Harbor Country Day To Host Community Forum About Addictions

On Tuesday, April 10, from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Harbor Country Day School will host a community forum and panel discussion, titled “Addictive Behaviors in Adolescents and Adults: Warning Signs, Risky Behaviors and Helpful Resources.” The forum will feature mental health, medical, and social services experts, who will lead attendees in a candid discussion about various forms of addiction, including technology and video game addiction, social media dependence, alcohol and other substance abuse, vaping and “gateway drugs,” and opioid addiction.

Panelists will include:

• Kym Laube, Executive Director of Human Understanding and Growth Services, Inc. (HUGS)
• Linda Ventura, Founder of Thomas’ Hope Foundation
• Noam Fast, M.D., Medical Director of the Mather Hospital Chemical Dependency Clinic
• Jason Bleecher, Licensed Master Social Worker & Substance Abuse Therapist
• Carissa Millet, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Free tickets are available at https://hcds.eventbrite.com or by calling (631) 584-5555.

Harbor Country Day School is located in St. James, at 17 Three Sisters Road.