abuse as a major risk factor. Early recognition of drug abuse is vital to suicide prevention through early intervention and clinical treatment. |
| "Your presentation was very informative and really kept me awake! You certainly have studied this topic extensively and have much experience presenting to varied groups who desperately need this up-to-date information. Some of this info, I had assimilated in my long years in the counseling field as well as a medic in the National Guard (21yrs). But, I certainly did learn a few new things!"- Richard Bonenfant, 2010 RI School Counselors Association Conference |