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For Parents Alcohol Screening http://www.AlcoholScreening.org Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org Referral to group meetings, individual and telephone counseling; 24 hour hotline 704-332-4387 American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org AOL's Parents' Drug Resource Center (Keyword: Drug Help) http://www.aol.com Keyword: Drug Help This online area features science-based parenting skills and drug facts to help parents raise drug-free children. EVI E-Newsletter www.educatingvoices.org/EVINews.asp Through EVI’s vast network you will be able to access drug information and news that you might not otherwise find. Important, accurate and timely information delivered directly to network members. Focus Adolescent Services http://www.focusas.com An Internet clearinghouse of nationwide information, resources and support to help teens and families struggling with mental health issues including alcohol and drug abuse. Governor's Next Step for Youth Initiative http://www.nc-atod.org/nc-sig/intro.html Helping Americas Youth http://www.helpingamericasyouth.gov/ Laura Bush convened the White House Conference on Helping America's Youth http://www.whitehouse.gov/firstlady/helping-youth.html Magazine Alcohol Ads: Your Child and You http://camy.org/magtool An interactive data tool to identify alcohol advertising by type of alcohol, brand of alcohol, publication in which it appeared, number of ads and reported cost of the ads for the year 2001, 2002 and 2003. Mothers Against Drunk Driving http://www.madd.org Mothers and Daughters www.girlsanddrinking.org A website for mothers and daughters with additional information on how to have underage drinking conversations and links to additional national and local resources related to underage drinking. National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign The Campaign targets youth ages 9-18, especially vulnerable middle-school adolescents, their parents, and other adults who influence the choices young people make. It uses a mix of modern communications techniques-from advertising and public relations to Interactive media—and all possible venues-from television programs to after-school activities-to educate and empower young people to reject illicit drugs. It also teams up with civic and non-profit organizations, faith-based groups, and private corporations to enlist and engage people in prevention efforts at school, at work, and at play. Parenting IS Prevention www.parentingisprevention.org Companion website to the downloadable Parents Helping Parents: A Guide for Action, to help in starting community-based parent groups. Contains ideas for parents and other groups and access to community organizations for further resources. Partners to Reduce Underage Drinking in North Carolina http://www.initiative.org A NC initiative to reduce underage drinking through community involvement and social change. Partnership for A Drug-Free America www.drugfreeamerica.org If you like the ads, you’ll love the website. A parent’s treasure chest of information and tips on how to talk to kids about drugs. Parents: The Anti-Drug http://www.theantidrug.com (with links to the entire website in Spanish, Chinese, Filipino, Chinese and Vietnamese) http://www.laantidroga.com Spanish TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other. The entire website is available in Spanish, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, and Vietnamese. Talking with Teens About Tough Issues http://www.talkingwithkids.org Talking With Kids About Tough Issues is a national initiative by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation to encourage parents to talk with their children earlier and more often about tough issues like sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, alcohol, and drug abuse. Talk With Kids about Alcohol and Drugs…before everyone else does http://www.talkingwithkids.org/drugs.html Talking With Kids About Tough Issues is a national initiative by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation to encourage parents to talk with their children earlier and more often about tough issues like sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, alcohol and drug abuse. Teens in Trouble: A Survival Guide for Parents: Substance Abuse http://www.lv.psu.edu/jkl1/teens/substanc.html Site created by a parent as a guide to credible sites offering information and support to parents facing the complex and difficult problems of teens in trouble. Teen Health Connection's Crisis Directory http://teenhealthconnection.org/PDF/ServiceGuide.pdf The Century Council: Resources for Parents http://www.centurycouncil.org/main/parents.html Parents and adults who interact with children are the most important tool in the fight against underage drinking. The Century Council, working with experts in the fields of education and underage drinking, has developed numerous programs to help parents and educators communicate about this important subject with their children. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence http://www.ncadd.org/facts/pardir.html Facts for parents about “What should I tell my child about drinking?” and “How to tell if your child may be in trouble with alcohol.” Web of Addictions www.well.com/user/woa/ This site takes addiction seriously and helps untangle some of the more perplexing questions about it. Check-out the Rolodex page for a variety of other groups. For Youth • For Parents • For Professionals, Parents and Other Adults • Advocacy Agency Links • Federal Government Resources