Parent Resources
Local Resources
Western Massachusetts Center for Healthy Communitieswww.westernmasshealthycommunities.org
WMCHC’s mission is to build the capacity of people and organizations to improve health in western Massachusetts by providing consulting, training and resources to design effective programs, policies and systems.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Northwestern District Attorney’s Office
www.northwesterndistrictattorney.org/ed_outreach.html
The primary focus of the education unit is on violence and bullying prevention. District Attorney Scheibel’s staff will work with any school in the district to create a comprehensive violence prevention plan that could include staff training, curricula, policy review, and parenting education. Outreach staff are available to provide training and consultation to schools, agencies, youth groups, parents, police departments and other community members on Internet Safety, Bullying, and Parent Education.
Holyoke Youth Task Force
www.youthtaskforce.org
Holyoke-based coaltion offers support and resources to parents looking to keep their teens away from alcohol and other drugs through this website:
www.teensarelistening.org
Western Massachusetts Substance Abuse Treatement Prevention Directory (19-page PDF — Updated March 2012)
Published by the Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
www. mass.gov.dph/bsas
State and National Resources:
Massachusetts Health and Human Services Resources for Parents
www.mass.gov
Consumer publications and resources that may be downloaded on Prevention and Wellness, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs.
Straight Dope for Parents
www.straightdopeforparents.org
This website provides specific things that you can do to teach, protect, and empower your children to have the will and the skills to make healthy choices about smoking, drinking and using drugs. The site’s Parenting Tips offers information about how to recognize when your children are at risk for substance abuse and how to prevent it and Resources for learning more.
Time to Talk
www.timetotalk.org
This website has free, easy-to-use, research-based tools and tips to help parents have ongoing conversations with kids to keep them healthy and drug-free. Includes:
- Begin talking with your kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol
- Know exactly what to say
- Answer the tough question: Did you do drugs?
- Tips for caring adults involved with kids
- A practical, one-sheet guide to the drug and alcohol scene
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
www.drugfree.org
Nonprofit organization that unites parents, renowned scientists and communications professionals to help families raise healthy children. The Partnership equips parents to prevent their children from using drugs and alcohol, and to find help and treatment for family and friends in trouble.
Community of Concern®
thecommunityofconcern.org
Through the booklet, “A Parent’s Guide for the Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Use”, parents, students, schools and other organizations have joined together to form the Community of Concern®. Their mission is to educate parents and build partnerships to coordinate efforts to keep children alcohol, tobacco and other drug free.
SAMHSA Family Guide
www.family.samhsa.gov/get
The Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free is a public education website to communicate to parents and other caring adults about how they can help promote their child’s mental health and reduce his or her risk for becoming involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
www.theantidrug.com
The Anti-Drug website was created to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids.
Resources for Youth, Community and Educators
Local Resources
Western Massachusetts Center for Healthy Communitieswww.westernmasshealthycommunities.org
WMCHC’s mission is to build the capacity of people and organizations to improve health in western Massachusetts by providing consulting, training and resources to design effective programs, policies and systems.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Northwestern District Attorney’s Office
www.northwesterndistrictattorney.org/ed_outreach.html
The primary focus of the education unit is on violence and bullying prevention. District Attorney Scheibel’s staff will work with any school in the district to create a comprehensive violence prevention plan that could include staff training, curricula, policy review, and parenting education. Outreach staff are available to provide training and consultation to schools, agencies, youth groups, parents, police departments and other community members on Internet Safety, Bullying, and Parent Education.
Holyoke Youth Task Force
www.youthtaskforce.org
Holyoke-based coaltion offers support and resources to parents looking to keep their teens away from alcohol and other drugs through this website:
www.teensarelistening.org
Western Massachusetts Substance Abuse Treatement Prevention Directory (19-page PDF — Updated March 2012)
Published by the Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
www. mass.gov.dph/bsas
State and National Resources:
Massachusetts Health and Human Services Resources for Parents
www.mass.gov
Consumer publications and resources that may be downloaded on Prevention and Wellness, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs.
Straight Dope for Parents
www.straightdopeforparents.org
This website provides specific things that you can do to teach, protect, and empower your children to have the will and the skills to make healthy choices about smoking, drinking and using drugs. The site’s Parenting Tips offers information about how to recognize when your children are at risk for substance abuse and how to prevent it and Resources for learning more.
Time to Talk
www.timetotalk.org
This website has free, easy-to-use, research-based tools and tips to help parents have ongoing conversations with kids to keep them healthy and drug-free. Includes:
- Begin talking with your kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol
- Know exactly what to say
- Answer the tough question: Did you do drugs?
- Tips for caring adults involved with kids
- A practical, one-sheet guide to the drug and alcohol scene
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
www.drugfree.org
Nonprofit organization that unites parents, renowned scientists and communications professionals to help families raise healthy children. The Partnership equips parents to prevent their children from using drugs and alcohol, and to find help and treatment for family and friends in trouble.
Community of Concern®
thecommunityofconcern.org
Through the booklet, “A Parent’s Guide for the Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Use”, parents, students, schools and other organizations have joined together to form the Community of Concern®. Their mission is to educate parents and build partnerships to coordinate efforts to keep children alcohol, tobacco and other drug free.
SAMHSA Family Guide
www.family.samhsa.gov/get
The Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free is a public education website to communicate to parents and other caring adults about how they can help promote their child’s mental health and reduce his or her risk for becoming involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
www.theantidrug.com
The Anti-Drug website was created to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids.
