Speaker Series

Upcoming Speaker Events


Our Speaker Series features informative presentations by subject matter experts. Learn more about challenges our youth face and how we can effectively engage and communicate with them to reduce risky behavior.

2023-2024 Speaker Series

A film for teens and those who care for them

Sunday, November 5, 2023

2:45 pm-4:30 pm

Performing Arts Center

Decatur High School

310 N. McDonough Street

Decatur GA 30030

 

www.screenagersmovie.com

2022-2023 Speaker Series

An Atlanta Premiere hosted by DPI

Monday, April 24, 2023

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Performing Arts Center

Decatur High School

310 N. McDonough Street

Decatur GA 30030

Special Guest>

Delaney Ruston, MD  Director/Producer 

www.screenagersmovie.com

www.thescreenagersproject.com

www.awayfortheday.org


In-person! 

Thursday, March 9, 2023

6:45 pm-7:45 pm

Beacon Hill Middle School

220 W. College Ave

Decatur GA 30030

Speaker>

Kenny Haney

Community Health Advocate

Northside Hospital

Live!

Thursday, November 17, 2022

6:30pm-8pm

Decatur High School Student Center

Career Academy Entrance (off W. Howard Ave.)

310 N. McDonough St.

Decatur GA 30030

Speakers>

Fonta High, LPC, NCC, MAC, CPCS 

Jessica Sturm Barber, Ed.S.

Dr. Kim Jones, M.Ed, Ed.S, Ed.D. 




Live!

Sunday, October 2, 2022

2pm-4pm

Decatur Recreation Center

231 Sycamore Street

Decatur GA 30030

Speakers>

Jessica Andrews, GUIDE, Inc.

Rod and Pam Myers, Georgia Overdose Prevention

Terrie Moore, Decatur Prevention Initiative




2021-2022 Speaker Series

Zoom Webinar
Tuesday May 3 2022

Speaker>

Dr. Merrill Norton, CMAC, ICCDP-P


Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, April 12 2022

Speaker>

Matt Myers, MS, MPA
Law Enforcement  Professional
Impaired Driving Expert

Instructor:
Sobriety Testing, Drug Recognition


Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Speaker>

 Susan Morley
Parent Coach Atlanta, LLC


Zoom Webinar
Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Facilitator > 


Marnie Grodzin, L.M.S.W.

Social Worker, Parent
Member, Decatur Parent Network
Project Coordinator, Decatur Prevention Initiative
Founder, Look for Kind Project


Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Speaker >

Terrie Moore, CP
Certified Preventionist
Decatur Prevention Initiative, Executive Director

Moderator >

Peter Plishka
Leadership Member, Decatur Parents Network


Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Speaker >

Susan Morley,  CLPC, CPS-AD
Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist
Parent Coach Atlanta, LLC

Moderator >

Terrie Moore, CP
Certified Preventionist, Executive Director
Decatur Prevention Initiative


Zoom Webinar
Thursday, September 9, 2021

Speaker Panel >

Kimberly Jones, MEd, EdS, EdD
CSD District Lead Counselor
City Schools of Decatur

Marnie Grodzin, LMSW
Community Social Worker
Gathered & Grounded Founder
Look for Kind Project Founder
Decatur Prevention Initiative Youth Development Coordinator

Moderator >

Terrie Moore, CP
Certified Preventionist , Executive Director
Decatur Prevention Initiative


Zoom Webinar
Thursday, August 19, 2021

Speaker Panel >

Kimberly Evans, Ed.S, LPC, NCC, ACS
Decatur Student Center Counselor
City Schools of Decatur

Fonta High, LPC, NCC, MAC, CPCS
Community Therapist

Sara Melito, MS, LAPC, NCC
Therapist

Moderator >

Lillie Huddleston, PhD
Executive Director of Equity and Student Support
City Schools of Decatur

2020-2021 Speakers Series

Zoom Webinar
Thursday, April 22, 2021

Speaker >

Erin Beacham
Education Director, Southeast Region
Anti-Defamation League 


Zoom Webinar
Sunday, March 7, 2021

Speaker/Trainer >

Georgia Prevention Project


Zoom Webinar
Monday, December 7, 2020

Speaker > 

Jeannine Jannot, PhD
Psychologist
Peachtree Psychology
Author
The Disintegrating Student: Super Smart and Falling Apart


Zoom Webinar
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Speaker Panel > 

LeNaya S Crawford, LMFT, RPT, RYT- The Holistic MFT
Owner, Clinical Director, Therapist
Kaleidoscope Family Therapy
Owner, Yoga Instructor
Seviin Yoga

Jeannine Jannot, PhD
Psychologist
Peachtree Psychology
Author
The Disintegrating Student: Super Smart and Falling Apart


The Upstanders
Virtual Screening & Panel Discussion

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Speaker Panel > 

Mari Ann Banks, PhD
System Equity Coordinator
City Schools of Decatur

Fatima El-Amin
Judge
Dekalb County Juvenile Court

Cheryl A. Kosmerl, MSW, LCSW
Seeds of Change Therapy

Jennifer Walcott
Decatur Parents Network Leadership

Moderator >
Scilla Andreen
Director, Executive Producer of The Upstanders

View recorded Speaker Series presentations and more >

Decatur Parents Network YouTube Channel.