Parent Resources
Alcohol
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.
Parents of Middle and High Schoolers
Use of Substances
Stop Alcohol Abuse - Resources on preventing underage drinking including prevention videos, and reports.
Be Alert/Fall Gatherings Tips for Parents… Safe Party
Dangers… Prom, Graduation & Summer
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham
Parents of Children All Ages
Coalition Information for Parents
Marijuana
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
Tobacco
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
Vaping
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
Substance Abuse & Addiction
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.
Prevention
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
THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR EYES - A brief (under 3 minutes) film that raises the awareness of parents and community about the world that surrounds children today - a world that normalizes the use of alcohol and other drugs.
THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR EYES - Accompanying document that provides information for parents on how to have important protective conversations with children, pre-school through high school, about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs.
Coalition Information for Parents
Use of Alcohol, Marijuana, Vape Products Decreases School Performance
Red Ribbon Information for Parents
General Parenting
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.