Resources for Parents

Are you a Van Buren County Parent who is in need of information on drug and alcohol misuse?  The SAFE Coalition is here to help you!  You can contact the SAFE office any time via phone 319-293-3334 ext. 1017 or by email – safe.coalition@van-burencsd.org.  

Currently the Coalition would like to share with you some of the online opportunities that are available for parents:

• Talk They Hear You: https://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/mobile-application

• Institute for Behavior & Health: https://www.ibhinc.org/

• How to Talk about Marijuana: https://drugfree.org/article/how-to-talk-about-marijuana/

• Smart Approaches to Marijuana: https://learnaboutsam.org/

• Kevin Sabet on Marijuana: http://kevinsabet.com/

• Partnership for Drug Free Kids: https://drugfree.org/resources/

• Tobacco Free Kids: https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/

• National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://www.drugabuse.gov/

• National Institute on Drug Abuse – Marijuana: https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/marijuana

• Smoke Free: https://smokefree.gov/

• Easy to Read Drug Facts: https://easyread.drugabuse.gov/

• Family Checkup: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse: https://www.drugabuse.gov/family-checkup

• Family Resource Center: http://www.familyresourcectr.org/

• Stop Underage Drinking: https://www.samhsa.gov/iccpud

• Too Smart to Start: http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/

Parents, family, and friends of teens please make sure to check out these sites or contact the Coalition for more information on issues that teens are facing today!  Van Buren County SAFE Coalition: 319-293-3334 ext. 1017 or safe.coalition@van-burencsd.org.