Pubdate: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 Source: Salem Times-Commoner (IL) Copyright: 2006 Salem Times-Commoner Contact: http://www.salem-tc.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4215 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth) SEMINAR TO ADDRESS EFFECTS OF METH ON WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN Methamphetamine poses a very serious threat to the health and well-being of area children. Wherever meth is being made or used, there are children who are being harmed by meth makers, meth users, or the chemicals needed for or produced in the production of methamphetamine. To address this problem, a workshop entitled "The Effects of Methamphetamine on Children" will be held on Thursday, November 2, at New Hope Church, 2210 North Raney in Effingham. The workshop is sponsored by the Helping Services Committee of the Fourth Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council. Key Speaker for this workshop will be Dr. Deanna St. Germain, a family physician and child protection specialist. She received her undergraduate degree from St. Joseph's College of Maine and her medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is an assistant professor of clinical pediatrics and clinical assistant professor of family practice at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. St. Germain is the medical director of the Children's Medical Resource Network, a medical resource for abused children and professionals in southern Illinois. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The registration fee of $25 includes breakfast and resource materials. Registration deadline is October 26. To register or for more information, call Brenda at (618) 283-1763. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman