Teens & Addiction with Jim Hood, Episode #85

In this podcast, Tammy interviews Jim Hood, co-founder, CEO, and board member of Generation S.O.S., whose mission is to help teens make life-saving choices about substance misuse and other mental health issues. Since the death of his son, Austin, from an overdose in October 2012, Jim has devoted all his time to helping teens and parents across America understand and overcome the profound stigma surrounding this adolescent-onset illness, urging the country to tackle this issue head-on; focusing on prevention, as America does with every other serious illness.  In this episode, we will explore how addiction unfolds in many teens and how his program can assist teens and their families tackle this issue head-on. To learn more about Generation SOS and their program or to donate, please visit https://generationsos.org/ If you love our podcast, you need to check out our membership with ICP!   80+ Parenting & Mental Health Courses Certificates of Completion for Continuing Eduaction Weekly Parent Coaching sessions Printables & Parenting Scripts Resource Library Webinars & Live Events And a Supportive Community Listeners can take 40% OFF their annual membership (or $19.99/m). Get your 7-Day Free Trial today! And we do not want to forget about our Best-Seller The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.