10 Youth Addiction and Recovery Resources
New School Year: New Focus of School Safety
This month is the 25th annual National Recovery Month, a month for raising awareness about addiction treatment and mental health services. . There are many free resources available for parents, educators and communities to help educate and raise awareness around the issue of youth substance use:
- 2014 National Recovery Month Toolkit for Youth and Young Adults
- 10 Prevention Tips for Youth (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence / NCADD)
- Facts About Youth Alcohol and Drug Use (NCADD)
- Tips for Youth Who Are Concerned About Someone (NCADD)
- What to Do If Your Child is Drinking or Using Drugs e-book (Partnership for Drug-Free Kids | PDFK)
- How to Find Treatment for Your Child with Addiction e-book (PDFK)
- Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery Guides & Resource Papers (PDFK)
- Recovery success stories:
- Voices for Recovery (SAMHSA)
- Stories of Hope (PDFK)
- Recovery Month Community Events (SAMHSA)
If your district is interested in adding substance abuse prevention and/or more mental health awareness to your annual training catalog, see more in our “Student Safety, Wellness & Social Responsibility” and the “Student Behavior, Intervention & Support ” course catalogs.