Parent Awareness Night will be held on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Freshman Center Cafeteria, according to social worker Jane Wildman.

“This will be an education piece for parents about drugs,” Wildman said. “Parents will learn about the current trends in teenage drug use, where teenagers hide (drugs), and the signs and symptoms of drug use.”

She said she hopes after this discussion, parents will be more aware about teenage drug use.

“A lot of parents think their kids don’t have a problem, but even if their kids don’t have a problem, some of their friends might,” Wildman said. “Being more educated and aware of what the current drug culture is about is something all adults need to know.”

Wildman said that this discussion is open to all parents and staff in the CHS community, although no students will be allowed to attend.

“The information that the drug enforcement officers will share is more confidential (to parents),” she said.

Norm and Dawn Finbloom, who lost their son Brett to alcohol poisoning in August, will speak to parents about how they can help their teens about drinking and will also discuss the new Lifeline law. Other speakers include Hamilton Co. Drug Recognition Officers and the Hamilton Co. Prosecutor’s Office.

“My role is to find and organize all these speakers and introduce them before they speak,” Wildman said. “Mrs. (Abby) Cartwright-Brattain, a social worker from the freshman center, also collaborated on this with me too.”

According to Wildman, Parent Awareness Night is an annual event, though it does not always discuss drugs. In the past, other topics associated with teens were discussed, such as sexually transmitted diseases. This is not the first year in which drugs have been discussed.

“Years ago, there was one involving drugs that had different speakers. This is the second year for this particular group of presenters,” Wildman said.

Wildman said she encourages all parents to attend this discussion. “Even for parents whose children don’t take drugs, it is important for parents to have this knowledge (about teens and drugs),” she said.