resources

Family Support Center www.fscone.org
20 year old non-profit, serving students from over 80 independent and public schools. Provides life skills programs for youth, staff support workshops  and counseling support  to prevent youth substance use and abuse.  Website offers tools and tips for educators and parents.

National Institute on Drug Abuse ( NIDA) www.nida.nih.gov/parent-teacher.html
Research, tips and tools to help prevent youth substance abuse.

Natural High.org http://www.naturalhigh.org/educators.html - This site provides access to teacher guides and DVD's that offer information about helping youth stay drug free  

Leadership to Keep Youth Alcohol Free www.alcoholfreechildren.org/info/educators
Information for educators about ways to detect student alcohol abuse and sample school policies.

SAMSHA Publications http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/top.aspx 
This site provides free, high quality pamphlets, posters and other paraphernalia to communicate substance abuse facts and tips on prevention.

TeenZeen www.teenzeen.org- Teen drug abuse and alcohol prevention information

Too Smart to Start www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov
Provides useful programs and strategies, downloadable materials, interactive games and exercises, and other resources to help youth, families, educators, and communities respond to The Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking and succeed in preventing underage alcohol use and its related problems.

StopAlcoholAbuse.Gov www.stopalcoholabuse.gov 
A comprehensive portal of Federal resources for information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue. Community members interested in underage drinking prevention—including but not limited to parents, educators, youth, concerned citizens, prevention specialists, business leaders, law enforcement and public health officials.

Screening and Assessments for Children and Adolescents (SASCA) at 240-777-1430  - Montgomery County's  referral system for  suspected abuse and addiction of substances by in youth.