The Need for Community-Based Early Intervention for Youth and Young Adults at Early Stages of Substance Use/Abuse

• By: Fern A. Zagor, LCSW, ACSW Rosemarie Stazzone, RN Melissa Singer, MS Basilio Allen, BS
• January 1st, 2020
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There is a serious gap in the continuum of services between Prevention and Treatment services for high risk youth and young adults at early stages of substance use. When we speak to these youth what we often hear is, “Prevention, education? I know it all! I could even teach the course!” Or,...