The Kent Police Department, Kent Drug Free Coalition and its partners will host a town hall to help parents and their children learn about underage drug and alcohol use.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
With a working title of, \u201cDo You Know More Than Your Student?,\u201d\u00a0 the town hall runs from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18 at Meridian Middle School, 23480 120th Ave SE, Kent, in the multipurpose room.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Parents, as well as students in the sixth through 12th grades are invited to attend, according to a Kent Police media release. Helping parents determine if their child is experimenting with drugs or alcohol, and sharing tools to help prevent substance abuse can stop what often becomes a lifetime problem. By bringing your student you open the door to valuable conversation that can prevent them from experimenting with drugs\/alcohol.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Presenters include Kent Police detectives to talk about current drug\/alcohol trends, and a panel to include students who have gone through treatment and parents of students who have gone through treatment.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Parents are the number one reason why kids choose not to drink or use drugs.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n