Parent Support

TEEN TRUTH: DRUGS

www.teentruthlive.com 

An Inside Look at Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, is a poignant film that engages, entertains and educates about the risks of drug and alcohol use. This follow-up to TEEN TRUTH: BULLY, melds intense music, graphics, and teen shot footage with sobering interviews featuring students, drug authorities, and addicts to deliver an honest look inside substance abuse. A must see for all youth, TEEN TRUTH: DRUGS delivers an unforgettable message that will make anyone reconsider their next hit or sip.   

FIVE MOMS CAMPAIGN

www.fivemoms.com  

A comprehensive online education campaign designed to raise awareness among parents about the growing problem of children abusing cough medicine.

PARENTS. THE ANTI DRUG

www.theantidrug.com

An excellent site created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. It serves as a drug prevention information center and supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other. 

PARENT PROJECT®

www.parentproject.com

A parenting skills program designed specifically for parents with strong willed or out of control children. Classes are available nationwide.

PARENT TEEN GUIDE

www.parentteenguide.com

Free booklets that offer tips for parents of struggling teens.

Banana Moments

www.bananamoments.com

Thoughtful leadership for parenting; dealing with Internet, mobile phones and popular culture.

TEEN DRUG ABUSE

www.teendrugabuse.us

Information about why teens begin using, what they’re using and how drugs affect teens

NOT MY KID

www.notmykid.org

Informative site dedicated to youth behavioral health issues including suicide, drug abuse, eating disorders and depression.                                

DOSE OF PREVENTION

www.doseofprevention.com

The recent trend among young people is to take large amounts of over-the-counter cough medicines that contain dextromethorphan (DXM) to get high. This is an excellent site that will provide important information about the signs, risks and more.

CONNECT WITH KIDS

www.connectwithkids.com

Connect with Kids is an online resource for parents of teens and pre-teens, offering research-based articles and the latest news stories about what kids are up to, plus an online parenting community. All of our programs have one focus: improving the lives of children, and along the way helping parents become better parents. We are here to help you connect with your kids!

Time to Talk

www.timetotalk.org

Last year more than half of parents of teens in a national study wished they knew better what to say to their child about drugs and alcohol and that they wanted to advice on how to have these conversations. Time to Talk provides parents and caregivers the tools, tips and resources they want and need. Sign-up for the newsletter you’ll have exclusive access to great tools throughout the year to help you talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol.

Navigating the teen years, Helpful tips for parents of middle school teens. http://www.theantidrug.com/pdfs/nav_the_teen_years.pdf

THE PARENT TOOLKIT

parent.drugfree.org

The Parent Toolkit is an easy-to-use website with tips and guidelines from experts. It includes:

    • Step-by-step guides on how to talk to a teen about drugs and alcohol
    • Advice organized by age
    • What to do if you find out that your teen is already using
    • And much more

Pathway to Prevention

www.pathwaytoprevention.org

Prevention and early intervention of teen alcohol and drug use. Mothers give support to mothers whose children are abusing drugs and alcohol. Current news and information on drugs and alcohol.

 

Although this site includes links providing direct access to other Internet sites, the Coalition for Placer Youth (CPY) takes no responsibility for the content or information contained on those other sites, and does not exert any editorial or other control over those other sites. The information on this website is provided for general reference purposes. It does not constitute medical or other professional advice and should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice for your child. Only a qualified, licensed physician can determine the individual treatment that is appropriate for your particular circumstances. All decisions about clinical care should be made in consultation with a physician. If you need immediate assistance, please dial 911.