DST has performed Community Shows in the evening for parents, caregivers, drug task forces and coalitions, first responders, elected officials, service clubs and any one else in the community interested in learning about the effects of drugs and alcohol on the adolescent brain. Evening shows are performed at local middle or high schools, and are often funded by service clubs or elected officials. DST is honored to have worked with and received the support of the Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz's Office, the Pembroke Titans Against Drugs, Marshfield Kiwanis and Marshfield FACTS, Plymouth Rotary and Sunrise Rotary Clubs, Falmouth's Nicholas J. Laurence Fund, Quincy's Thompson Family and Mayor Koch's Office, and Cohasset's Safe Harbor Coalition, to name a few.
Community shows are the same as daytime school performances; the show runs for 40 minutes and is followed up with an interactive Q&A session moderated by Dr. Joseph Shrand. This has proven to be an excellent opportunity for parents, caregivers and audience members to ask questions of both Dr. Shrand and the cast: what are the signs my child may be using?what could have been done differently? what can I do if my child is using? what is spice?
DST will work with a community's designated contact person to provide guidance on how to bring together these community members and task forces, and how to outreach to support groups to provide resources for audience members. The cost of an evening show is $3,000 unless there is additional travel involved.
DST has performed daytime Community Shows for Governor Charlie Baker at the Massachusetts State House, as well as shows for annual conferences such as the Massachusetts Nurses Association, Plymouth County Drug Task Force or Mass Behavioral Health Partnership .
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August 2020
- Aug 18, 2020 Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell Virtual Show Aug 18, 2020
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May 2020
- May 29, 2020 South Shore Hospital Show for Dr's/Nurses- Cancelled due to Covid! May 29, 2020
- May 1, 2020 Massachusetts Nurses Association Annual Conference- Cancelled due to Covid! May 1, 2020
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March 2020
- Mar 7, 2020 Cambridge Health Alliance "Treating the Addiction Annual Conference- CANCELLED due to COVID Mar 7, 2020
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December 2019
- Dec 7, 2019 MVPASAP Annual Conference, Greater Lawrence Technical School Dec 7, 2019
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October 2019
- Oct 22, 2019 Vermont Department of Mental Health Annual Conference, Killington Oct 22, 2019
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September 2019
- Sep 26, 2019 Lowell Addiction Recovery Breakfast Sep 26, 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 31, 2019 Merrimack Valley Twilight Vigil Aug 31, 2019
- Aug 14, 2019 Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell- 3 Community Shows Aug 14, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 11, 2019 Massachusetts Nurses Association Annual Conference Jun 11, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 21, 2019 Marshfield Community Show Mar 21, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 22, 2019 Milton Multi-Community Show, National Drug Prevention Week Jan 22, 2019
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October 2018
- Oct 13, 2018 – Oct 14, 2018 HUBWeek- Boston, MA Oct 13, 2018 – Oct 14, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 8, 2018 Independence Academy Annual Wellness Fair Sep 8, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 21, 2018 Mashpee Community Show Aug 21, 2018
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May 2018
- May 31, 2018 DA Early Annual Wellness Conference May 31, 2018
- May 16, 2018 DA Cruz Conference May 16, 2018