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Parent/Teen Driving Agreement
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Driving Agreement Form
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'Growing Safe Healthy
Youth' guides available!

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2020 Growing Safe and Healthy Youth
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Parents

Maximizing children's resilience 
New psychological research points the way toward boosting resilience in children at risk, particularly the importance of supporting parents and early interventions for children and adolescents
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More Resources on Resilience:
Building Resilience in Children
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Building Resilience in Youth

Substance Use Resources
  • Substance Use Challenges & Types of Substances
Learn how to start a conversation about prescription drugs
This brochure from SAMHSA highlights facts about teen prescription drug abuse. Learn why youth abuse prescription drugs and what you can do about it. This brochure also highlights what to look for if your teen may be abusing prescription drugs.
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Talking to your kids about prescription drug abuse
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Prescription drug abuse facts sheet for parents of teens-
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Want to know how to answer your child's tough questions about marijuana use?
This guide from the Drug Free Action Alliance will teach you how marijuana use can affect youth and teens and will give you the tools you need to answer some of those tough questions about marijuana. Get the conversation started early so youth aren't confused about information they may get from sources other than you!
Talking to your child about marijuana
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Download a Marijuana Talk Kit
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Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know
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Learn about marijuana and teen use with this guide for parents from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This guide will get you started on learning all you need to know about marijuana and will give you tips on how to prevent your child from using. Click on the button below to view the guide.
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I want to prevent my child from using… (click title to access)
  • Preventing Teen Abuse of Prescription Drugs Fact Sheet

  • NIDA Interactive website designed for teens

  • NIH Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents

I think my child is using…
  • Signs and Symptoms of Drug use
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  • For Parents: What to look for

  • A 5-step guide on what to do if you think your child is using

  • Drug Guide for Parents: Learn the Facts to Keep Your Teen Safe
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  • Access a Parent Helpline 
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I know my child is using…
  • A step-by-step program the helps parents understand what to do when they find out their child is using.

  • Who Can Help My Teen?


Educators

Drugs of Abuse 2015 Edition- A Resource Guide by the DEA 
Drugs of Abuse (2015)
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​This guide has very thorough information about all different types of drugs. It is a great resource to use when answering tough questions about drugs or to learn more about a drug specifically.

Prevention Websites

Bullying:
  • stopbullyingnow.com
  • www.schoolsafety.us

Cyberbullying:
  • stopbullyingnow.com
  • www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying
  • http://stopbullying.gov
  • www.cyberbullying.org
  • https://www.wiredsafety.org/

Drugs:
  • www.ecstasydata.org
  • www.drugs.com - Pill Identifier
  • www.naddi.org

Drug/Medication Abuse
  • TheAntiDrug.com
  • Good Medicine, Bad Behavior
  • LockYourMeds.org
  • The Partnership for Drug Free Kids
  • PreventRxAbuse.org

​Substance Abuse:
  • CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) 
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    www.samhsa.gov
  • Drug Free Action Alliance:
    www.drugfreeactionalliance.org​
ACEs (adverse childhood experiences), Trauma-Informed, & Resilience:
  • 10 Things About Childhood Trauma Every Teacher Needs to Know
  • SAMHSA speaks on ACEs
  • ACEs: Risk Factors for Substance Misuse and Mental Health
  • ​Trauma
  • Trauma Resilience Resources​
  • Childhood Resilience
  • The Road to Resilience: A guide from the American Psychological Association.
  • Developing Resilience
  • Youth Thrive: Promoting Youth Resilience, a trainer's guide
  • American Academy of Pediatrics: The Resilience Project
The Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Substance Misuse and Related Behavioral Health Problems
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Trauma & Adverse Childhood Experiences: Implications for Preventing Substance Misuse
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​Interventions/Curriculum:
  • PRIME for Life
    www.primeforlife.org

  • Creating Lasting Family Connections
    http://www.copes.org/
  • Too Good for Drugs
    http://www.mendezfoundation.org/too_good.php​
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    • Marijuana >
      • La Crosse County Marijuana Trends Report
      • Marijuana 101
      • Driving & Riding
      • Health Effects >
        • Addiction
        • Brain Effects
        • Effects on Pregnancy
      • Edibles
      • Dabbing & Concentrates
      • Educational Advocacy Toolkit
      • Be the One Start the Conversation about Marijuana
      • Resources
    • Alcohol >
      • Effects of Alcohol >
        • Teen Alcohol Use
        • Alcohol and Pregnancy
        • Alcohol and the Elderly
      • Alcohol and Cancer
      • Policies
      • Scenarios to Prepare Tweens, Teens and Young Adults for
      • Resources
    • Prescription Drugs >
      • Types
      • Prescription Drugs and Youth
      • Medication Drop Boxes
      • Medication Safety
      • Tips for Role Models
      • Resources
  • Statistics
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