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Resources for Help

Parents / Caregivers

Learn more about the prevalence, risks, and dangers of underage drinking, and information that can help you raise children who understand the risks of substance use. The more informed you are, the better you can have an educated conversation with your teen.

a. www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/family/raising-drug-free-young-people
b. www.teens.drugabuse.gov/parents
c. www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you

Educators

Lessons, activities, and drug facts to educate teens about the effects and consequences of drug use.

a. www.teens.dugabuse.gov/teachers
b. www.dea.gov/onepill
c. www.samhsa.gov/young-adults

Teens

Know the facts, hear what other teens are saying and their stories

a. www.justthinktwice.gov
b. www.campusdrugprevention.gov

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Parents Seeking Help For At-risk Kids

A. Counseling/Mentoring Opportunities

i. Cumming Home Ministries, Inc. About CHM | CHM (cumminghomeministries.org)
Christian-based spiritual mentoring and counseling, life skills training, and resources infused with Godly hope needed for positive long-term life changes.

B. Community involvement programs for adolescents
When teenagers have plenty of free time in their hands, they are at risk of experimenting “new things” such as taking their first alcohol drink, using marijuana, hallucinogens, inhalants of misusing prescription pills. There are tons of educational, athletic, and social activities to get kids involved in and we list a few.

i. 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT The 4-H Youth Development Program is a volunteer-driven youth development program managed by the University of Maryland Extension. Youth may participate in community- and school-based clubs exploring areas such as Robotics, Animal Science, Outdoor Education, Healthy Living, Camping, Civic Engagement, and Community Service. The program also provides educational outreach programs in a variety of settings. These opportunities are offered through research-based, hands-on activities. Locate a 4-H program in your neighborhood by visiting County Offices and Locations | University of Maryland Extension (umd.edu)ii. Your local library is a good source for community activities at reduced cost
iii. Johnny’s Ambassadors: An online teen marijuana program to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide.

ADULTS, go to https://japarents-johnnysambassadors.talentlms.com.

TEENS, go to https://johnnysambassadors.talentlms.com.

● At the bottom of the homepage, next to “Don’t have an account?” click the link to “Sign up for free.”
● Complete the registration form (all user fields) and click the “Create Account” button.
● You’ll receive an email to validate your email address. Click Confirm Your Account, and you’ll be signed into the TalentLMS site.

C. Treatment options for adolescents with a Substance Use Disorder

 

REMEMBER, If the situation is potentially life/threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

 

If you or someone you know are suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 (800) 273-TALK (8255) or dial 988. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To find help in your community, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Treatment Referral Line at 1-800 662-HELP (4357) available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.

 

You can also access the Treatment Locator online by visiting Find Treatment | SAMHSA

D. What is Parent CRAFT?

 

Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training (CRAFT) was developed at the University of New Mexico by Robert Meyers, Ph.D. and colleagues.

 

CRAFT has been shown to be highly successful in getting addicted individuals to enter treatment, and is proven to be more successful than other approaches.

 

A fast-paced and engaging video-based course that teaches parents the skills they need to meet the challenge of substance abuse.

Who is this course for?

Parent CRAFT will benefit any parent with an adolescent or adult child that is at any stage of using drugs or alcohol.

Parents that just suspect their child may be experimenting, as well as those that know that their child is using substances, will find these skills very useful in heading off more serious issues. The earlier you can intervene the better. With the easily available and commonly used drugs by our children, often experimenting can lead to dangerous behaviors, permanent health damage and even death.

Parent CRAFT is a powerful tool for overcoming treatment resistance, should professional help be required. It will also help you find the best match in help for your child and help you to ensure your child has a successful recovery. The skills learned are very supportive of the leading evidence-based approaches used by therapists.

The course will reduce your stress as a parent, by knowing how to handle the real-life situations you will encounter.

These skills are based on the leading evidence-based approach used for dealing with child and adult issues, called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT. The first four sections will teach you skills that will help you in shaping positive behavior with all of your children.

https://www.cadenceonline.com/maryland/

This resource is now free to all Maryland Residents. Click the link for more information!