PARENTS & COMMUNITY

Safe Schools Manitoba offers workshops and resources to create greater awareness and understanding of the problems that impact the safety of children and youth.

RESOURCES

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE

Canadian-based resources are highlighted with

Health Canada (1998) offers a synopsis of the central elements of successful youth-based community development initiatives. Topics include:  developing and maintaining the group, connecting to the target audience, developing group capacity and legitimacy, as well as negotiating and contracting partnerships  

Focus Adolescent Services provides some facts on alcohol use by teens. The site also lists many useful sites on this problem 

Substance Abuse Treatment for Children and Adolescents: Questions to Ask The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry lists a set of questions for parents to pose when considering substance abuse treatment for their children. 

Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse Parents, educators, and other professionals will find this brief article informative. It differentiates between the types of drugs teenagers may use, describes risk factors for use, warning signs and briefly addresses substance abuse treatment. The site also provides a comprehensive directory of related links.

www.yahooligans.yahoo.com  Yahooligans! The Web Guide for Kids is an engaging resource offering practical resources and information on concerns such as drugs, alcohol, and cyber safety. The site also has an extensive list of resources for parents.

Century Council  Based in Washington, DC, The Century Council is a not for profit organization committed to raising awareness about issues such as underage drinking and drinking and driving. Their website contains numerous and inspiring resources for students and parents.

www.deal.org   Parents, students, and teachers alike will benefit from the up to date, interesting information complied by the RCMP. Bullying and drugs, as well as a number of other issues that impact Canadian youth are addressed on this outstanding website.  

www.kellybear.com There are a number of helpful articles for parents on this website. For example, many parents will appreciate the article on the impact of TV violence on children.