A Night In Jail

Storytelling as Substance Abuse Prevention

What Teen Athletes Need to Know About Drugs

A ZOOM webinar with speakers and doctors from professional sports with panel discussion

November 22, 2020 at 5PM (PST)

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November 17, 2020 at 5PM (PST)

Teen Choices - Adult Consequences

A ZOOM screening of the short film
A Night In Jail
with panel discussion

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November 22, 2020 at 5PM (PST)

What Teen Athletes Need to Know About Drugs

A ZOOM webinar with speakers and doctors from professional sports with panel discussion

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Inspired by true events

Busted for smoking pot, suburbanite college-bound Danny is incredulous when forced to spend the night in jail. He’s repulsed by his cellmate, a homeless and mentally ill drug addict who keeps him awake all night with his delusional rants. By morning Danny’s world is completely upended. A Night In Jail is a grim page-turner with a staggering ending.

K.Anderson was in jail 18 times. When he was not in jail, he was living on the streets of Seattle.

Today, 22 percent of 12th graders use marijuana, an 86 percent increase in marijuana use alone.

One joint can temporarily induce psychiatric symptoms, including those associated with schizophrenia.

Storytelling is a powerful tool in drug prevention education. Click here to learn more.

A Night in Jail is an honest and thought-provoking story that encouraged the youth I work with to open up and honestly share their own stories. It also offered a valuable framework to help them think about their future and how even minor decisions can have a lasting impact.

Shayna Miller, LPC, CACIII
Executive Director
Alternative Homes for Youth, Colorado