October 16, 2018

New Discussion Guide for “Beautiful Boy”

We are pleased to partner with Amazon Studios and serve as a resource for the new film, “Beautiful Boy,” which premieres nationwide this November. We created a discussion guide to accompany the film, in the hopes that it will foster discussion about substance use and provide insight into how families address addiction.

August 13, 2018

Join Us for New Facebook Live Series: Learn Skills to Help You and Your Child Communicate Better

We are excited to announce our first-ever “Parenting Skills Facebook Live: Support for Families Concerned with Substance Use” event taking place on Wednesday, August 15 at 8 p.m. ET on the Partnership’s Facebook page.

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August 2, 2018

YOU’RE INVITED: Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and the National Institute on Drug Abuse Host Back-to-School Twitter Chat

Join us on Wednesday, August 8 from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EDT as we co-host with the National Institute on Drug Abuse an hour-long Back-to-School Twitter Chat.

December 12, 2017

Our Action Plan in the Face of the Opioid Epidemic

The Partnership have devised a detailed, four-point action plan to help end the opioid crisis and empower families to take action.

December 12, 2017

The Partnership’s Holiday Gift Guide

Our holiday gift guide is now available, highlighting the ways you can join the Partnership in supporting families struggling with a child’s substance use.

December 6, 2017

Dr. Thomas McLellan to Receive Special Award at the Partnership’s Winter Wish Gala

Dr. Thomas McLellan will receive the prestigious James E. Burke award in honor of our former Chairman, Jim Burke.

June 20, 2017

Addiction Solutions Campaign Forms Against Backdrop of Healthcare Policy Debates, National Opioid Epidemic

One of the first collective initiatives of the new Addiction Solutions Campaign is a major effort to secure equitable insurance coverage for addiction treatment, which consumers are entitled to under the Parity Act.

June 16, 2017

ICYMI: Facebook Live with The New York Times Best-selling Author David Sheff

David Sheff, journalist and The New York Times best-selling author of “Beautiful Boy” and “Clean,” was our guest host for our very first Facebook Live Thursday, June 16. He shared his personal story of being the father of a child who has struggled with substance use, read an excerpt from his book, and answered our community’s questions.

May 18, 2017

Partnership Joins Facebook Messenger Effort for Families in Need

We are pleased to announce that starting this May, Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re joining Facebook’s effort to help those who may be struggling with mental health and/or substance use disorders with support, real-time counsel, and tools and resources.

April 28, 2017

Partnership Presents at 2017 National Rx Abuse and Heroin Summit

Our President and CEO, Marcia Lee Taylor, participated in the session, HIDTA Heroin Response Strategy: Take-Home Strategies for Your Community, which highlighted several High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas collaboration with the Partnership and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

April 25, 2017

In Midst of Opioid Epidemic, Partnership for Drug-Free Kids is Families’ First Destination for Help for a Loved One’s Substance Use

With 144 people dying from a drug overdose each day in the U.S., the country is facing a public health crisis that is tearing millions of families apart. The Partnership has been on the frontlines of this issue for more than 30 years. Today, the organization announced its priority to support families who need help for a loved one, unveiling a new website customized for a parent’s journey in addressing their child’s substance use.

January 31, 2017

Sigmund Software Supports the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

We are grateful to Sigmund Software for their generosity in selecting the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids as their charity beneficiary at their Sigmund Software South Florida Conference, this past January.

September 6, 2016

Could You Pass a “Drug Test”? New Social Quiz from Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Aims to Find Out

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids today unveiled “Drug Test,” a new social engagement tool that brings to life the questions of its new “Fried Egg 2016” campaign.

July 14, 2016

Statement from Marcia Lee Taylor, President and CEO, on the Passage of CARA

“The passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) marks a historic moment for the millions of Americans struggling with addiction and for the families trying to find help for a loved one.

April 29, 2016

Tom Hedrick Honored With White House “Champion of Change” Award

Our very own Tom Hedrick, one of the founding members of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, was recognized by the White House today with the “Champions of Change” Honor.

April 22, 2016

Partnership Founder Tom Hedrick Named White House Champion of Change

Tom Hedrick, one of our founding members, has been selected by the White House to receive the “Champions of Change” honor for his leadership and tireless work on behalf of families.

October 5, 2015

How Many Families?

Addiction is not treated like any other disease, but rather as a crime and a moral failing, treated with prison and lectures, rather than therapy and medicine. It’s time to break the silence and treat it as the public health epidemic it is. Let’s work to bring awareness to and transformation around addiction.

October 1, 2015

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Partners with Facing Addiction for Rally to End the Silence of Addiction

The Partnership is joining forces with thousands of other advocacy organizations and individuals for the UNITE to Face Addiction Rally on the National Mall in Washington D.C., Sunday, October 4.

July 10, 2015

Statement from Partnership for Drug-Free Kids President and CEO, Marcia Lee Taylor on New CDC Report on Heroin Overdose Deaths

Heroin and prescription painkiller abuse is having a devastating effect on public health and safety across the United States – and without proper prevention and treatment, more families and communities will be impacted.

Where Families Find Answers on Substance Use | Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Newsroom: Substance Use Treatment

New Discussion Guide for “Beautiful Boy”

Join Us for New Facebook Live Series: Learn Skills to Help You and Your Child Communicate Better

YOU’RE INVITED: Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and the National Institute on Drug Abuse Host Back-to-School Twitter Chat

Our Action Plan in the Face of the Opioid Epidemic

The Partnership’s Holiday Gift Guide

Dr. Thomas McLellan to Receive Special Award at the Partnership’s Winter Wish Gala

Addiction Solutions Campaign Forms Against Backdrop of Healthcare Policy Debates, National Opioid Epidemic

ICYMI: Facebook Live with The New York Times Best-selling Author David Sheff

Partnership Joins Facebook Messenger Effort for Families in Need

Partnership Presents at 2017 National Rx Abuse and Heroin Summit

In Midst of Opioid Epidemic, Partnership for Drug-Free Kids is Families’ First Destination for Help for a Loved One’s Substance Use

Sigmund Software Supports the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Could You Pass a “Drug Test”? New Social Quiz from Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Aims to Find Out

Statement from Marcia Lee Taylor, President and CEO, on the Passage of CARA

Tom Hedrick Honored With White House “Champion of Change” Award

Partnership Founder Tom Hedrick Named White House Champion of Change

How Many Families?

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Partners with Facing Addiction for Rally to End the Silence of Addiction

Statement from Partnership for Drug-Free Kids President and CEO, Marcia Lee Taylor on New CDC Report on Heroin Overdose Deaths