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How can using substances affect youth?
How can using substances affect youth?
The more you know about how substances affect your mind and body the more informed you are on if you should use substances. Some reasons teens and young adults may start using substances is due to peer pressure and wanting to fit in socially or have learned that using substances is a way to cope with life stressors through a parent, adult role model or a close peer.
2018 Maine Integrated Youth Survey is telling us....
2018 Maine Integrated Youth Survey is telling us....
POWER to the PARENT
Strengthen your detective skills as a parent.
Strengthen your detective skills as a parent.
Choose Your Path
Choose Your Path
Choose your Path shows teens acting out how our "in the moment" choices can have a huge impact on us and those around us. We always have a choice, sometimes we make choices that are not in the best interest of ourselves or others. -Stop and Think- If I make this choice now what could happen to me, to my friends or my family? Will this choice benefit me or others now? How about in the future? Have I been in this situation before and what did I do last time?
Is this you?
Is this you?
"Did you know that about one out of every eight children in the United States age 17 or younger (about 8.7 million young people) live in households with at least one parent or caregiver who is coping with a substance use problem?"
"Did you know that about one out of every eight children in the United States age 17 or younger (about 8.7 million young people) live in households with at least one parent or caregiver who is coping with a substance use problem?"
-National Institute on Drug Abuse-
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Alateen
Alateen
Is a free program that offers support for children of parents who are addicted. Teens (ages 13 to 18) can register here .
"Teens get to participate in regular Alateen chats, where they can share their experiences and their hope, discuss difficulties, learn effective ways to cope with problems, and encourage one another."
Hotlines and Resources
Hotlines and Resources
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: Call 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453).
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Disaster Distress Helpline: Call 1-800-985-5990 or text “talk with us” to 66746.
Crisis Text Line: Text “connect” to 741741.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This isn’t only for people thinking about suicide. They’ll talk with you about all sorts of problems.
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Want to find out how to start having conversations with your youth about substance use? or what you can do to be a positive influence for our youth and in the community?
Healthy Lincoln County
Healthy Lincoln County
Their mission is to..
"Healthy Lincoln County (HLC) supports thriving, healthy communities in Lincoln County by working with our partners to improve the health and well-being of our residents- from the youngest members of our communities to our seniors. HLC is a local community health non-profit agency serving all of Lincoln County, Maine. Whether it is working with our towns to make policies that protect our kids from underage drinking, or collaborating with the schools, farms, and libraries to bring fresh produce to the people who need it, we bring together members of our community to share ideas and resources to have the greatest collective impact."
For more information please visit their website, call 207.563.1330 or email info@healthylincolncounty.org.
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