Parent Resources

Parents of Elementary and Middle Schoolers

SAMHSA – “Talk. They Hear You.” - Campaign Underage Drinking Prevention Resources. How to talk to your teen about underage drinking.  

PDF DocumentDifficult Decisions

Parents of Middle and High Schoolers

Use of Substances
Stop Alcohol Abuse - Resources on preventing underage drinking including prevention videos, and reports.
PDF DocumentBe Alert/Fall Gatherings 
PDF DocumentTips for Parents… Safe Party 
Dangers… Prom, Graduation & Summer 
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham

Parents of Children All Ages

Coalition Information for Parents




Parents of Middle and High Schoolers

Important Conversations Marijuana and Vaping

Marijuana's Effects on Health - Information on Marijuana include the effects on health, signs of use, addictiveness, and what you can do as a parent. Additional Resources are offered as well.

Parents of Children All Ages

Coalition Information for Parents


Parents of children all ages

Dangers of Secondhand Smoke - Information on the dangers of secondhand smoke, the effects on a child, prevention and how to quit.

Youth Tobacco Use - Information on prevention, statistics, contributing factors, and how to reduce youth use.

Coalition Information for Parents



Parents of Middle and High Schoolers

Important Conversations Marijuana and Vaping

E-Cigarettes - Learn about Vaping, what it is, health risks, and how to talk to your teen.

Teen Vaping - Information on Teen vaping, and what you as a parent can do.

Parents of Children All Ages

Coalition Information for Parents




Parents of Middle and High Schoolers

Get Help and Support - Partnership to End Addiction - Is your child using? Treatment and recovery, finding support, keeping yourself and family healthy, and how to talk to your teen and E-books and Guides.

Parents of children all ages

Drug Guide - A guide for signs to look for, for a variety of substance including alcohol, marijuana, prescriptions, and vaping etc.. Next steps are included if you suspect your child is using.

Parents of Elementary school children

Substance Abuse Prevention - A research-based guide of substance abuse prevention in early childhood.

Parents of Middle and High Schoolers

Teen Years - Information on Risk Factors, Development, Drug use and how to talk to your teen.

Talk with Your Teen - Learn how to talk to your teen with these 5 tips to keep your son or daughter safe.

Parents of Children All Ages

Coalition Information for Parents

Red Ribbon Information for Parents



Parents of children all ages

Promoting Healthy & Resilient Children Who Are Prepared for Life

Ages and Stages of Development - Information on the different ages and stages of development. Articles for talking with teens, and useful information on a variety of topics.

Common Sense Media - Reviews of popular movies, books, websites, television shows, and video games based on age and a 1-5 star rating including advice for parents and educators.

Parent-Child Relationship Building - An online resource for strengthening relationships through shared activities, topics to help prepare parents for future discussions with children/teens, and understanding of ages and stages.