A Piece of the Prevention Puzzle is a prevention workshop dedicated to providing members of the Lower Naugatuck Valley and Greater New Haven communities with the resources and tools to help address some of today's most critical issues affecting our youth. The workshops are being led by nationally recognized experts in the field of prevention and are designed to provide practical knowledge and advice.
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Scott Driscoll has been in law enforcement for over 21 years. Many years ago, Mr. Driscoll began teaching elementary school children about the dangers of the Internet. Seeing the growing need and concern for Internet safety, Mr. Driscoll developed programs for middle school and high school students as well as parents.
As a law enforcement officer, Mr. Driscoll has taken part in numerous Internet crime investigations, including possession and distribution of child pornography, online bullying and harassment, identity theft, enticement of minors and many others. Along with online investigations, Mr. Driscoll also has done forensic computer examinations for law enforcement agencies and instructs fellow law enforcement officials on how to use the Internet for investigations.
Shauna Tominey is the Associate Research Scientist and the Director ofEarly Childhood Programming and Teacher Education at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She is the project director for Preschool RULER, an approach aimed at strengthening emotional intelligence for children and the adults in their lives.
Tim Rader
Addiction never discriminates between young and old or rich and poor. And every time it will make the addict and everyone in his or her path pay a terrible price. Live to Tell traces the life of an “invincible” teen athlete and cancer survivor Tim Rader, and his dark journey through drug abuse, opiate addiction, homelessness and hopelessness. Through God’s grace and a lot of hard work, Tim is one in a million – an addict who lived to tell. His story reaches out to a diverse audience, but has a special message for teens and young adults, who are most vulnerable to drug abuse and addiction.
Live to Tell is designed to address many of the real issues that face today’s young people. Social pressure, negative influences, personal insecurities, rebellion and feelings of invincibility all are factors which make it possible to succumb to addiction. The pitfalls during this vulnerable time are real and they are many. Tim’s story puts a real face to addiction and its consequences. Parents, teachers and other adults also can benefit from Live to Tell and Tim’s message of caution and hope.