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    My Kid Is Doing Drugs and Got Arrested: Now What?: A Guide for Parents and Others Who Love a Teenage Drug User
    My Kid Is Doing Drugs and Got Arrested: Now What?: A Guide for Parents and Others Who Love a Teenage Drug User
    My Kid Is Doing Drugs and Got Arrested: Now What?: A Guide for Parents and Others Who Love a Teenage Drug User
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    My Kid Is Doing Drugs and Got Arrested: Now What?: A Guide for Parents and Others Who Love a Teenage Drug User

    By Donna Beard Gilchrist RN MSN WHNP-BC

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    My Kid is Doing Drugs and Got Arrested: Now What? is my story of hope and success. The book gives information about the widespread societal problem of teen substance abuse. It explains how teens become hopelessly addicted to drugs and the horrible feeling of craving that drives the teen to use drugs. It alerts parents to the subtle signs of substance abuse and explains the connection with co-existing mental illness. More importantly, I tell my personal story of my son, Matts rock bottom drive into the depths of addiction and his coexisting bipolar disorder, and how as a family we dealt with it.
    You will learn about Matts arrest, rehab, and recovery told from my perspective as a mother and health care provider. I offer insight into the feelings of fear, hopelessness, and failure as a parent. You will learn how this problem affected my family and how we weathered the storm. I use stories that illustrate important issues for parents to recognize in their teens. Suggestions for treatment are offered
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    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMar 19, 2013
    ISBN9781481729123
    My Kid Is Doing Drugs and Got Arrested: Now What?: A Guide for Parents and Others Who Love a Teenage Drug User
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    Donna Beard Gilchrist RN MSN WHNP-BC

    Donna Beard Gilchrist is the mother of a recovering junkie. She is a very successful Nurse Practitioner with over 35 years of patient care experience. Donna holds a Masters Degree in nursing and is a Board Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. She practiced at a large HMO in the Los Angeles area for 35 years and is currently employed by a large University in Los Angeles as a College Health Nurse Practitioner. She has been a visiting instructor to a California State University. She also taught for many years in a Nurse Practitioner Educational Program. She has been a speaker at numerous continuing education programs for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. In addition to her current college health practice, Donna has become a popular speaker on campus to student groups about how to stay healthy while attending college. Donna was blind sided when she discovered that her teenage son was a substance abuser and feels her new mission is to tell parents her story of hope and success.

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