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Working together to make change happen |
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Although parents are key, it takes everyone in the community to make change happen. By working together we can change the attitudes about underage drinking and drug use in our community among youth and adults and we can help create environments that discourage use.
Talk
Talk and listen regularly. Your words and actions concerning drug and alcohol use really do make a difference in the choices they make.
Monitor
Keep track of alcohol in your home and make sure kids can't access it. Never provide alcohol to anyone under the age of 21. It is easier for teens to choose not to drink when alcohol is not readily accessible.
Connect
Connect with other families. Share information and concerns you may have. By working together we can give kids the support they need to resist underage drinking and drug use. |
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Knowledge is Power |
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Change occurs when people have the facts and the right tools. Thanks to our partnerships with the schools and other community agencies, we can empower other parents and adults with access to knowledge and the resources needed to address the issue of drugs and alcohol with their teens.
Change takes time and that is why it is so important that everyone in the community continue to deliver the message that underage drinking and drug use is not OK. The message should be the same whether teens hear it at home, at school, in places of worship, on the sports field, in youth programs, or in other places where youth gather. |
