Schools, parents, caregivers and communities all play a role in providing supportive pathways for our youth as they navigate childhood and adolescence. Lincoln Public Schools is partnering with School Community Intervention and Prevention (SCIP) and Region V Systems to put on valuable community presentations about how to support the health and well-being of our community’s youth.
Please join us for this upcoming event:
Keeping Current: Youth Vaping and Mental Health
Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Lincoln Medical Education Partnership Vrbka Classrooms – 4600 Valley Road (Entrance 1, first floor)
Vaping poses significant health risks to our youth. While youth may start vaping for a variety of reasons, a large number of young people vape nicotine or marijuana to lessen feelings of stress, anxiety or depression.
When better coping skills are developed, there may be fewer temptations to try to manage mental health challenges through vaping, reducing the possibility of addiction and the risk of negative health outcomes.
Lindsay Brundege, a therapist with Jenda Family Services, will discuss:
- Nicotine/marijuana and their impact on the developing brain
- Addiction and the brain, and why it’s difficult to “just stop”
- Why teens vape
- Vaping and mental health concerns
- How parents, adults and professionals can help
- Resources available to support teens’ mental health and substance use
Please contact Abbe Edgecombe, SCIP Coordinator for Lincoln-Lancaster County, for questions at (402) 327-6841 or aedgecombe@lmep.com.
