Prevention Resources

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs - Information and Resources

For Students

• Drug and Alcohol Fact Sheet
• Preventing Teen Abuse of Prescription Drugs
• National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens. teens.drugabuse.gov
• Just Think Twice: Lots of neutral information about drugs www.justthinktwice.com

For Parents

• Drug Guide For Parents
• How to Talk to Your Teen About Marijuana
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) www.drugabuse.gov - Lots of general information about street drugs and effects.
• Partnership for Drug Free Kids www.drugfree.org - Information specifically for parents about how to talk with teens about drugs.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) www.SAMHSA.org - Lots of current research about substance abuse and mental health disorders.
• University of Washington's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute's resources http://adai.washington.edu/hotlines.htm

Anti-Bullying

• FRIENDS DON’T LET FRIENDS BULLY® Program
• Stop Bullying
• Teens Against Bullying
• I am a Witness
• I am that Girl

Stress Management and Anxiety Reduction

• Tools for Teens

Suicide Prevention

• Youth Suicide Prevention Program http://www.yspp.org/

Coping Skills

• Coping Skills
• 50 Ways to Take a Break
• Unhelpful Thinking Styles

Books for Parents

• Wise Minded Parenting: 7 Essentials for Raising Successful Tweens and Teens - Dr. Laura Kastner
• Getting To Calm: Cool Headed Strategies for Parenting Tweens and Teens - Dr. Laura Kastner

Books for Students

• My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic - Michael Tompkins