Communication Action Series
ALCOHOL Toolkit
Parents/Caregivers
- Health and Human Services
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/underage-drinking-community-guide.pdf - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
https://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/parent-resources - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/professional-education-materials/alcohol-screening-and-brief-intervention-youth-practitioners-guide - Focus on The Family
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/parenting-a-teen-who-struggles-with-alcoholism/ - Alcohol and Teens: The Effects of Teenage Drinking
https://www.medicinenet.com/alcohol_and_teens/article.htm
Educators
- Substance Use Prevention
https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/ - Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/engagement/parentseducators.aspx
- Teacher vision
https://www.teachervision.com/subjects/health-safety/substance-abuse-prevention - Center for Disease Control & Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/educators.html - Alcohol Education Trust
https://alcoholeducationtrust.org/teacher-area/overview-core-resources/
Healthcare Professionals
- Alcoholism in the Workplace: A Handbook for Supervisors
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/reference-materials/alcoholism-in-the-workplace-a-handbook-for-supervisors/ - American Addiction Centers Alcohol
https://www.alcohol.org/professions/medical-professionals/ - Alcohol and Medical Professionals
https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/resources/alcoholism-and-medical-professionals/ - Alcoholics Anonymous
https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/information-for-professionals
Teens
- SAMHSA National Helpline
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline - Helping Teens Resist the Pressure to Try Drugs
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/substance-abuse/Pages/Helping-Teens-Resist-Pressure-to-Try-Drugs.aspx
Marijuana Toolkit
Parents/Caregivers
- What You Need to Know About Marijuana Use in Teens
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ - Marijuana Talk Kit: What You need to know to talk with your teen about marijuana.
https://drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Marijuana_Talk_Kit.pdf - EEW Data for above page 2 suggestion
Additionally, research suggests that a teens prefrontal cortex, the region involved in decision-making, planning, problem-solving and controlling impulses, is not fully developed until their mid-20s (WebMD, n.d.). This developmental vulnerability can increase the likelihood of both short-term and longer-term effects of marijuana use. These effects of teen use include school difficulties, short-term memory loss, increased aggression, false sense of time, risky sexual behaviors, car accidents, increased use of other substances, etc (Drugfree.org, n.d.). - Contrary to what your teen may hear, let them know that MOST of their peers and HS kids are NOT using marijuana”. (Less than 10% of 8th graders use marijuana & less than 40% of 12th graders)
https://www.pccd.pa.gov/Juvenile-Justice/Documents/2019%20PAYS/2019%20PAYS%20Highlights%20Document.pdf - Marijuana – What Parents Need to Know
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/substance-abuse/Pages/Marijuana-Cannabis.aspx - Marijuana and Youth: Facts for Parents
https://www.safe2tell.org/?q=marijuana-and-youth-facts-parents - Cannabis Use and Youth: A Parent’s Guide
https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/workbook/cannabis-use-and-youth-a-parents-guide - Symptoms of Marijuana Abuse in Teen
https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/substance-abuse/marijuana/
Educators
- Marijuana Education Resources
https://granthealth.org/marijuana-education-resources/ - Marijuana: Download the Facts: Printables and Lessons
https://www.scholastic.com/smp/pdfs/nida/NIDA9-PTG.pdf - Marijuana Teach Resources
https://www.lessonplanet.com/lesson-plans/marijuana/all
Healthcare Professionals
- Cannibus Information for Healthcare Professionals
https://medicalcannabis.com/about/health-care-professionals/ - Marijauna What the Health Professional Should Know
https://med.unr.edu/cme/cmeonlinelibrary/snyderp06162018_02 - Health Effects of Recreational and Medical Marijuana Use
https://www.pyramidhealthcarepa.com/health-effects-marijuana/
Teens
- Tips for Teens: The Truth About Marijuana
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Tips-for-Teens-The-Truth-About-Marijuana/PEP19-05 - Marijuana and Teens
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Marijuana-and-Teens-106.aspx - Learn About Marijuana: Science Based Information for the General Public
https://www.learnaboutmarijuanawa.org/teens/ - Teen Uniquely Vulnerable to Marijuana Effects
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/teens-vulnerable-marijuana#1 - The Facts About Recreational Marijuana Use
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=1&contentid=1925
MENTAL HEALTH Toolkit
Parents/Caregivers
- What To Do If You’re Concerned About Your Teen’s Mental Health https://www.jedfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Parent-Conversation-Guide-JED-2018.pdf
- 5 Tips for Talking to Your Teenager About Mental Health https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2017/06/5-tips-talking-teenager/
- Talking to Adolescents and Teens: Starting the Conversation https://www.mhanational.org/talking-adolescents-and-teens-starting-conversation
Educators
- Mental Health Literacy
https://mentalhealthliteracy.org/educators/ - Mental Health
https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/MentalHealth/Pages/default.aspx - What is Mental Health?
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health - Mental Health and Well-Being Resources https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/emergencyplanning/COVID-19/TalkingtoChildren/Pages/default.aspx
Healthcare Professionals
- Treatment Options
https://youth.gov/youth-topics/youth-mental-health/treatment-options-youth-mental-health-disorders - Mental Health Resources for Adolescents and Young Adults
https://www.adolescenthealth.org/Resources/Clinical-Care-Resources/Mental-Health/Mental-Health-Resources-For-Adolesc.aspx
Teens
- Time to Talk: Talking To Your Parents
https://www.mhanational.org/time-talk-talking-your-parents - Mental Health Resources for Adolescents and Young Adults
https://www.adolescenthealth.org/SAHM_Main/media/Clinical-Care-Resources/Mental-Health-One-pager-for-Adolescents_jhedt-FINAL_1.pdf - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line: Text “START” to 741 741
VAPING Toolkit
Parents/Caregivers
- Talk with Your teen About E-cigarettes:A Tip Sheet for Parents
https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/documents/SGR_ECig_ParentTipSheet_508.pdf - Tips of Talking to Your Kid.
https://fightflavoredecigs.org/resources-for-parents/tips-on-talking-to-your-kids/ - How to Talk to Kids About Vaping (by Age)
http://youthclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CHCO-Vaping-Provider-Handout.pdf - Vaping Discussion Guide
https://www.rallyhealth.com/uploads/Downloads/Vaping_Discussion_Guide.pdf - E-cigarettes and Youth: What Parents Need to Know
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/quick-facts-on-the-risks-of-e-cigarettes-for-kids-teens-and-young-adults.html
Educators
- Vaping What School Professionals Need to Know to Help Protect Children, Teens and Young Adults
https://drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Vaping-eBook-2020-for-School-Professionals_53120.pdf - E-cigarettes and Youth: What Educators and Coaches Need to Know
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/quick-facts-on-the-risks-of-e-cigarettes-for-kids-teens-and-young-adults.html
Healthcare Professionals
- What Health Care Professionals Need to Know to Help Protect Children, Teens and Young Adults
https://drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Vaping-eBook-2020-for-Health-Care-Professionals_52220.pdf - Teen Vaping Linked to More Health Risks
https://www.yalemedicine.org/stories/teen-vaping/ - E-cigareetes and Youth: What Health Care Providers Need to Know
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/quick-facts-on-the-risks-of-e-cigarettes-for-kids-teens-and-young-adults.html
Teens
- Tips for Teens: The Truth About E-Cigarettes
https://pctedu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/eew7_pct_edu/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Feew7%5Fpct%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2FConsulting%2FBoom%20Creative%2D%20CPA%20PAStart%2Eorg%2FVaping%2FResources%2FSAMHSA%20Tips%20for%20Teens%20E%2DCiagarettespdf%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Feew7%5Fpct%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2FConsulting%2FBoom%20Creative%2D%20CPA%20PAStart%2Eorg%2FVaping%2FResources - E-cigarettes, Vapes, and JUULs What Teens Should Know file:///Users/elizabetheckley/Downloads/ALA-E-Cig-Fact-Sheet_Teens_ENGLISH_V6.pdf
- How to Quit Vaping
https://teen.smokefree.gov/quit-vaping/how-to-quit-vaping
Bulleted Action Steps Parents Can Take when Talking to Their Kids: (55 words/304 characters or less)
- Learn the facts about vaping and e-cigarettes
- Look for teachable moments
- Familiarize Yourself with Your State’s Tobacco Laws.
- Make sure your home and vehicle are tobacco-free zones.
- Set a positive example by being tobacco-free.
- Acquaint yourself with SAMHSA’s TIPS for TEENS help line: 1-877-726-4727
Prevention Happens Here
- https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week
- NIDA. 2021, August 3. Preface. Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/preventing-drug-use-among-children-adolescents/ preface on 2021, October 26
- https://drugfree.org/reports/adolescent-substance-use-americas-1-public-health-problem/
- http://www.ca-cpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CSAP-6-Prevention-Strategies.pdf
- https://archives.drugabuse.gov/blog/post/scare-tactics-does-fear-influence-your-opinion-about-drug-abuse