OLA of Eastern Long Island and WLIW-FM present a special three-part series of In Conversation to raise awareness about addiction and mental health in teens and young adults. OLA Executive Director Minerva Perez spoke with East End teens, parents, and a local mental health care provider to explore the topic from a range of perspectives and help families find prevention and treatment resources right here in our community.

Part 2 continues with East End parents Elena Krotman and Triste. In separate conversations, they open up about their experiences raising teenagers, and how they strive to help their adolescent children become adults with healthy coping skills.

Resources:

If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional crisis, dial 988 to reach the New York State Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

If you or someone you know needs addiction or substance support, call the New York State Hope line at 877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369).

More resources are available from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports at oasas.ny.gov.

For youth ages 12 to 24 on the East End of Long Island, OLA’s helpline can texted in Spanish or English seven days a week from 9am to 11pm for substance abuse and mental health support by calling or texting 631-810-9010.  

A Spanish-language transcription of this show is available by clicking here.

Una transcripción de este programa al español está disponible haciendo clic aquí.

Funding for this program is provided by the New York State Education Department, WLIW-FM, and OLA.