Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA* Chairman and Founder in San Antonio to Discuss His New Parenting Book, 'How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents'

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Founder and Chairman of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University and former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, will discuss his new book How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents on Wednesday, November 11, at 7:00 PM at Christ Episcopal Church, 510 Belknap Place, San Antonio, TX.

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Califano will share almost 20 years worth of insight and research on what really prevents children from using drugs and alcohol and will help parents understand that they have the greatest influence on their children's decision to use drugs and alcohol. The presentation is based on his newly published Simon & Schuster Touchstone/Fireside book, which serves as a comprehensive, straightforward, usable guide to keeping children drug free during their formative pre-teen, teen, and college years.

Califano will offer advice on how to discuss many of the most daunting parenting topics like:

• When and how to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol.
• How to respond when your kid asks, "Did you ever try drugs?"
• How to know when your child is most at risk.
• How to prepare your teen for the freedoms and perils of college.
  

Califano will be introduced by John Webster, Head of School at San Antonio Academy. Following the presentation will be a Q&A session.

WHAT: Advice driven presentation based on new parenting book How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents

WHO: Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA Founder and Chairman

WHERE: Christ Episcopal Church, 510 Belknap, San Antonio, TX

WHEN: Wednesday, November 11, at 7:00 PM

*The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University is neither affiliated with, nor sponsored by, the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (also known as "CASA") or any of its member organizations, or any other organizations with the name of "CASA".

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