For Parents/Caregivers:
The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility provides tools and resources for parents, teachers, and families on the risks of alcohol and underage substance abuse. Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix. Ask, Listen, Learn is a completely FREE digital underage drinking prevention program for kids ages 9-13 (grades 4-8) and their parents and educators with the goal to reduce underage drinking. The information provided throughout the program guides adults with ways to start communicating with kids about alcohol and the developing brain– and how to continue talking to them as part of a lifetime of conversations.
Parents Against Vaping is a community of passionate parents/caregivers and concerned individuals committed to protecting children from the dangers of vaping and other flavored tobacco use. Fighting the vaping and tobacco industries, PAV educates parents and communities and empowers them to take a stand to safeguard the health of children. Visit their website to join the organization, sign up for their newsletter, and learn more about vaping.
What Parents Are Saying – Prevention Wisdom, Authenticity, and Empowerment is a new podcast of the “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign. The goal is to provide a platform where parents and caregivers can get informed, be prepared, and take action by having open and honest conversations with youth about substance use and mental health. The podcast features discussions with parents, caregivers, and nationally recognized experts lending their unique perspectives and experiences on how to navigate conversations around these topics. Learn more about the Talk. They Hear You campaign here.
Johnny’s Ambassadors is a non-partisan, non-profit, grass-roots alliance of individuals and organizations around the globe concerned about the harms of youth marijuana use.
Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent’s Guide to Substance Use Prevention is a guide from the DEA that offers information to help youth understand the risks of substance use. The guide includes an overview of substance use among children, youth, and young adults; descriptions of some substances young people may use; a look at risk factors that may make children, youth, and young adults try alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs, and protective factors that help offset those risks; suggestions for how to talk to young people about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, tailored to their age group; and tips on what to do if you suspect your child is using alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. For more information, visit Get Smart About Drugs.
For Youth:
The Truth Initiative is the nation’s largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all. The Truth Initiative envisions a future free from nicotine addiction, a future that fosters healthier lives and a more resilient nation. For more information about smoking, vaping, and nicotine, visit their website.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 judgment-free support for mental health, substance use, and more.