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A Healthy Lynnfield

A Healthy Lynnfield Substance Use Prevention Coalition

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Inspiring Healthy Teens Guide

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Middle School Transition

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Summertime Underage Drinking Prevention Messages from A Healthy Lynnfield

    Prevention Resources for Parents

    Resources for Parents

    Parenting is one of the hardest and one of the most enriching jobs to have.  No one has all the answers, but when it comes helping your kids stay healthy, be resilient, and prevent substance misuse, there is  plenty of helpful information worth checking out. 


    The following sites are resources for parents/grandparents/family members about youth substance use prevention.


    Partnership for Drug Free Kids

    My favorite site for parents with all types of information! 


    Healthy Children.org

    The American Academy of Pediatrics offers information on Vaping for parents. 


    Talk to Your Kids About Marijuana

    Quick tips from the National Institute of Health. 


    Power of Parents

    MAAD encourages you to have ongoing, intentional conversations with your kids about the dangers and consequences of underage drinking. 


    How to Prevent Drug Use at Any Age

    Kids are different at every age. Young or old, keep the conversation relevant and on-going!


    Talk, They  Hear You

    A Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services public service campaign.


    Skills to Help Your Child and Family Heal

    Use the CRAFT model to build skills in talking to your child.


    Stop Medicine Abuse

    A site developed by moms for learning about medication abuse.


    Hand Hold MA

    A guide in caring for your child's mental health and emotional well-being. 



    12 Things Parents can do to prevent addiction

    The stress of COVID-19 has resulted in a rise in drug and alcohol use and an increase in opioid overdoses. Parents...now is the time to talk to your teens. #OpioidPrevention #addictionpolicyforum 

    The Power of Parents

    Massachusetts Department of Public Health Video for parents.

    Talk. They Hear You.

    Talking to your kids and setting expectations around drug use is one of the most important things parents can do to influence their child's positive decisions. 

    CBS New Report on Vaping

    Check out this great video

    Mental Health

    Hand Hold MA is a help guide for parents / guardians in caring for their child's mental health and emotional well-being  developed by mental health and child development experts  in partnership with parents. 

    Alcohol and the Teen Brain

    Parents, over 90% of adults with a substance use disorder started using alcohol before the age of 18. Learn how alcohol affects a teen brain and talk to your kids about strategies for delaying use. 

    Legal Marijuana in MA

    For more information on marijuana in Massachusetts, check out https://www.mass.gov/learn-about-marijuana

    Trends in Teen Drug Use

    Monitoring the Future 2018 presents and overview of trends in Teen Drug Use. 

    Downloadable Resources

    Social Host Brochure (pdf)Download
    Underage_Drinking_Fact_Sheet_2016 (pdf)Download
    College_Drinking_Fact_Sheet-2016 (pdf)Download
    marijuana_did_you_know (pdf)Download
    WhatYouNeedtoKnowandHowtoTalktoYourKidsAboutVaping (pdf)Download
    2016_SGR_Fact_Sheet_508 (pdf)Download
    First-of-its-Kind-Free-E-Cigarette-Quit-Program-Now-Available-to-Young-Vapers-Looking-For-Help (pdf)Download
    Addressing-Opioid-Overdose-Understanding-Risk-Factors-Prevention-Strategies_1 (pdf)Download
    Note to Parents- Prevent Addiction (pdf)Download

    Marijuana Information

    Linked below are the handouts and resources on Marijuana from our speaker Jordana Willers, Ed. D. from Institute for Health and Recovery from our Healthy Conversations, Healthy Kids Series: Blunt Talk on Marijuana, What Every Parent Needs to Know. 

    Marijuana Talk Kit (pdf)

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    Marijuana-Potency-Handout (pdf)

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    mj_parents_facts_brochure (pdf)

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    Talk They Hear You_Marijuana (pdf)

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    Talk With Your Child About Marijuana brochure (pdf)

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    Vaping-Guide-Partnership-for-Drug-Free-Kids (pdf)

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    Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth (pdf)

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    marijuana-research-report (pdf)

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    Navigating Addiction and Treatment_Family Guide 2020 (pdf)

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    BSAS Quick Guide to Substance Use Services for Young People (pdf)

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    BSAS Youth and Young Adult Treatment_Contact Info_Nov 2021 (pdf)

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    ParENT FoCUS GROUP and Parent SURVEY RESULTS

    Lynnfield Parent Caregiver Report Findings_FINAL (pdf)Download
    Parent Focus Group Results_PPT_PDF (pdf)Download
    AHL Youth Focus Groups Presentation (5-10-21) (pdf)Download

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