Duxbury Student Union

Duxbury FACTS Meeting
2022-10-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Alden Elementary School, 75 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA, United States
On March 10, 2020, Duxbury FACTS hosted “Teens & Screens: Life Skills for the Digital Age,” and showed the film “Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience.” Little did we know that within days schools and workplaces would close as we shifted into remote mode with the onset of the pandemic. After two and a half years of masking, Zooming, COVID-19 testing, vaccinating and quarantining, Duxbury FACTS is eager to resume its mission with education and resources.
Our dual goals of promoting mental health and preventing substance misuse remain the same. What’s different is the multitude of ways the pandemic challenged us. While we’ve adapted with new skills and ways to connect, we also face the ongoing effects of those challenges. FACTS wants to hear from you – parents, students, teachers, health care providers, coaches – so that we can bring meaningful programs and resources to the community.
Please join us for an open meeting on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00pm at Alden Elementary School, Room 104, to talk about how we can work together to promote mental wellness and healthy self-care.

Panel of Experts Discuss Teens & Marijuana with Laura Stack
2022-09-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Hingham Town Hall, 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA, 02043, United States
Wednesday September 28, 2022 @ Hingham Town Hall
Wed 9/28, 11am, Hingham Town Hall, Laura joins a panel of experts to discuss teens and marijuana, no tickets required.

Laura Stack "The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana"
2022-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Hingham Middle School, 1103 Main Street, Hingham, MA, 02043, United States
The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana
Tuesday September 27, 2022 @ Hingham Middle School 7 – 9pm
Is marijuana safe for your teen? Is it addictive? Is it the same as it was back then?
As a parent its hard to navigate the new world of legalized marijuana. Get to know the facts and the science.
Duxbury FACTS and Hingham CARES join forces to welcome Laura Stack author of “The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana” and mother of Johnny Stack, whose young and vibrant life ended by suicide after his descent into addiction to high-potency marijuana and cannabis-induced psychosis.

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They said cigarettes were all-natural and non-addictive. They said vaping was healthy and non-addictive. Now they’re saying marijuana is safe and non-addictive. Get to know the facts as well as the science behind the facts.
Duxbury FACTS and Hingham CARES are pleased to welcome Laura Stack of Johnny’s Ambassadors who will deliver a keynote speech on the risks of modern marijuana and its impact on the developing teen brain. Through a comprehensive presentation, she describes the various new forms of marijuana (i.e. waxes, dabs, shatter), how marijuana differs in potency from even 10 years ago and the science behind marijuana’s addictive nature. She also shares her personal story.
Laura is from Colorado and lost her son to suicide in 2019 after he became psychotic, paranoid and delusional as a result of his addiction to marijuana. Johnny was only 19 years old. He had begun using marijuana products when he was 14 after trying some at a party at a friend’s house.
Recreational marijuana had been legalized in CO just two years before.
“He was an incredibly intelligent, funny, charming, handsome young man,” says Laura. “We are a normal suburban family and did normal family things.”
Laura will take questions from audience members, and after her speech she will be autographing her book “The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana.” A limited number of copies will be made available for purchase at $20 each.
Duxbury FACTS is pleased to be co-sponsoring this program with Hingham CARES.

Managing Impulsivity
2022-09-19 - 2022-10-07
Take your time!
Thinking before acting; remaining calm, thoughtful and deliberative.
After School Program theme based on the Habits of Mind curriculum. Artwork by Charlotte Tobin, DHS Student 2023

Persisting
2022-09-06 - 2022-09-16
Stick to it!
Persevering with a task through to completion; remaining focused. Searching for ways to reach your goal when stuck. Not giving up.
After School Program them based on the Habits of Mind curriculum.
