Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 7:00 pm
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
HOMEWORK. COLLEGE ESSAYS. SOCIAL MEDIA. SPORTS. VOLUNTEERING. PART-TIME JOBS. FRIENDS. Teens' lives are jam-packed from the time they wake up until the time they finally sleep--just keeping up is a daily struggle for many.
BREAKING POINTS, a short documentary, explores the stress and pressures our teens face every day, as well as the unhealthy ways that many of them cope, including abusing prescription stimulants. This powerful film is part of The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids' Medicine Abuse Project, a national action campaign with the goal of preventing and addressing prescription medicine abuse among teens.
The film features candid perspectives from high school and college students, as well as local education experts Dr. Denise Pope, Stanford University, and former M-A Principal Matthew Zito. BREAKING POINTS serves as a catalyst to inform discussions about what parents and communities can do to support teens struggling to manage stress. Film preview: Web Link
Parents, students, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Director, The Parent Education Series, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590.
