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This webinar, hosted by the Central MetroWest Substance Awareness and Prevention Collaborative (CMSAPC), highlights the Talk Early. Talk Often. Campaign — a regional prevention initiative empowering parents and caregivers to have open, honest conversations with youth about cannabis and other substances. The campaign provides tools, facts, and resources to help families talk early and often about the risks of youth substance use and support healthy decision-making.

The event features Dr. Safdar Medina, a local pediatrician and professor who shares valuable insight into how cannabis use can impact adolescent brain development, mental health, and long-term outcomes. We’re also joined by Shea Finnegan, a young adult in recovery who shares his personal story of resilience and the importance of early prevention, supportive relationships, and open communication.

Together, these perspectives reinforce the campaign’s message: conversations can shape futures — start them early, and keep them going.