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Resources for Parents


Tri-County Support Programs

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Guides: How to Talk to Your Kids about Drugs 


Marijuana Talk Kit for Parents


Everything you need to know about Marijuana's short and long term effects on the developing teen brain, the new marijuana landscape and step by step help in starting a conversation with your teen about weed. Get informed and be prepared.

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Marijuana Parent Update Brochure for Eaton Rapids

marijuana_brochure_for_eaton_rapids_january_2018.pdf
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Alcohol


Answer Your Child's Tough Questions about Alcohol: Some questions about alcohol can be hard to answer, so it’s important to be prepared. The following are common questions and answers about underage drinking.
www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/parent-resources/answering-your-childs-tough-questions-about

Family Agreement Form: Avoiding Alcohol: "Talk. They Hear You" Family Form.
www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/parent-resources/family-agreement-form-avoiding-alcohol

What You Can Do to Prevent Your Child From Drinking Learn what practical steps you can take to help prevent your child from drinking.
www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/parent-resources/what-you-can-do-prevent-your-child-drinking

Prescription Drug Abuse and Opioid Addiction


What's Happening with Rx Drug Abuse and Why
Find out why 8% of Eaton County Youth are misusing prescription drugs. 

https://drugfree.org/article/medicine-abuse-whats-happening-why/

Stress and Rx Drug Use: What Every Parent Should Know
https://drugfree.org/parent-blog/stress-drug-use-every-parent-should-know/

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Free & Confidential Help if You Are Struggling With Your Child's Substance Use

The Partnership for Drug Free Kids has trained and caring master’s-level counselors ready to help any parent struggling with a child’s drug or alcohol use. They are there to listen, help you find answers and make an action plan. Call the Helpline, connect via live chat or email to get help. All communications are free and confidential. 
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The counselors will listen to your story — the challenges, setbacks, obstacles and myriad emotions that often go along with a child’s substance use. Given that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and each family is unique, they’ll propose a personalized course of action, offering the best tools and resources to help you help your child, yourself and your family.
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  • ABOUT US
  • PREVENTION
    • Alcohol Prevention
    • Marijuana Prevention
    • Prescription Drug and Heroin Prevention
    • Tobacco and E-Cigarette Prevention
    • Emerging Drug Trends
  • MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR
  • Resources
  • For Parents
  • Community Guide
  • CONTACT
  • Truancy Prevention
  • Spring Break 2023