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A Healthy Lynnfield

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Inspiring Healthy Teens Guide

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Parents' Ultimate Guides to Social Media & Online Games

High School Transition

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Middle School Transition

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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. 

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

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

Community Conversations Mini Series with Local Experts

Alcohol and Your Health with Ryan Rivard, Clinical Director, Riverside Community Care

Alcohol is the most widely misused substance among America's youth. Drinking by young people has big health and safety risks, check out our Community Conversation with Ryan Rivard from Riverside Community Care on Alcohol and Your Health. 

Vaping 101 : Get Outraged with Ashley Hall Program Manager of Northeast Tobacco Free Community Partnership

October is Healthy Lung Month! We rarely think about breathing except when it's hard to do. Now more than ever it is important to educate ourselves and others of the importance of protecting our lungs. One way to protect our lungs is by not smoking or vaping, as we know vaping has reached epidemic levels in recent years. 

Marijuana: Breaking Down the Buzz with Ryan Rivard, Program Director and LMHC, Riverside Community Care

Wrapping up Healthy Lung Month we talk about the harmful and mind altering effects of Marijuana. Tune in to learn more about Marijuana, information we feel you need to know and find useful information to talk to your teens about. 


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