LTC 130-2019 Drug Prevention and Intervention Workshops for Parents/Guardians of Teens MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 130-2019 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of he City •,,,mmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager . �k �►
DATE: March 8, 2019
SUBJECT: Drug Prevention and Intervention orkshops for Parents/Guardians of Teens
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to update the Mayor and Commissioner on the
status of the City of Miami Beach funded drug prevention and intervention workshops for
parents/guardians of Miami Beach teens.
Since the Education Compact implementation on January 16, 2008, the City of Miami Beach has
funded and implemented educational enhancements to improve educational opportunities for youth
in the City. At the October 17, 2017, Commission meeting, administration received direction to
engage a drug prevention and intervention specialist to provide a series of workshops for
parents/guardians of Miami Beach teens. A successful drug prevention and intervention
parent/guardian series was provided in 2018, as well as individual workshops for youth at Miami
Beach Senior High School and Nautilus Middle School.
Drug prevention and intervention workshops, provided by Ray Estefania and Ana Moreno of R &A
Therapeutic Partners,for parents/guardians of Miami Beach teens will occur on the dates and times
indicated below:
• April 2, 2019 6p-8p Nautilus Middle School
• April 3, 2019 8a-10a Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center
• April 16, 2019 6p-8p Miami Beach Senior High School
• April 18, 2019 6p-8p Miami Beach Golf Course
Additional student sessions have been scheduled at Miami Beach Senior High School, Nautilus
Middle School, and Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center. Specific details on the content of each session
may be found on the flyer. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please feel
free to contact Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning and Development Officer, at 305.673.7000 ext.
6923.
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Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning Development Officer
BE IN THE KNOW
Drug Prevention and Intervention for Parents/Guardians of Teens
UPCOMING DATES TOPICS
Tuesday, April 2 I 6PM - 8PM • Overview of Adolescent Brain Development and the
Nautilus Middle School Effects of Substance Abuse on Teen Thinking
4301 N Michigan Avenue and Behavior.
Wednesday, April 3 I 8AM - 10AM • Most Common Drugs of Abuse in Teens and What
Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center Parents Need To Look Out For.
1420 Washington Avenue
• Marijuana — Weeding Out Fact From Fiction.
Saturday, April 16 I 6PM - 8PM Why Parents Should be Concerned About
Miami Beach Senior High School Marijuana Legalization.
2231 Prairie Avenue
• How Parents can Discourage Teen Drug Use and
•� Monday, April 18 I 6PM - 8PM Encourage Healthy Decision-Making in their Children.
Miami Beach Golf Course
2301 Alton Road • What You Should do if your Child is Experimenting
with Substances.
Speakers for this series are Ray Estefania and Ana Moreno of R&A Therapeutic Partners.
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and/or any accommodation to review any document or participate in any city-sponsored proceedings,call 305 604 2489 and select 1 for English or
2 for Spanish,then option 6;TTY users may call via 711(Florida Relay Service).