PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION TRAINING
COURSES
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS:
  • DRUG ABUSE RECOGNITION FOR SCHOOL
    PROFESSIONALS (2 HOURS, 2.5 HOURS)
  • DRUG ABUSE RECOGNITION FOR SCHOOL NURSES
    (2.5 HRS)
  • DRUG ABUSE RECOGNITION FOR PROFESSIONAL
    YOUTH COUNSELORS (2 HRS)
  • DRUG ABUSE RECOGNITION FOR COURT OFFICERS
  • DRUG ABUSE RECOGNITION FOR CORRECTIONAL
    OFFICERS
  • DRUG ABUSE RECOGNITION FOR LAW
    ENFORCEMENT
  • DRUG ABUSE RECOGNITION FOR EMERGENCY
    MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (OEMS APPROVED)
"Drug Abuse Recognition For First
Responders", a 4-Hour OEMS
authorized training course
sponsored by Melrose Public Health
Department for both the Melrose Fire
Department and Melrose Police
Department. May 2007
Middlesex Sheriff's
Office, 34th Recruit
Training Academy, July
2008
Marilyn G. Belmonte
Drug Recognition Specialist
781-572-1478
Marilyn@DrugAbuseRecognition.com
According to the 2007 PATS survey, the NUMBER ONE reason teens abuse drugs
is to COPE WITH THE STRESS FROM SCHOOL.

1 in 5 teens are abusing prescription drugs.
1 in 10 teens are abusing over-the-counter medications.
1 in 5 teens are abusing inhalants.

•        Can you recognize if a person is drug impaired?
•        Do you know the signs of marijuana impairment?
•        Do you know the difference between a sleepy person and one who is abusing narcotic
painkillers such as heroin or OxyContin?
•        Do you know if your ADHD student is abusing his own prescription medication?
•        Can you recognize cough medicine abuse or inhalants fast enough to save a life?

Do you have a screening protocol to follow once suspicion of drug abuse is
noted?  
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has published my
screening assessment in its "Comprehensive School Health Manual"
(Exhibit 14-7).

ALL professional training includes:
•        Recognition of physical signs of abuse
•        Behavioral changes
•        Medical traits
•        Screening assessment procedures

Courses qualify for CEU's, PDP's.
Professional Training Fees
Contact Marilyn for fees and booking dates

"I have to personally
thank you for an
OUTSTANDING and
eye opening
lecture!!!  I am one of
the school nurses.  
Your enlightening
update will help us
fine tune our skills
on suspected drug
abuse."  
School Faculty
Training, Wakefield
MA
"You hit it out
of the ballpark!  
We'd like to
have you back
again!"
-Helen Boyle,
Riverside
Community
Care
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CARE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
EVALUATION RESULTS

FOR MATERIALS, PRESENTATION, OBJECTIVES AND PRESENTER:  OVERALL 4.5 ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 5 (5 IS EXCELLENT)

        Perhaps the best I’ve been to, animated, smart, and contemporary.
        Wish was had more time this was a great training I can definitely use this.
        Presenter was very engaging and knowledgeable.  
        Very informative! Excellent training!!
        Excellent information.  I have a long history in drug treatment.  I didn’t know most of what was presented.
        Dynamic speaker! Keep her on the list for future presentations.  
        Great presentation.  Presenter was excellent in her style and in the info that was presented.  Very useful!!
        Wonderful presentation, delivered in very engaging way.
        Awesome! Loved it!
        Very exciting and kept audience’s attention.  Material was awesome and really interesting.  Good job!!
        I would love for Marilyn to come back to continue this training – especially about the prescription drugs.
(Entire evaluation can be made available upon request.)
4 NEW PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES!


RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR NOSE: INHALANT ABUSE- Inhalant abuse begins around age 8 and
peaks in middle school continuing into high school and beyond.  National surveys show teen inhalant
abuse on the rise.  The number of students who perceive inhalant abuse as harmful has dropped
sharply in the past year. Educating school professionals to look for the warning signs can increase
early intervention.  

RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR NOSE: INHALANT ABUSE (TRAIN-THE-TRAINER)- Train school
faculty to teach inhalant prevention education for grades K-12.  Includes a proven curriculum
recommended by the New England Inhalants Prevention Coalition.


DRUGS & SCHOOL VIOLENCE:  A TICKING TIME BOMB- School Violence has increased
dramatically over the past decade.  Threats in school, fighting and cyber-bullying illustrate the
tendency towards a more violent generation.  Why are teenage girls becoming more physically
aggressive?  Which drugs have a link to aggression and violence?  How can you recognize abuse of
those drugs early enough to prevent violence?  

DRUGS & DROPOUTS: THE FORGOTTEN LINK
- Administrators and counselors work diligently to
help every student be successful.  But how do drugs play a negative role in a student's success?  
Which drugs are most likely to affect a student's GPA? Which drugs are your most academically
competitive students abusing to get a ahead? Learn to recognize the signs of abuse of these drugs
and intervene quickly before these students become a drop out statistic!

DRUGS, DEPRESSION & SUICIDE: THE DEADLY LINK-  This program illustrates the correlation
between drugs and depression.  The Surgeon General's National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
states drug abuse as a major risk factor.  Early recognition of drug abuse is vital to suicide prevention
through early intervention and clinical treatment.