Drug Prevention Speaker - Teen Drug Prevention https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org Courage to Speak Foundation Blog Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:06:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sunflower-icon-150x150.png Drug Prevention Speaker - Teen Drug Prevention https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org 32 32 Ginger and Larry Katz Welcome You to Our Blog About Teen Drug Prevention! https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/welcome-about-our-blog/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welcome-about-our-blog https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/welcome-about-our-blog/#respond Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:20:51 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1073 Here is a overview of what our teen drug prevention blog will have to offer. There will be a variation of different ideas, tips, and stories, all pertaining to youth substance use and drug prevention education. My goal is to use this new outlet to connect to youth, parents, teachers and our other supporters. What...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/welcome-about-our-blog/feed/ 0 Evaluation of Courage to Speak® Programs at the Connecticut State Capitol https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/reflecting-on-the-opioid-forum-at-the-capital-on-january-25th-2018/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reflecting-on-the-opioid-forum-at-the-capital-on-january-25th-2018 https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/reflecting-on-the-opioid-forum-at-the-capital-on-january-25th-2018/#respond Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:08:00 +0000 https://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=3004 Hartford Opioid Forum | Connecticut State Capitol | The Courage to Speak® Foundation was proud to present a preview of our new Parenting Program, Courage to Speak® Courageous Parenting 101- “Parenting through the Opioid Crisis and Beyond™” at the state Capital Opioid Forum on January 25. In addition, we showcased our other programs including the...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/reflecting-on-the-opioid-forum-at-the-capital-on-january-25th-2018/feed/ 0 Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug-Free Family Night https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/16th-annual-courage-to-speak-empowering-youth-to-be-drug-free-family-night/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=16th-annual-courage-to-speak-empowering-youth-to-be-drug-free-family-night https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/16th-annual-courage-to-speak-empowering-youth-to-be-drug-free-family-night/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:19:34 +0000 https://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=3136 This exciting event will spotlight the outstanding work and words of students who participate in the Courage to Speak® Foundation’s curricula taught by their health teachers. The schools include Brookside Elementary School, Nathan Hale, Roton, West Rocks, Ponus Ridge Middle Schools and Side by Side Charter School.  Norwalk’s Mayor, Harry Rilling, Chief of Operations, Dr....

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/16th-annual-courage-to-speak-empowering-youth-to-be-drug-free-family-night/feed/ 0 Courage to Speak – Courageous Parenting 101® https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/courage-to-speak-courageous-parenting-101/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=courage-to-speak-courageous-parenting-101 https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/courage-to-speak-courageous-parenting-101/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:06:13 +0000 https://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=3079 The Courage to Speak® Foundation began shortly after I lost my son Ian to heroin and prescription drug overdose. In the years that followed, I came to understand first hand the behaviors that enabled and perpetuated the disease of addiction. I did the best I could as a parent, but the disease was bigger than...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/courage-to-speak-courageous-parenting-101/feed/ 0 Family Focus: Ginger Katz of the Courage to Speak Foundation https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/family-focus-ginger-katz-of-the-courage-to-speak-foundation/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=family-focus-ginger-katz-of-the-courage-to-speak-foundation https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/family-focus-ginger-katz-of-the-courage-to-speak-foundation/#respond Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:05:51 +0000 https://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=3021 Posted by Informed Families When Ginger Katz’s 20-year-old son Ian died of a drug overdose, the doctors suggested she tell people that he died of a heart attack or brain aneurysm. Katz said that the night before the funeral, she couldn’t sleep, feeling “physically, spiritually and intellectually” unable to attend the next day’s events. “I felt...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/family-focus-ginger-katz-of-the-courage-to-speak-foundation/feed/ 0 Drug Prevention Event – The Courage to Speak Empowering Youth the be Drug-Free Family Night https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drug-prevention-event-the-courage-to-speak-empowering-youth-the-be-drug-free-family-night-2015/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drug-prevention-event-the-courage-to-speak-empowering-youth-the-be-drug-free-family-night-2015 https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drug-prevention-event-the-courage-to-speak-empowering-youth-the-be-drug-free-family-night-2015/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:27:04 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=2846 Drug Prevention Event – The Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug-free Family Night and Media Event  Students Speak Out! This event bring students, parents, educators, school and government officials, business and community leaders together to affirm their commitment to keep children safe from drugs and other risky behaviors. A complimentary dinner will be...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drug-prevention-event-the-courage-to-speak-empowering-youth-the-be-drug-free-family-night-2015/feed/ 0 Ginger Katz, “A Mother’s Promise to Her Son,” featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength. https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/a-mothers-promise-to-her-son-by-ginger-katz-in-chicken-soup-for-the-soul-how-to-find-your-inner-strength/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-mothers-promise-to-her-son-by-ginger-katz-in-chicken-soup-for-the-soul-how-to-find-your-inner-strength https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/a-mothers-promise-to-her-son-by-ginger-katz-in-chicken-soup-for-the-soul-how-to-find-your-inner-strength/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:39:08 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=2753 Chicken Soup for the Soul. Find Your Inner Strength Ginger Katz’s Story, A Mother’s Promise to her Son FEATURED IN “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series (Starting on page 88 of the Section ~Powering Through Loss~) You will find Stories of Resilience, Positive Thinking & Overcoming Challenges You’ll read Fran Drescher’s story along with 101 others, all inspiring...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/a-mothers-promise-to-her-son-by-ginger-katz-in-chicken-soup-for-the-soul-how-to-find-your-inner-strength/feed/ 0 Ginger’s Promise to her Son Ian https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/gingerspromise/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gingerspromise https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/gingerspromise/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:14:56 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=2285 Ginger’s Promise to her Son Ian Sunny tried to wake me the night Ian died. Sunny our family beagle, climbed four flights of stairs from Ian’s bed and jumped on my bed to wake me up. But Ian’s words had rocked me to sleep that night. “Mom I want to see the doctor in the...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/gingerspromise/feed/ 0 Want to save a life? Become a Facilitator Today! https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/want-to-save-a-life-become-a-facilitator-today/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=want-to-save-a-life-become-a-facilitator-today https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/want-to-save-a-life-become-a-facilitator-today/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2013 14:07:39 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1971 Courage to Speak – Courageous Parenting 101® “Train the Trainer” NEW Facilitators Training Want to make a difference and save children’s lives? Fill out an application today! The Courage to Speak® Foundation is offering a training opportunity for new facilitators to teach Courage to Speak – Courageous Parenting 101®. The training is for individuals who...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/want-to-save-a-life-become-a-facilitator-today/feed/ 0 We Save Lives Partners with The Courage to Speak Foundation https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/we-save-lives-partners-with-the-courage-to-speak-foundation/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-save-lives-partners-with-the-courage-to-speak-foundation https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/we-save-lives-partners-with-the-courage-to-speak-foundation/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:15:23 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1936 We Save Lives Partners with The Courage to Speak Foundation The Courage to Speak Foundation is now proudly partnered with We Save Lives, a new organization that was founded by Candace Lightner, the founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).  Ginger Katz has known Candace since they worked together on Families Changing America.  Ginger is honored...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/we-save-lives-partners-with-the-courage-to-speak-foundation/feed/ 0 A Great Read: Sunny’s Story https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/a-great-summer-read-sunnys-story/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-great-summer-read-sunnys-story https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/a-great-summer-read-sunnys-story/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:00:40 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1835 Looking for a great read?  Sunny’s Story! A great read, Sunny’s Story is a drug prevention story for children, adolescents, teenagers, parents, grandparents, and teachers.  Written by Courage to Speak ®Foundation CEO and Founder, Ginger Katz, this is a true story about her son, Ian James Eaccarino, who fell victim to drug addiction.  Sunny’s Story is narrated through the eyes,...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/a-great-summer-read-sunnys-story/feed/ 0 Drinking and Driving https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drinking-and-driving/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drinking-and-driving https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drinking-and-driving/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2013 21:28:10 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1810 Drinking and Driving has become an epidemic. Almost every 90 seconds, a person is injured in a drunk driving crash  and on average, 1 in 3 people will be in a drinking and driving accident at some point in their lives according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Drinking and Driving often happens after a party....

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drinking-and-driving/feed/ 0 Ginger Katz talks about drug prevention with Bill O’Reilly https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/ginger-katz-interview-with-bill-oreilly-fox-news-672013/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ginger-katz-interview-with-bill-oreilly-fox-news-672013 https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/ginger-katz-interview-with-bill-oreilly-fox-news-672013/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:34:38 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1799 Ginger Katz, CEO & Founder of the Courage to Speak Foundation and author of Sunny’s Story, a drug prevention book, appeared on the O’Reilly Factor on Friday, June 7th, 2013. Ms. Katz talked about drug prevention education, prosecuting drug dealers and keeping our children safe. “Loosening the drug laws would create more drug use,” Katz...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/ginger-katz-interview-with-bill-oreilly-fox-news-672013/feed/ 0 Resources for Help in Your Community https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/resources-in-your-community/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=resources-in-your-community https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/resources-in-your-community/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:01:31 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1630 Get to Know THE RESOURCES in Your Community Each community has their own RESOURCES to effectively treat addiction of alcohol and drugs. Many fellowships, including NA and AA, exist worldwide. Narcotics Anonymous was founded in 1953 and is a free support system to anyone struggling with drug addiction. Every week, over 58,000 meetings are held in...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/resources-in-your-community/feed/ 0 A Letter From Ginger Katz https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/parent-and-child-drug-prevention-event/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parent-and-child-drug-prevention-event https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/parent-and-child-drug-prevention-event/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:15:36 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1748 It’s about one thing – bringing children and parents together to talk openly and honestly about the dangers of drugs. We know the pain of watching drugs take a child’s life. The Courage to Speak Foundation exists to prevent another family from feeling the heartbreak of losing a child . We want you to see...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/parent-and-child-drug-prevention-event/feed/ 0 The Courage to Speak Presentation https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/presentation-schedule-1/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=presentation-schedule-1 https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/presentation-schedule-1/#respond Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:08:52 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1613 The Courage to Speak Presentation We are currently booking The Courage to Speak Presentations programs for the fall, winter and spring in CT and across the country as well as Canada to the following audiences: Parents Students from Elementary school up to College Counselors Athletic Directors Youth Groups Physicians Church Groups Local, State and National Conferences The Courage to...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/presentation-schedule-1/feed/ 0 Talk to Your Kids about Drugs https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-drugs/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-drugs https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-drugs/#respond Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:52:20 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1223 Talk to your Kids about Drugs; it is Essential How to Talk to your Kids about Drugs The question ” How to Talk to Your Kids about Drugs” is a difficult one to answer for some parents. Schools play an important role in drug education and prevention. There are education programs within the school system...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-drugs/feed/ 0 Bath Salts https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/bath-salts-what-you-should-know/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bath-salts-what-you-should-know https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/bath-salts-what-you-should-know/#respond Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:18:20 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1205 Bath Salts A New Fad Bath Salts a dangerous, new drug Bath Salts – What You Should Know                         The abuse of “Bath Salts” has emerged as a new option for teens looking to get high.  “Bath Salts” are a synthetic, addictive, stimulant containing amphetamine – like chemicals that can be found in local convenience stores or...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/bath-salts-what-you-should-know/feed/ 0 Adderall Misuse https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/adderall-misuse/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adderall-misuse https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/adderall-misuse/#respond Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:59:48 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1294 Be aware of Adderall Misuse Adderall Misuse is Common amongst Students in High School and College ADDERALL is an amphetamine prescribed to those diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, it is now being used recreationally by students nationwide that do not meet the ADHD diagnosis. Approximately 1.1 million people 12 years or older...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/adderall-misuse/feed/ 0 Marijuana use at historic high among college-aged adults in 2020 https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/marijuana-use-on-the-rise/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marijuana-use-on-the-rise https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/marijuana-use-on-the-rise/#respond Thu, 24 May 2012 19:15:46 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1273 Marijuana use continued to rise among college students over the past five years and remained at historically high levels among same-aged peers who are not in college in 2020, according to survey results from the 2020 Monitoring the Future (MTF) panel study. This represents the highest levels of marijuana use recorded since the 1980s. The survey...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/marijuana-use-on-the-rise/feed/ 0 Drugs – Concerned a Loved One is Using? https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/concerned-a-loved-one-is-using-drugs/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=concerned-a-loved-one-is-using-drugs https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/concerned-a-loved-one-is-using-drugs/#respond Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:37:34 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1228 What to do if You’re Concerned a Loved One is Using Drugs If you are concerned a loved one is using drugs, it is difficult to know exactly what to do. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. has put together a list of what NOT to do to aid people in dealing...

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