Parent Resources

Parents of Elementary and Middle Schoolers

SAMHSA – “Talk. They Hear You.” - Campaign Underage Drinking Prevention Resources. How to talk to your teen about underage drinking.  

PDF DocumentDifficult Decisions

Parents of Middle and High Schoolers

Use of Substances
Stop Alcohol Abuse - Resources on preventing underage drinking including prevention videos, and reports.
PDF DocumentBe Alert/Fall Gatherings 
PDF DocumentTips for Parents… Safe Party 
Dangers… Prom, Graduation & Summer 
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham

Parents of Children All Ages

Coalition Information for Parents




Parents of Middle and High Schoolers

Important Conversations Marijuana and Vaping

Marijuana's Effects on Health - Information on Marijuana include the effects on health, signs of use, addictiveness, and what you can do as a parent. Additional Resources are offered as well.

Parents of Children All Ages

Coalition Information for Parents


Parents of children all ages

Dangers of Secondhand Smoke - Information on the dangers of secondhand smoke, the effects on a child, prevention and how to quit.

Youth Tobacco Use - Information on prevention, statistics, contributing factors, and how to reduce youth use.

Coalition Information for Parents



Parents of Middle and High Schoolers

Important Conversations Marijuana and Vaping

E-Cigarettes - Learn about Vaping, what it is, health risks, and how to talk to your teen.

Teen Vaping - Information on Teen vaping, and what you as a parent can do.

Parents of Children All Ages

Coalition Information for Parents




Parents of Middle and High Schoolers

Get Help and Support - Partnership to End Addiction - Is your child using? Treatment and recovery, finding support, keeping yourself and family healthy, and how to talk to your teen and E-books and Guides.

Parents of children all ages

Drug Guide - A guide for signs to look for, for a variety of substance including alcohol, marijuana, prescriptions, and vaping etc.. Next steps are included if you suspect your child is using.

Parents of Elementary school children

Substance Abuse Prevention - A research-based guide of substance abuse prevention in early childhood.

Parents of Middle and High Schoolers

Teen Years - Information on Risk Factors, Development, Drug use and how to talk to your teen.

Talk with Your Teen - Learn how to talk to your teen with these 5 tips to keep your son or daughter safe.

Parents of Children All Ages

Coalition Information for Parents

Red Ribbon Information for Parents



Parents of children all ages

Ages and Stages of Development - Information on the different ages and stages of development. Articles for talking with teens, and useful information on a variety of topics.

Common Sense Media - Reviews of popular movies, books, websites, television shows, and video games based on age and a 1-5 star rating including advice for parents and educators.

Parent-Child Relationship Building - An online resource for strengthening relationships through shared activities, topics to help prepare parents for future discussions with children/teens, and understanding of ages and stages.