Overview

Gateway Community Services, Inc. is pleased to offer to our community a Speakers Bureau free of charge. We have a number of topics designed to help you keep your child drug-free. For those who are from the business community, we provide educational and learning opportunities at the work place, such as lunch and learns. For other parent/adult organizations, we provide educational and learning opportunities designed to help you deal with the difficult problems of parenting in the 21st Century. If you fear your child or a child you know has a problem, you can call Gateway Community Services, Inc. at ___________________ and ask for assistance. We are happy to provide referral and support to those parents who fear they have a child with a problem.

Topics

Parenting
This program is designed to answer questions parents have about how best to work with their children. We have state of the art information, experts in working with children, and a number of referral resources in the community, both private and not for profit.

Working Drug Free
There are a number of ways an organization can give their employees the message that no use will be tolerated on the job. One effective way is to have employees learn about the dangers of work place drug use, the implications of using on the job, and referral information should an employee have a substance abuse or other problem but is afraid to come forward. This is a non-threatening way to put the organizational message across to your staff.

Talking to your Kids
This program is designed to help you learn more effective ways to communicate with your children. It addresses issues that occur at specific ages and helps parents prepare for those stages effectively.

Drugs and Violence: Double Trouble
Did you know that one of the most dangerous days of the year for spouses who suffer abuse is ….Super Bowl Day?* By having a combination of alcohol and other drug abuse plus tension and excitement about a sporting event, it seems that this is a very dangerous time for spouses who suffer abuse at the hands of their partners. This simple yet effective way to handle this double trouble makes it easier for spouses and children alike.
 
Substance Abuse: What Does That Mean?
Information is provided in a simple, easy to understand way about what substance abuse really means. It can help you identify various stages of problems people can develop with substances, and focuses on understanding alcohol use, still the number one drug of abuse in the United States.