This section provides a list of helpful booklets, videos, pamphlets, and sources citing statistics and trends as well as guidelines and recommended practices for your community support efforts. Some costs may be involved in obtaining the materials.
This list is not intended to be comprehensive or an endorsement of a specific set of resources. Other materials are available. Select resources based on your objectives and your audience.
Web addresses are included for the purpose of obtaining further information, or for obtaining a copy of the material described.
SAMHSA Materials
Ready, Set, Listen! Board Game
SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov).
The new board game designed to help open the lines of communication between parents/ caregivers and 9- to 13-year-olds on the harms of underage alcohol use. It is available through SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. For more information, call 1-800-729-6686.
Underage Drinking Prevention: Action Guide and Planner
SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov).
A 60-page action guide and planner with monthly focus themes, facts, and calls to action. A section on promoting prevention efforts includes questions to be addressed through a community situational analysis and examples of negative community norms. The section also includes information on creating an effective community network, discovering successful practices, raising public awareness, assessing special events, and creating your own exhibit and evaluation instruments. In addition, the guide contains samples of materials, including speeches, press releases, and letters to sales outlets, that focus attention on underage drinking.
SAMHSA Model Programs
Lions Quest Skills for Adolescence
Lions Quest (http://www.lionsquest.org).
A comprehensive, positive youth development and prevention program designed for classroom and schoolwide implementation in grades six through eight with 10- to 14-year-olds. It involves educators, parents, and community members in helping young adolescents develop essential social and emotional competencies, good citizenship skills, a strong and positive character, skills and attitudes consistent with a drug-free lifestyle, and an ethic of service to others. The program uses inquiry, presentation, discussion, group work, guided practice, and reflection to help youth develop positive commitments to family, school, peers, and community.
Project Alert
RAND/BEST Foundation for a Drug-Free Tomorrow (http://www.projectalert.best.org).
A drug prevention curriculum for 11- to 14-year-olds that dramatically reduces both the onset and regular use of harmful substances most likely to be used by children in this age group: alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and inhalants. The 2-year, 14-lesson program uses participatory activities such as guided classroom discussions, small group activities, and intensive role-playing. Homework assignments involving parents extend the learning process by facilitating parent–child discussions of drugs and how to resist using them. These lessons are reinforced through videos that model appropriate behavior.
Project Northland: An Alcohol Prevention Curriculum
University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology/Hazelden Publishing and Educational Services (http:// www.hazeldenbookplace.org/).
A multilevel, multiyear program that addresses both individual behavior change and environmental change. The program strives to change how parents communicate with their children, how peers influence each other, and how communities respond to young adolescent alcohol use. Components include a parental involvement and education program, behavioral curriculums, and peer participation and community activities. Program curriculum includes eight 45-minute sessions of teacher-peer-led discussion. A copy of the material can be obtained from the Web site.
U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services/Other Federally Sponsored Materials
Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent’s Guide to Prevention
U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov).
An informational booklet that provides suggestions and resources to parents of preschool to high-school-aged children for answering children’s questions on alcohol use.
Keep Kids Alcohol Free: Strategies for Action
Leadership To Keep Children Alcohol Free (http://www.alcoholfreechildren.org).
A call-to-action booklet based on how to protect children. The booklet describes three basic prevention strategies and ways that these can be applied at home, at school, and in the community. The booklet includes State contact information and additional e-sources. Also included are real life examples of efforts by people around the country to prevent drinking by 9- to 15-year-olds.
Keeping Your Kids Drug Free: A How-To Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Office of National Drug Control Policy (http:// www.mediacampaign.org/ publicationsKeeping).
A booklet that provides ideas and examples of skills that can be used by busy parents to keep their children from using illicit drugs.
Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (http://www.niaaa.nih.gov).
A 24-page booklet for parents of children ages 10 to 14. The publication includes discussion of the risks associated with young teen use of alcohol, insight into the young teen’s world, tips for communicating with your teen, suggestions for helping young teens say no, prevention strategies for parents, warning signs of a drinking problem action check list, and resources.
Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide
National Institute on Drug Abuse (http:// www.nida.nih.gov).
A 38-page guide that includes an overview of the science, prevention principles for communities, research-based programs, and resources. The guide uses a question-and-answer format to share lessons learned and science-based strategies for addressing substance abuse prevention problems.
Materials From National and State Organizations
Children At Risk Encounter (C.A.R.E.)
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Kansas City (http:// www.recoverycentral.org).
An eight-session course facilitated by professionals trained in working with 6- to 12-year-olds. The program offers emotional, social, and physical support for children who currently live in chemically abusive environments or who live with family members in recovery from addictions. Art and drama are used in the program as a means to help children express what they are feeling and experiencing at home, thus helping children to develop communication skills, new ways of coping, and avenues to lessen guilt and shame.
Club PRIDE New Team Training Kit
PRIDE Youth Programs (http:// www.prideyouthprograms.org).
A training package to guide the formation of Club PRIDE groups for middle school youth to learn and practice positive peer power, teamwork, and effective communication skills. Through Club PRIDE, youth encourage their peers to take a drug-free pledge and plan fun activities to promote drug-free lifestyles. The kit includes the team affiliation, adviser manual, student work-book on disk, “Let’s Celebrate Life” audio, and a Club PRIDE T-shirt.
Ideas To Use
Winchester Tobacco Control Program/Winchester Substance Abuse Coalition
(http://www.winchestermass.org/tobacco.html).
An information packet presented in the form of a common dilemma or situation that a parent may encounter. It is the ultimate parent survival kit, and provides concrete steps and resources to contact for information on preventing substance abuse.
Just 4 Kids
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (http://www.nacoa.net).
A Web site geared specifically for children of alcoholics to learn about a variety of issues, including how alcohol and other drugs hurt everyone in a family; how to feel safer and less stressed out; how to find new ways to deal with hassles at home; and how to find hope, even if parents don’t change. The Web site includes factsheets, questions and answers about addiction, the pamphlet “It’s Not Your Fault,” and links to online resources.
Kids Talk to Kids About Alcohol
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (http://www.ncadd.org).
A trifold brochure that uses actual drawings and quotes from children ages 9 to 11 to stimulate thought and discussion about alcohol and its effects.
KidsHealth
The Nemours Foundation (http:// www.kidshealth.org or mailto:izenberg@kidhealth.org).
A three-part, multicolored Web site focused on health and health-related issues. Also included are separate age appropriate areas for kids, teens, and parents. Information for parents includes general health items, emotions and behavior, growth and development, nutrition and fitness, medical problems, positive parenting, first aid, and medical care and health care system. Information for kids includes dealing with feelings, staying happy, everyday illness and injury, my body, growing up, kids talk, the game closet, and kids’ health problems.
Know About Know
United Way Health Vision Council (http:// helpthemknow.com).
An overview factsheet that describes a communitywide partnership empowering kids to be substance free. It is a comprehensive community awareness effort (Know!) that boasts a growing membership of parents, kids, prevention agencies, educators, community leaders, and individuals who share the goal of preventing and reducing the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. A workbook for parents, grandparents, and other caregivers is also available. It is a resource that provides education and suggestions for parents on how to communicate alcohol-related issues to young people.
Know Your Body
American Health Foundation/Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company (http://kendallhunt.com or mailto:izenner@kendallhunt.com).
A teacher’s guide that includes student activity masters and a storybook, a set of five puppets, a performance assessment booklet, and a CD. Also included is a chart that describes how the Know Your Body curriculum covers 12 content areas in sequential design moving from kindergarten through sixth grade as well as a visual map for parents, school administrators, and community organizations. Modules include Skill Builders, Body Fuel, A Changing You, Safety Smart, Fitness Is Fun, I Can Choose, Conflict Resolution/Violence Prevention, A Healthy Smile, An Ounce of Prevention, Consumer Wise, The Environment and You, The Right Choice, and HIV and AIDS.
Making the Grade: A Guide to School Drug Prevention Programs
Drug Strategies (http:// www.drugstrategies.org).
A guide designed to encourage curriculum developers to improve the effectiveness of their programs. The guide’s contents are based on careful review of curriculum materials and other information provided by curriculum developers and distributors as well as evaluation reports on 14 curriculums. Elements of effective drug prevention curriculums and ineffective strategies are covered.
National Family Partnership Parent Kit
National Family Partnership (http://www.nfp.org).
Seven individual pieces that provide parents with practical strategies for helping their children stay away from drugs. Alcohol is the focus in two of the pieces: Alcohol: Information for Parents and Alcohol Factsheet.
Practical Theorist
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (http://www.cadca.org).
A publication that includes prevention research in parenting and family intervention. The research outlined in this publication can help your coalition
(1) choose the most cost-efficient and effective parenting/family intervention program for use at the local level, (2) work with the social institutions in which parents and families are most accessible, and (3) approach policy makers for prevention and treatment support.
Promoting a Healthy Environment: Reducing Underage Drinking
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (http://www.cadca.org).
A publication that provides information on how to create protective environments in which children can grow, learn, and mature.
Social Competence Promotion Program for Young Adolescents
Collaborative To Advance Social and Emotional Learning (http://www.CASEL.org).
A nine-session resource guide designed to teach adolescents the skills and opportunities necessary to become self-confident and caring. The guide also teaches about alcohol and drug prevention.
Talking With Your Child About Alcohol: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Other Caring Grownups
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (http://www.ncadd.org).
A trifold brochure that targets parents, and offers them advice on helping children say no to alcohol. It includes exercises, experiments, and reminders to help get points across.
Teach Your Children Well
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (http://www.madd.org).
A factsheet that includes tips for parents on when and how to talk with their children ages 10 to 14 about the effects of underage alcohol use.
What Should I Tell My Child About Drinking?
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (http://www.ncadd.org).
A two-part VHS video series hosted by Meryl Streep that helps parents and other caregivers improve their ability to communicate about alcohol. Its main objective is to get parents to talk to their kids. It includes vignettes of family situations. Part A looks into the need for parents to talk to their kids about drinking as well as to examine their own behaviors and develop rules and consequences for violating the rules. Part B uses teachable moments to instruct parents on how they can initiate alcohol-related conversations.
Who’s Got the Power? You...or Drugs?
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (http://www.ncadd.org).
A brochure for adolescent boys and girls that explores various subjects, including marijuana, alcohol, inhalants, steroids, cocaine, HIV, and teen pregnancy.
You’re Not Alone
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (http://www.ncadd.org).
A 9-minute video that speaks directly to children of alcoholics. It gives them information about alcoholism, being safe, finding adults who can help, and educational support groups as a place to find support. A discussion guide is included with the video.
