Parent & Caregiver Resource Hub:
An interactive resource center designed for parents and caregivers, offering valuable resources on youth substance use prevention, answers to key questions, and support for guiding youth toward healthy choices.
Empowering Parents: Key Strategies for Preventing and Addressing Youth Substance Use
Talking early and often about substance use is essential for creating a supportive environment where youth feel comfortable discussing their concerns, pressures, or curiosities.
When parents and caregivers are informed about substance use, it plays a crucial role in preventing and addressing these issues with their children. Knowledge empowers parents to have open, honest conversations with their youth about the risks of substance use, setting clear expectations that discourage experimentation.
Being a proactive and informed parent or caregiver makes a significant difference in preventing and addressing youth substance use.
This resource page is designed to provide parents and caregivers with the tools and information they need to set expectations, engage in meaningful conversations, and recognize the signs of use.
Resources by Topic:
Alcohol Prevention for Parents of Teens
Nicotine Prevention for Parents of Teens
Cannabis Use Prevention for Parents of Teens
PEER Service’s Parent Cannabis Resource Guide
More Topics for Prevention
PEER Service’s Parent Prescription Medication Resource Guide
Prevention for Parents of Young Children
Ask, Listen, Learn – Facts & Tips for Starting Conversations
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