Substance Prevention and Treatment Resources

A Parent Resource Guide:  The New Marijuana  

Continuing Care:  A Parent’s Guide to your Teen’s Recovery from Substance Abuse:  answers families’ most pressing questions about how to best support their teen’s recovery following treatment.  Developed by Treatment Research Institute with Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.

http://continuingcare.drugfree.org

Six Components of Effective Parenting:  provides an engaging discussion of parenting practices that can help reduce the chances a child will develop a drug or alcohol problem.  It is available in English and Spanish.  Developed by Treatment Research Institute with Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.

http://www.tresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/six_components_tool_revised_031612.pdf

Time to Act!:  an online resource consisting of science-based guidance if You Think Your Child is Using

http://www.drugfree.org/think-child-using/your-first-step-ask

or if You Know Your Child Is  Using  http://www.drugfree.org/know-child-using/i-know-my-child-is-using/

Heroin. Stop the Silence. Speak the Truth. Start the Conversation

https://stopthesilencespeakthetruth.wordpress.com/2015/06/04/hello-world/

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

• 1-855-378-4373
• https://drugfree.org/
• Substance Prevention Resources and Education

ReachNJ

• http://reachnj.gov/
• Call 844-732-2465 or visit website to live chat
• New Jersey’s initiative against heroin and opiate abuse
• NJ Addiction Taskforce
• Resources

SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

• 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• 24/7 Helpline and online resources
• https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Drug-Free World

• https://www.drugfreeworld.org/
• Substance Prevention Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous

• 1-800-245-1377
• http://www.nnjaa.org/

Al-Anon Family Groups

• https://al-anon.org/
• Peer-led support groups meetings for people who have a loved one with a substance abuse problem

SMART Recovery

• https://www.smartrecovery.org/
• Self-Management and Recovery Training
• Local Meetings