Parenting has never been more challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. We’ve gathered the most trusted resources and services to help you build resilience, have tough conversations, and get support if your family needs it. It’s all confidential and customized to your needs.
Among all the recommended strategies out there for “effective parenting,” there are 10 key strategies that can really move the needle and one key strategy that can either increase or decrease the effectiveness of the other nine: parental modeling or how parents and caregivers act.
Learn proven communication strategies and practical teen communication tips to build trust and connect better with your child.
Learn proven communication strategies and practical teen communication tips to build trust and connect better with your child.
Studies have found that “just” by listening, one trusted adult can have a big impact on a young person as they show less risk-taking behavior and higher self-esteem. More specifically, young people who met regularly with a trusted adult or a mentor are 46% less likely than their peers to start using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking.
Rules mean you care about your child and his or her safety. Don't feel bad about setting limits — your child needs them.
A few simple tips and guidelines can go a long way toward spotting issues with drug use earlier rather than later.
Easily recognized as one of the most popular substance use trends among teens, vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol produced by an e-cigarette, vape pen, or similar devices commonly known as “vapes”.
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant and contains ethyl alcohol or ethanol.
Cannabis (marijuana), the most-used illegal drug in this country. A product of the hemp plant, the main active chemical in marijuana is THC.
Young people are among the mostly likely to misuse medication, which can lead to serious, even deadly, consequences. Understand the risks and how to protect your loved ones.
This course is designed to help you understand why your child may be using substances and what you can do to help them make better choices. Among other skills, you'll learn how to have better conversations with your child and use behavior management techniques that can make a big difference.
The ever-changing cannabis landscape. What to say and do when it comes to preventing use.
According to the CDC, deaths from fentanyl poisoning are fastest growing among 14- to 23-year-olds. The presence of fentanyl both in counterfeit pills and in illicit street drugs poses a grave threat to the safety of teens and adults alike.
During their teenage years, children’s brains are still developing, and continue to do so until their mid-20s or later. Substance use during this time period can negatively interfere with this development. It’s vital to intervene you're worried about your teen using substances. In this guide, you'll find answers to questions caregivers like you have about talking to your loved one and keeping them safe.
It can be hard to know how best support and care for an adult child. There is no playbook. It can sometimes be more challenging if they are not living at home, especially when you receive that panicked phone call they need help. While there are no one-size-fits-all answers to these concerns, we offer some suggestions as to ways you can maintain positive relationships with your adult children.
Self-care is essential to managing the stress, anxiety and other negative emotions that come with helping a loved one through addiction and substance use.
It can be difficult to persuade a loved one to consider treatment. Even when they are willing to consider it, it’s not uncommon for them to still feel unsure or say no. If your loved one expresses even a little willingness to start getting help — whether it’s attending a support group meeting, or getting a treatment consultation — it can be all the invitation you need to begin the conversation.
This course was developed in partnership between National Federation of Families, the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center, and Partnership to End Addiction. Harm Reduction Through the Family Lens is meant to provide basic information related to harm reduction and how it can be especially useful for family members and other professionals as they support a loved one through substance use.
In this resource center, we will explain some of the details of insurance. We will help you understand your rights to receiving coverage for proper substance use disorder care. There are many tools and resources you can use when trying to use your insurance to pay for care or when navigating a denial. The bottom line: you should never accept a “no” from your insurance company.
Have a concern about your son or daughter struggling with substance use? Get ongoing support and resources tailored to you and your child's needs.
Parent support specialists are available to listen, answer questions and help you create a plan to address your child's substance use.
Join our free Online Support Meetings for parents & caregivers of children experimenting with, or dependent on, substances. Hosted by specially trained parent coaches, with clinical oversight. We are solution-based, and we discuss real-life issues, and apply evidence-based skills and techniques to help address them. Also available are tailored meetings for specific situations, such as grief groups.
