Building youth resiliency
Parents and communities can help young people develop the self-esteem and decision-making skills needed to avoid substance use. Learn how.
A NIDA-funded study showed that prevention programs can have a multi-generational effect on improved outcomes. What’s more, these programs save communities much-needed funds. A 2008 analysis from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found that for every $1 spent on evidence-based prevention programs, $18 is saved.
Shatterproof Youth Resiliency Toolkit
This guide was designed to offer helpful suggestions to parents, caregivers, and educators looking for resources that strengthen youth resiliency and potentially prevent or delay experimentation with substances.
A Parents Guide to Raising Resilient Kids
In addition to school programs, caregivers can learn how to help prevent addiction and other health problems in teenagers and children. This resource, from Partnership to End Addiction, contains practical, individualized guidance.
Addiction Risk Factors in Young People
While trauma and early substance use increase risk, protective factors can help prevent addiction.
Warning signs to look for
Mental health and addiction are linked. If you child’s behavior has changed, it could be a sign that something is wrong.
Disposing of unused meds
It’s risky to hang onto medicine you no longer need. Here’s how to get rid of it.
