“Brewing Trust and Building Awareness: Coffee with a police officer emphasizes local security and support programs”

By Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet

The Clermont Police Department (CPD) held its two months Coffee with a police officerCommunity Relations Event on Wednesday, July 16 at Citrus Coffee Company in the Florida Citrus Tower, 141 US-27, Clermont. Coffee with a police officer is a program that is intended to improve the relationship between the law enforcement officers and the citizens of the municipalities, whom they serve, improve the relationship with the law enforcement officers. Companies throughout the area often organize the coffee with a COP program to not only support the community, but also to support the local first aiders in the community. It also offers a neutral place for real conversations about problems that are important.

The CPD will take part again in the seasons “Operation Southern slower “ Campaign this week. The campaign will continue until the weekend of July 19th^TH With a focus on speed enforcement and public education in terms of traffic safety. The initiative is carried out in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the southeastern countries Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee to include the municipalities and counties in these countries.

The campaign builds on a long -term tradition of cooperation and aims to reduce speed resistance and serious injury accidents by aiming to exceed speed and aggressive violations of driving. The campaign takes place only a few days after a new law in Florida came into force to contain punishments for excessive speeds. Florida HB-351, dangerous excessive speed crossing Is now a criminal violation. Drivers that exceed the speed limit by 50 MPH or ruthlessly drive faster than 100 miles per hour, you will receive up to 30 days in prison and/ or a fine of 500 US dollars. Repeating the crime can lead to a prison sentence of up to 90 days in prison and/ or a fine of $ 1,000 and the potential loss of your driver's license if the second crime is committed within a period of 5 years.

As a bonus for the chance of making their local first aiders, representatives of the Lifestream Youth Recovery Care Center were also available to answer questions about teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 who have to deal with drug abuse.

Lifestream has a treatment plant for residential buildings in Clermont on 2120 Don Wickham Drive. The program offers a structured and supportive environment for young men as well as for women who are currently using tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or other illegal substances. The Bobby Lyons program service manager states that the problem is not just a local problem, but a problem in central florida that is almost catastrophic. “The ingredients are easy to preserve and are widespread on our streets. The controlled substances we see are not the only problem, but they are” cut “with all possible ingredients that only contribute to the danger of the initial drug itself,” says Lifestream therapist Amelia Zehnder.

Lifestream offers evidence-based practices such as motivational interviews, dialectical behavior, personal, strength-based and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. The restoration also includes a “simultaneous” treatment program for young people and their families, in which substance consumption or a disorder that occurs at the same time is diagnosed. The usual length of the internal treatment is 30-45 days. The facility also offers transitional care for outpatient people to ensure successful and supportive return to the community.

The facility practices “care for all” guidelines during treatment. Medicaid is accepted and a shift and financial support are available. “We will pay the care due to the inability,” says Lyons.

Call 352-315-7500 Ext. 7722 or send an e -mail to yrcc@lsbc.net for more information.