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Empower Teens to Make Good Choices event

Orland Park Substance Abuse Forum and High School District 230 present educational panel and resource fair

The Orland Park Substance Abuse Forum and High School District 230 will present an educational panel for parents and resource fair on Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. in the Sandburg High School Performing Arts Center.

A professional panel will provide practical tips for parents related to substance abuse and how they can help their children make good choices related alcohol and drugs. The panel includes:

  • Cheryl Kokaska, 
Counselor 
Orland Township Youth & Family Services
  • Tim McCarthy, 
Chief of Police, 
Orland Park Police Department
  • Jessica Nelson, 
Student Assistance Coordinator 
District 230
  • Rachel Ridge 
LCSW, CRADC, PCGC, MISA II 
Rosecrance
  • Dr. Leonard Spishakoff 
Addictionologist 
Palos Community Hospital

A resource fair will immediately follow the panel discussion in the Performing Arts Center Foyer.

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This event is open to the public and free to anyone interested in helping teens make good choices. District 230 is grateful for the support of its partner school districts in helping raise awareness of this event.

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