Keeping our Teens Drug and Alcohol Free

Volunteer Spotlight: Erika Berdell

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 Erika Berdell, interim Executive Director of CTADIn January, Erika Berdell became CTAD’s Co-President. Just recently, they agreed to help maintain oversight of CTAD grants while CTAD works on hiring a new Executive Director. Throughout it all, they continue to make a difference for our youth!

“I became involved with CTAD through my work in substance use prevention at OMNI Youth Services. I have long volunteered and worked in the Highland Park and Highwood communities and have been a resident of Highland Park since 2019. I want to make sure that the students from Deerfield Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Highland Park and Highwood are all healthy, safe and substance free. It’s important that our youth from all backgrounds and ethnicities are empowered to make healthy decisions.

For parents/guardians it’s important to know that each individual choice you make impacts the community at large – You have the power to create the change! It’s important that our students see that our community cares for them and empowers them to make the right choices.”

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