Parent Information
A.lcohol, T.obacco & O.ther D.rug Abuse Resource
Provided below are parent-friendly links to various websites that provide information regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse. These websites provide programs, services and activities for the prevention and intervention of ATOD. Links include prevention of the conditions that place students at risk for ATOD as well as the development of protective factors and resiliency skills that promote positive youth development and decrease the frequency and occurrence of student ATOD abuse and related at-risk behavior.
| Topic/Description | Useful Websites |
|---|---|
| Addiction Support | https://addictionresource.com/ |
| Developing Healthy Youth Support | http://www.blueprintsprograms.com/ |
| Underage Drinking Prevention | https://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking |
| Addiction Professionals | http://certbd.org/ |
| Improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of substance use and addiction | http://www.centeronaddiction.org/ |
| Social and Emotional learning to manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions | http://www.casel.org/ |
| Treatment | http://www.hazelden.org/ |
| Substance information, education and support | http://nacoa.org/ |
| Addiction Treatment and Recovery | http://www.ncaddnj.org/ |
| Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse | http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/gcada/ |
| Training and prevention programs | http://www.njpn.org/ |
| Alcohol Information | http://library.alcoholstudies.rutgers.edu/resources/other |
Violence Prevention Resources
Listed below are resources that may be helpful in providing information on violence prevention as well as for improving the safety of schools. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of violence-related resources, but a diverse collection of supportive resources.
| Topic/Description | Useful Documents |
| A PDF Pamphlet on Media Violence for parents | http://www.nj.gov/education/students/safety/behavior/MediaViolencePamphlet.pdf |
| A PDF on Information on Early Warning Signs and Responses | http://cecp.air.org/guide/guide.pd |
| Resources on warning signs of youth violence | http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/warning-signs.aspx |
| A PDF from the NJ Department of Education with additional organizations and websites of interests | http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/behavior/violence_memo.pdf |
Warning signs of youth violence - http://www.schoolsecurity.org/trends/warning-signs-of-youth-violence/