Teen Marijuana Use & Mental Illness

The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana: Johnny Stack’s Life and Death Story 

Teenage marijuana use is at its highest level in 30 years. On Wednesday, April 3, join us for a discussion with guest speaker Laura Stack on: 

• High-potency marijuana products used by today’s youth 
• The effect of THC on adolescent and teen brain development   
• Risks for young people to develop mental health challenges 
• The connection between marijuana and suicide in youth 

Attend virtually or in person at NAMI-NYC, 307 W. 38th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Enter through the door with the NAMI-NYC logo. Spanish interpretation available on Zoom. 

Zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82679841100?

Meeting ID: 826 7984 1100

Passcode: 758449

Dial- In: +1 646 558 8656 US

About Laura Stack: 

Founder & CEO of Johnny’s Ambassadors Laura Stack (Johnny’s mom) speaks to tens of thousands of teens every year in school assemblies about the dangers of youth THC use. Johnny’s Ambassadors educate parents, teens, and communities about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, psychosis, and suicide. For more resources, visit https://johnnysambassadors.org/.  

About NAMI-NYC: 

NAMI-NYC helps families and individuals affected by mental illness build better lives through education, support, and advocacy. We offer free classes, 40 support groups, family mentoring, and a Helpline in English, Spanish and 180 languages regardless of diagnosis, insurance, or immigration status. All information shared is confidential. To learn more, visit www.naminyc.org. 

Event Venue

National Alliance on Mental Illness - NYC, 307 West 38th Street, New York, United States