North Reading CIT Announces Free Spring Workshops

The North Reading Community Impact Team has announced over a dozen free community education programs for the Spring of 2020. The Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition, Social Services Action Team, Elder Services and Mental Health Subcommittee is thrilled to offer community programming in the areas of substance use prevention, accessing treatment resources, mental health care, and parent skill development.

Drug-Free Communities Grant Director Amy Luckiewicz explained, “This is the most robust public workshop series we’ve offered. In particular, we’re excited that we can offer programs to all ages in partnership with the Senior Center and offer new programs.” Among the new offerings is the 40 Developmental Assets Workshop. Luckiewicz continued, “We’re looking to start a movement in North Reading with all residents involved. Thanks to sixty years of research by the Search Institute, we know which assets are most important to building resilient kids. We hope that all community members are interested in being asset-builders, not just those with children.” In addition to youth development workshops, Substance Use/Mental Health Clinician Laura Miranda will be offering new programs in accessing treatment resources, self-care, and open office hours. She commented, “All of these programs are aimed at improving the quality of life for North Reading residents. We’re thrilled to offer something for everyone.”

The complete Spring lineup includes:

Vaping 101: March 24, April 13, April 23 (youth welcome)
40 Developmental Assets Workshop: April 3 and April 30 (youth welcome)
Cyber Safety 101: March 31 (youth welcome)
Mental Health Office Hour: April 7, May 5, June 2
What You Need to Know About THC, CBD, and Edibles: April 15 and April 28 (youth welcome)
Spring Cleaning the Mind: April 16
Accessing Treatment for Substance Use or Mental Health: April 23, May 5
Loneliness Workshop: May 5

For a list of times and locations, please visit https://www.northreadingma.gov/community-impact-team/pages/events or email Amy Luckiewicz at coalition@northreadingma.gov. Some programs request pre-registration.

For more information on the award or to receive a nomination form, contact Amy Luckiewicz at coalition@northreadingma.gov or visit www.northreadingma.gov/CIT.

About the North Reading Community Impact Team
The North Reading Community Impact Team (CIT) is a partnership between the North Reading Police Department, North Reading Youth Services, North Reading School Department, North Reading Parks & Recreation, North Reading Fire Department, North Reading Elder Services, North Reading Board of Health and the North Reading Select Board. The team was developed to better coordinate the services provided to the community. The CIT’s mission is to work together to better the quality of life for all citizens. The Team emphasizes the use of innovative, non-traditional methods of impacting crime and the fear of crime and strives toward cooperative interaction between the community, law enforcement and town departments. The CIT works to identify factors that have a negative impact on the quality of life for the citizens of North Reading and to implement solutions that solve the underlying problems. The group is organized into Action Teams including: K-12, Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition, and Social Services.