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A Healthy Lynnfield

A Healthy Lynnfield Substance Use Prevention Coalition

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Signs of Suicide Parent Presentation - LMS 2025-2026

Please take 15-20 minutes to watch this pre-recorded webinar presentation on the Signs of Suicide Curriculum that we will be presenting to 7th graders.

Parents' Ultimate Guides to Social Media & Online Games

High School Transition

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Middle School Transition

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Inspiring Healthy Teens Guide

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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 

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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