Expert Resources for Supporting Loved Ones with Addiction
Discover expert insights and practical guidance from clinicians, researchers, and specialists to help parents, families and professionals support loved ones and community members with substance use disorder and addiction.
Worried about your child's gambling? Learn how the CRAFT approach helps families set limits, stay connected, and encourage real change without ultimatums.
Worried your college student is using alcohol or drugs to cope with stress? Learn the signs, how to talk about it, and healthier ways to handle pressure.
Wondering why your tween melts down over small things? Learn what distress tolerance is and 5 ways to help your child handle big feelings and build resilience.
Rules tell your child what to do; boundaries shape who they become. Learn the difference, why it matters most in middle school, and how to set boundaries that stick.
The EARLY Minds Act would allow Community Mental Health Services Block Grant funds to go toward prevention, creating a key flexibility to support mental health and substance use disorder prevention.
Help your middle schooler handle stress, anger, and anxiety. 5 simple coping skills for tweens, plus what to say (and what to skip) when emotions run high.
In order to continue progress in addressing overdose and addiction, programs and agencies that provide substance use prevention and treatment services need continued federal funding in the FY 2027 budget.
Halloween, Blackout Wednesday, Spring Break: learn the high-risk drinking weekends for college students and 5 questions parents can ask to help them stay safe.
Teachers can help prevent teen substance use by building strong parent partnerships. Learn practical ways to communicate, build trust, and support students together.
Proposed guidance from the FDA suggests the agency is considering authorizing vapes in flavors like coffee, teas, and spices (e.g., cinnamon), even though flavored products appeal and pose risks to young people.
Teens are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT for mental health support. Learn the risks—privacy, harmful advice, and lack of oversight—and what parents can do instead.
Orphines are new synthetic opioids showing up in pills and other drugs—some stronger than fentanyl. Learn signs of overdose, naloxone tips, and how to talk with your child.
A nonfatal overdose can reduce oxygen to the brain and cause lasting changes. Learn symptoms of brain injury after overdose, diagnosis, and how parents can help.
This safety plan is for parents and caregivers who are worried about a teen or young adult with mental health challenges, substance use, or both. You do not need a diagnosis to use it. If something feels unsafe, this plan helps you act earlier and with more clarity.
Not sure what to say if you suspect a student is using drugs or alcohol? Use these teacher-friendly scripts to talk with students, involve counselors, and partner with families.
A wearable HRV biofeedback “smart patch” may help reduce stress and cravings in recovery. Learn how it works, what research shows, costs, and what to ask a provider.
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