SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – November 3, 2025 – The Emily’s Hope Youth Prevention Coalition invites parents and caregivers to attend Not MY Kid: Understanding Youth Substance Use Risks & Prevention tonight, Monday, November 3, from 6:00–8:00 PM at Lincoln High School in the Auditorium.
The free workshop will feature Angela Kennecke, founder of Emily’s Hope, sharing her daughter Emily’s story; a representative from the DEA sharing current drug trends; Tiffany Kashas, Licensed Addiction Counselor and Certified Prevention Specialist; and Artica Franklin, a young adult with lived experience. The evening will conclude with a panel discussion and Q&A.
Topics include alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, methamphetamines, fentanyl, and other substances. Attendees will gain practical tools to strengthen family conversations and protect their teens.
Not MY Kid is free and open to all parents, caregivers, and community members. Those who would like to attend can register here.
About Emily’s Hope
Emily’s Hope is a nonprofit organization working to eliminate the stigma surrounding substance use disorder and to save lives through evidence-informed education, compassionate support, and financial assistance for recovery. Founded by award-winning journalist Angela Kennecke after the tragic overdose death of her daughter Emily, the organization has become a national voice for prevention and hope. Emily’s Hope offers a K–12 substance use prevention curriculum used across the country, the Grieving Out Loud podcast, and on-the-ground initiatives such as naloxone distribution, a Post-Overdose Response Team, and a Youth Prevention Coalition in South Dakota. The organization also provides treatment scholarships to help individuals access care. Learn more about Emily’s Hope at emilyshope.charity.
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