Families 

 Substance Use affects more than just the person using them, and the effects usually impact the whole family.  This is a place to learn and explore how to address the issue together, because families, biological, and chosen, are essential to health and growth.

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contact info

Steve_Pitkin@lkstevens.wednet.edu   Work cell: 425-308-6375

Family Page Intro.mp4

<<     Teen Opiate Use Prevention site from the ADAI

Flipgrid Online education and discussion forum 

available to parents and students. (lkstevens.wednet.edu email, or request access via email)

Help spread the word about this essential habit to protect youth!


For parents/caregivers using cannabis, and considering safe storage needs.  >

Safe Cannabis Storage Flyer.pdf

LS Student Assistance Programs Facebook Page for articles, resources, and other publications

Ted Talk testimonial on Families and the Impact of Addiction

How to search the Healthy Youth Survey.mp4

Got Facts?

Learn how to search the WA Healthy Youth Survey for factual info about student attitudes, risks, protection, and behaviors by using this tool at askhys.net

Every two years, students in Lake Stevens, and across the state have participated voluntarily in the Healthy Youth Survey, providing a large sample -- and solid information about health behaviors, attitudes, risk & protective factors.  This brief video and the links below can show you how to check it out.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

video on science of addiction and treatment

Resources and Links

Feel free to contact me with questions about any of these resources.

  

Parent sites