Parenting for Healthy Adolescents
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We offer help for parents in navigating the pre-teen and teen years and discouraging drug and alcohol experimentation.
It’s Never Too Early To Talk To Your Child About Substance Use.
Use Everyday Moments To Get the Conversation Started.
Encourage your child to share by asking open ended questions and listen with non-judgmental curiosity. Casual chats, like at dinner or in the car, can lead to sharing values on substance use.
Start the conversation.
It's up to you to turn down the heat on youth substance use.
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It's OK not to feel OK. Help is a call or text away.
When a child is struggling, the whole family is affected. It can be difficult to know where to turn for guidance and support. Asking for help can be hard… finding help doesn’t have to be.
- Partnership to End Addiction – Partnership to End Addiction (drugfree.org)
- Child Mind Institute | Transforming Children’s Lives.
2ND FLOOR YOUTH HELP LINE: Call/text (888) 222-2228 to speak with counselors 24/7
THE ADDICTIONS HOTLINE OF NJ: Call (800) 238-2333
NJ MENTAL HEALTH CARES: (866) 202-HELP (4357)
Concerned About Your Child?
Handling Drug-Related Issues with your Child
If you are interested in discouraging your child from experimenting with drugs and alcohol, visit Partnership for Drug Free Kids for many resources, including how to talk to your teen and other topics related to youth substance misuse.
