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A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
This public education web site was developed to communicate with parents and other caring adults about how to promote children's mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. The web site provides tips on talking with your child, getting involved in your child's life, setting rules with consequences, being a role model, supporting your child's social development, and monitoring your child's activities.
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
NCADI is the Federal government's resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment. The web site provides information about publications, recent and upcoming web casts, regional alcohol and drug awareness resources, and clearinghouse services related to alcohol and substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
NIAAA, one of the 19 National Institutes of Health, provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism. The web site provides access to publications, clinical trials, databases, treatment referral information, research funding opportunities, a calendar of conferences and events, answers to frequently asked questions about alcohol abuse and alcoholism, and links to information resources for the public.
Children of Alcoholics Foundation (COAF)
COAF is a national nonprofit organization that provides a range of educational materials and services to help professionals, children, and adults break the intergenerational cycle of parental substance abuse. The web site provides alcohol, drug, and addiction basics; the latest research; related links; and information especially for children, parents, caregivers, and professionals.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
AA is a voluntary, 12-step program for men and women with a desire to stop drinking and create a satisfying life without alcohol. Although AA is generally recognized as an effective mutual help program for recovering alcoholics, not everyone responds to AA's style or message. The web site offers information for newcomers, members, teenagers, professionals, and the media.
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