Film Screening, Panel Discussion on Opiate Addiction Slated at RVCC
Raritan Valley Community College will present a film screening of the documentary, Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict, Wednesday, April 5, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The program, which is free of charge and open to the public, will be held in the Conference Center (Room B) at the College’s Branchburg campus.
Following the screening of the approximately 50-minute film, a panel composed of RVCC students will discuss personal experiences with drug abuse, recovery, and the loss of family and friends.
The event also will include information about RVCC’s Certificate of Completion in Chemical Dependency program, which prepares students to become substance abuse treatment professionals.
For additional information about the film screening or the College’s substance abuse certificate program, contact Jessica Gonzalez at jessica.gonzalez@raritanval.edu
Raritan Valley Community College’s main campus is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. Serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for close to 50 years, RVCC is an educational and cultural center that is nationally recognized for its innovative programming, service to the community and environmental leadership. The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. The College also has a performing arts center and planetarium.
RVCC is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community’s businesses, and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.
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March 28, 2017
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