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UITLAM MONTHLY REPORT FOR MARCH 1981

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I spoke on the effects of alcohol and drugs on the user; how

becomes addicted (chemical dependant); and where o
; when they discover they or a friend is chemical depen
25 in Coquitlam
involvement at Mary Hi Jr. Secondary school

classes. I. spcke wit
e a large demand on my time this month.

riles involved juveniles and/or their parents. Cne
on € single parent and two of her children. The
the attention of the police as the result of an
ted in a physical fight. The
discovered, through the mother, that this type
their household. She was desperate for

the mcther and

familys individual his gives them a feeling of de:
the three of them (mother & sons), to see

. There are times when mere
stages of our interview session it was quite apparent

phone or in person, than happens

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two sons (ages 15 & 17 yrs.), thought this was a big joke.

this is due to mere time
me to be rather at with them in order to get

Ao,
before we proceeded with the session. By the ci
terether for one hour, some progress was being made. The

family situaticn. My workshop

little amount of whar is Ministry cf the Attorney General. It is important for

ith them in the coming days in order te prevent you that workshop emphasized the need

‘lose relationship with some cf the schools continues. This

; ; ; the cesire for cities and municipalities to
with George Perkes Jr. Secondary, Hastings Jr. Sec.,

services offered through my positi as Community Resources
At George Perkes school I worked with the

on
are one of a growing number of such crime prevention pro

2 school counsellor, and a student. At Hastings school
Province of B.C, The Councils of the District and

Parent/Teacher meeting along with two members of the Drug
. : acknowledged. and given a great deal of er:
They made their presentation on

detachment
s area and the laws with regards to.drugs.

prevention thrust.