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Dear Hayfield Community,
My name is Marty Joyner and I am the Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist for the Hayfield pyramid. In October of 2019, the Hayfield community suffered a tragedy when Brandon Bell, a former student from the class of 2016 died of an overdose of Opioids and Xanax. Brandon was an amazing young man who was a star football player for the Hawks and was planning to play in college.
Over the last several months, I have been fortunate enough to meet and work with Brandon’s mother, Mrs. Tina Bell. Mrs. Bell contacted me early in the school year and offered to share her story with the Hayfield community to bring awareness to this national epidemic. We have worked together to develop a presentation to hopefully help any member of the community who may be experiencing or know someone who may be experiencing a similar situation.
The FCPS YouTube video linked below is a conversation between Mrs. Bell and myself and was professionally recorded and edited by FCPS Department of Information Technology. Before it is released to the general public, we wanted to give the Hayfield Community of parents, students and staff a chance to see it first.
https://youtu.be/7QsziBnl-UU
Please note that this video is currently only accessible by this link but will be made available to the general public on the FCPS YouTube page and Channel 21 in a few days.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or comments. If you need support with your child please feel free to reach out to me at amjoyner@fcps.edu and we can discuss options that may be of help to you and your family. Additionally, the Community Services Board (CSB) provides general mental health and substance abuse services. Their information can be found by clicking HERE.
We have also just released our first SAPS Quarterly Online Newsletter which can be found by clicking on this link: https://www.smore.com/5q4xe
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at (571) 423-4270 or visit our website by clicking HERE.
Marty Joyner
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Hayfield and West Springfield Pyramids
amjoyner@fcps.edu
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