Substance Use Prevention Presentations

for Youth and Adults

Youth Presentation

The Courage to Speak^® Presentation: CEO and Founder Ginger Katz tells the story of her son Ian’s losing battle with drugs and provides insight into his journey into addiction. Over 1000 presentations have been delivered nationwide.

Youth come away with tools to refuse drugs, make healthier decisions, and help peers. They learn:

• How to identify 3-5 trusted adults they can share their secrets with.
• How to develop clear decision-making strategies.
• How to develop refusal skills.
• Dangers of fentanyl and laced substances.
• How enabling and denial perpetuate addiction.

Parents and Community Presentation

• Courage to Speak Presentation presented by Ginger Katz – same presentation as above.
• Courage to Speak-Courageous Parenting 101®: A single-session program delivered in one evening. Part 1: A Mother’s Story. Part 2: A facilitated session covering prevention tools and strategies. Over 155 facilitators trained nationwide.

These programs help parents to:

• Increase understanding of children's lives.
• Recognize warning signs of drug use.
• Learn communication strategies.
• Teach drug refusal skills.
• Help children cope with stress and emotions.
• Understand dangers of fentanyl in laced substances.

For more information or to book a substance use prevention presentation, please call 203-831-9700 or email gkatz@couragetospeak.org.