Southeastern Counseling Center to host seminar on recognizing underground drug activity
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
by: Tonya Lowentritt
THE TALL COP RETURNS TO SOUTHEASTERN - Southeastern Louisiana University’s Counseling Center will host a seminar on how to recognize the signs of underground drug activity in area communities. Scheduled June 26 in the Southeastern Teacher Education Building, the free seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and features internationally renowned drug and alcohol expert Jermaine Galloway, also known as “The Tall Cop.”
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s Counseling Center, in conjunction
with the Tangipahoa Reshaping Attitudes for Community Change Coalition, will host
a seminar on how to recognize the signs of underground drug activity in area communities.
Scheduled June 26 in the Southeastern Teacher Education Building, the free seminar
will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with attendees obtaining lunch on their
own.
Internationally renowned drug and alcohol expert Jermaine Galloway, also known
as “The Tall Cop,” is returning to campus to train local law enforcement officials
and Southeastern faculty, staff and students, said University Counseling Assistant
Director Annette Baldwin. Galloway will share his experience and knowledge about the
world of the drug subculture through his program “High in Plain Sight.”
“Those taking part in the training will see first-hand examples of drug-related
apparel, complete with stash compartments, marijuana edibles of all kinds and physical
and emotional indicators of drug use,” said Baldwin. “Officer Galloway’s program ‘Tall
Cop Says Stop,’ was created from his more than 15 years of experience specializing
in underage drinking and drug enforcement as an Idaho law enforcement officer.”
Baldwin said the seminar is open to the community and is designed for parents,
educators and school administrators, prevention and treatment providers, law enforcement
personnel, counselors, probation officers and coalition members.
Topics to be covered include alcohol and drug clothing, signs and symptoms, alcoholic
energy drinks and alcopops, non-traditional alcoholic beverages, synthetic drugs,
including opioids, popular party drugs, e-cigarettes, inhalants, concentrates, and
over the counter drugs.
Baldwin said attendees will also learn about alcohol/drug containers and concealment
methods, drug paraphernalia, drug-related music and groups, new alcohol/drug-related
technology, youth party tendencies, party games, and social networking sites.
“We are glad to partner with TRACC on this project,” Baldwin said. “The university
has had representation on the TRACC Coalition for the past ten years. The coalition
is working to improve the safety and quality of life for the citizens of Tangipahoa
Parish by recognizing substance abuse as a serious social and public health issue
and addressing the dangers and risks to our youth.”
The workshop features more than 120 visual aids, Baldwin added. As part of the
seminar, Galloway will conduct a “community scan,” that involves visiting convenience
stores and other retail locations to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the local drug
culture.
Although the workshop is free, registration is required through Tangipahoa Parish
Prevention Safety Coordinator Katy Ernest at Kernest@tangipahoa.org or https://conta.cc/2Dg4hZI.
For more information, contact Baldwin at (985) 549-3894 or go to www.tallcopsaysstop.com.