Parents/Grandparents/Guardians
- www.Kidshealth.org
- General health information. Nutrition/growth/diseases/etc
- www.healthychildren.org
- Specific and comprehensive health information for various age groups
- National Parent Helpline – www.nationalparenthelpline.org / 1-855-4A-PARENT (1-855-427-2736)
- Health information and advice for caregivers and parents
- National Institute of Mental Health – www.nimh.nih.gov or 1-866-615-6464
- Mental health information
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – www.drugabuse.gov, 301-443-1124
- Addiction and substance abuse research/science
- Drugpubs.drugabuse.gov
- Drug abuse toolkits/pamphlets/etc
- https://www.aacounty.org/boards-and-commissions/partnership-for-children-youth-families/current-programs/index.html
- Helps connect families with the necessary public health resources/care
- https://beforeitstoolate.maryland.gov/
- Statewide campaign to bring awareness to the opioid epidemic in MD
- http://annearundel.md.networkofcare.org/mh/
- Local behavioral health service locator
- https://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/partner-resources/customizable-parent-resources
- Customizable underage drinking resources for parents
- http://www.acmh-mi.org/
- Parent resources/advice for dealing with their child’s mental health
- http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/Pages/heroinprevention/index.aspx
- Department of Education opioid abuse prevention information
- https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/
- Information targeting tobacco prevention and awareness
- https://www.aahealth.org/parents-guide-to-school-health/
- List of resources for school health
- https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/
- Treatment finder and opioid resources
- https://www.drugfreeworld.org/
- Online drug courses and resources
- https://www.operationprevention.com/#parent-toolkit
- Parent toolkit for family discussions starters about drug abuse
Teens & Young Adults
- www.teens.drugabuse.gov
- Drug abuse resources for teens
- http://headsup.scholastic.com
- News and information about drugs for teens
- https://www.smartrecovery.org/teens/
- Addiction recovery program for teens
- https://startyourrecovery.org/who/college
- Advice and information about drug abuse in college
- https://www.collegebingedrinking.net/college-drinking-resources.html
- Resources for college binge drinking
- https://jleww1996.wixsite.com/website
- This is a website I created for a project in school. It’s targeted towards UMD students but it’s still relevant to other colleges. I think it looks a lot better than any of the other websites I’ve seen that target this age group