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Web Resources for Parents and Teachers

Alcohol and Drug Information

Parents. The Anti-Drug.
This website was designed for parents. The information is provided in many different languages --- Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, and English.
Family
This website was designed by the federal government for parents to help keep children mentally healthy and drug free.
Street Drugs
This website was designed for students, parents, teachers, law enforcement, and other community people.
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention: The Parent Connection
Information for parents of college bound students to keep your students safe and healthy. Find out what schools are doing to curb alcohol and other drug use.
College Drinking Prevention
As a parent you are a primary influence in your college-aged son's or daughter's life. Fact sheets, links, brochures.
Talking with Kids about Tough Issues
Resources to help parents talk with their children about such tough issues as violence, HIV, alcohol, and drugs.
Underage Drinking Prevention: Action Guide and Planner (CSAP)
A booklet ( *.pdf format) on ways to prevent underage drinking.
What Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families
This publication (*.pdf format) provides basic information to family members and friends about substance abuse treatment and recovery
What to Do When It's Not Your Kid: How Do You Deal with Drug Use and Drinking?
A brochure (*.pdf format ) for community members, family friends, and others who care.

Bullying

Bullying: Recommendations for Parents
Fact sheet for parents of bullies and the bullied.
Parents' Role in Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Information from the National Education Association
Bullying
Information from The National Youth Violence Prevention Center
Parenting Quiz: Is your child a bully?

Child Abuse and Neglect

Driving

Partners for Safe Teen Driving
Provides tips and resources for promoting safer driving among teens.

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders
Description, causes, and treatment of eating disorders from the American Psychological Association.
Parenting Tips: How to Help Your Teen Develop a Positive Body Image

Mental Health

Family
A Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) site provides parents and other caring adults with resources to promote good mental health and to help reduce the risk of children using drugs.
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters
Overview of children and trauma; description, treatment, research findings, and list of resources. (NIMH)

Parenting

Make Time to Listen, Take Time to Talk
A campaign to help parents build better relationships with their children by spending "15 minutes" of quality time each day.
Talking with Kids about Tough Issues
Resources to help parents talk with their children about such tough issues as violence, HIV, alcohol, and drugs.
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
Inspires people to practice kindness and to “pass it on” to others. Provides free educational and community ideas, guidance, and other resources for kindness to others.

Sexuality

What Does Gay Mean? How to Talk with Kids about Sexual Orientation and Prejudice
Website designed to improve understanding and respect for youth who are gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (GLBT).

Violence Prevention

Center for Media Literacy
A non-profit organization teaches the life skill of media literacy, and offers links to articles on media violence.

Last Modified on March 22, 2006