Author: Crystal Thomason

IFAPA TRAINING

for foster, adoptive and kinship parents and workers

Dangerous Playgrounds 2.0 Drug Awareness and Trends
Do you know the meaning of terms like “Molly, Budda, Robo-Trippin’, Trail Mixing, Space Monkey, HAC Beer, or 710”? Do you understand the world of “designer” or synthetic drugs that have a presence in certain corners of our world? Would you be able to tell if someone is drunk or high, or experimenting with drugs? Are you in the know about the Opioid trends in Iowa? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, then this class is a must for you! Participants will learn the different classifications of abused substances (both legal and illicit) and will leave this training with a working knowledge of the terminology, visual identity, the “how they are used”, the “how they are made”, and the effects of substances on the community. The class emphasizes “latest trends” but also provides updates on those “more familiar” substances that are still alive and well in our communities as they have been for many years.
Approved for 6 Hours of Foster Parent Credit

About the Trainer:
Mike McGuire
Mike has been employed with the 2nd Judicial District Department of Correctional Services as a Probation/ Parole Officer since 1989. Mike was the coordinator of the Cerro Gordo County Community Drug Court program from 2000 until 2010 and currently serves as the Area Office Supervisor for the Mason City probation and parole office. Mike and his wife Christie have 8 children and have been foster and adoptive parents for over 20 years. Mike is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and has written and provides numerous trainings at the local, state, and national level.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS
REGISTER VIA PHONE
Call 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or 515-289-4567 ext. 1
REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE
To sign-up for a class through our website, complete our registration form. IFAPA will follow-up within two business days to confirm your enrollment.