The Families Connected and national resources curated on this page provide insight and support to help us support our young adult children after high school and provide them with the resources and information they need to stave off alcohol use until age 21, and to avoid substance abuse throughout their 20’s.
Families Connected Resources
Visit the following resource pages for youth in: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL
Curated Gallery of Resources
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Understanding the developing teen brain
Listen to the latest research on how marijuana and alcohol cause permanent damage to the developing teen brain, lowering test scores (NPR).
How to talk to your young adult (19 - 25 years old) about drugs and alcohol
Access age appropriate tips from Partnership for Drug-Free Kids for age appropriate tips and tools for talking with your 19 - 25 year old about drugs and alcohol. "As you prepare your child for life after high school you can help guide her/him to a healthy experience." -Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
Underage alcohol use and abuse prevention tools
Access the Child Mind Institute’s article on teaching your teen about binge drinking. “Every fall, after students return to high school and college, there are tragic news stories about those who die of alcohol poisoning. These tragedies could often be averted if teens were better prepared to call for help” (childmind.org).
Visit the NIH’s one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students (The NIH’s CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov).
The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility offers facts and proven strategies to curtail impaired driving (Responsibility.org)
This article from The Greater Good offers insight on why binge-drinking students have lower grades, worse health, and more legal problems. A new study suggests a strategy that might help. (greatergood.berkeley.edu)
Marijuana and Other Drugs
Nearly half of all young people who inject heroine start by using prescription drugs. Click above to learn how you can help prevent a teen from going down that path (The Medicine Abuse Project)
A downloadable marijuana talk kit to help parents discuss the drug with their children (Partnership for Drug-Free Kids)
National Alcohol and Drug Hotlines
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides a toll-free, confidential 24/7 hotline (English & Spanish) for individuals and family members facing substance abuse and mental health issues. Call 800-662-4357
DrugFree.org provides a toll-free hotline/support service for parents/other primary caregivers of children who want to talk about their child’s drug use and drinking. Call 1-855-DRUGFREE (1-855-378-4373)
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For South Bay parents and caregivers
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For parents and caregivers in the U.S.A.
Visit the Families Connected landing page for non-region-specific, free youth wellness online resources.