Every group and individual can influence youth in positive ways. For a meeting, event, newsletter, or activity, DTL can provide handouts, resource lists, camera-ready messages, and public announcements.
DTL can also provide guidance materials for assessing needs, planning a project, raising funds, obtaining donations of time and supplies, and marketing your event. We also lead follow-up workshops and networking meetings. Below we have provided a list of available resources Contact the DTL Coordinator to discuss your specific needs.
| National Sites: |
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http://www.family.samhsa.gov - Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free. |
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http://www.madd.org - Mothers Against Drunk Driving. |
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http://www.naghsr.org - National Association of Governor's Highway Safety Representatives Underage Drinking Project. |
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http://ncadi.samhsa.gov - National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. |
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http://www.thecoolspot.gov - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. |
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http://www.nida.nih.gov - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). |
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http://www.theantidrug.com - Parents - The Anti drug. |
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http://www.sadd.org - Students Against Destructive Decisions. |
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http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov - Stop Underage Drinking. |
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http://www.samhsa.gov - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. |
| Local Sites: |
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http://www.geocities.com/mcppg - Montgomery County Project Prom/Graduation. |
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http://www.mcps.k12.md.us - Montgomery Public Schools. |
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safenet@montgomerycountymd.gov - SAFEnet, an online, Montgomery County resource providing information on youth alcohol issues. Community members can email related questions and receive updated alcohol prevention information. To sign up to receive email alerts, send an email with the subject line reading "sign me up". |
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Keeping It Safe: The SAFE line (301) 670-SAFE (7233) - Adults Who Host Lose The Most - A phone line dedicated to providing resources to Montgomery County residents on youth alcohol issues. Citizens can report underage drinking and adult providers. |
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http://www.dontserveteens.gov - We Don't Serve Teens: A national campaign to prevent underage drinking. |
| Activities for Youth: |
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Join a local team or club for an activity that you enjoy. If there isn't such a club available, create your own through encouraging your friends to join you. |
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Check in on an elderly neighbor and see if they need any odd jobs taken care of around the house. |
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Volunteer in your community for a cause you are passionate about. |
| Tips for Parents: |
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"Build Bridges" with your children -
- Together rent and watch 2 movies: one that you watched as a child and one that your child picks out. Talk about the negative and positive ways young people are portrayed.
- Divide a stack of blank index cards between you and your teen and write down different slang terms for drugs, one on each card. Quiz each other; see how familiar you are with each other's terms. Have any of the terms stayed the same?
- Ask what your child thinks is cool and likes to do for fun. Then share what you thought was cool and what your interests were when you were a teen.
- In the car, take turns choosing the music you listen to. One chooses on the way and the other chooses on the return trip. Did you both survive the rides?
- Watch each other's favorite TV show together at least once during the same week. Was the show any different than you thought it would be? Did you like it? Talk to each other about your impressions.
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Find a mutual physical activity that you can enjoy together: go for a walk; go biking; take a jog together; take a hike; toss a frisbee; swim together; throw a football, baseball, lacrosse ball; go skating; etc. |
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Go to the movies together. |
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With your teen, plan a get-together with friends - set a date, select a theme, plan the games and food, and let them have fun. Keep the size and scope of the get-together manageable. |
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Create a family game night. Play games that are the appropriate challenge level for all. |
| Books/Videos |
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The Surprising Power of Family Meals, by Miriam Weinstein |
