Substance abuse prevention
Parents play a key role in preventing and responding to bullying. If you know or suspect that your child is involved in bullying, there are several resources that may help. (https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-you-can-do/index.html)
A nationally representative U.S. study shows that 17 percent of all students reported having been bullied “sometimes” or more often within a school term. This amounts to almost one in five students. And, for every case reported to school officials, there are many more bullied students who suffer in silence. (http://www.violencepreventionworks.org/public/bullying_tips_for_parents.page)
SAMHSA’s underage drinking prevention campaign helps parents and caregivers start talking to their children early about the dangers of alcohol. (https://www.samhsa.gov/underagedrinking)
Advice from experts and perspective from families who have been impacted by substance use. (https://drugfree.org/parent-blog/)
There’s a reason that teenagers act the way they do. Understanding the brain science behind teenage behavior can help parents better prepare their kids to avoid drugs and alcohol. (https://drugfree.org/article/brain-development-teen-behavior/)
The goal of Stay Teen is to encourage you to enjoy your teen years and avoid the responsibilities that come with too-early pregnancy and parenting. The more you know about issues like sex, relationships, abstinence, and birth control, the better prepared you’ll be to make informed choices for your future. We’re not telling you how to live your life…we just want to give you some food for thought and the latest facts. It’s up to you to make your own smart decisions. (https://stayteen.org)
Preventing Youth Suicide – Brief Facts and Tips (http://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources/school-safety-and-crisis/preventing-youth-suicide)
Dating Violence Prevention website presented by youth.gov (https://youth.gov/youth-topics/teen-dating-violence).
Are you being bullied? Do you see bullying at your school? There are things you can do to keep yourself and the kids you know safe from bullying. (https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/what-you-can-do/index.html)
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