On this page you will find links to many resources which provide education about a variety of substances as well as talking points to visit with your children or access treatment options.
General Support
- Prepare to Take Action if You Suspect Teen or Young Adult Drug Use
- Why You Should Talk with Your Child About Alcohol and Other Drugs – Fact Sheet
- Answering Your Child’s Tough Questions
- Talking to Kids About Alcohol and Other Drugs: 5 Conversation Goals
- Your Life Iowa - mental health, suicide, alcohol, drugs and gambling information and resources
Treatment Resources
Underage Drinking
- The Effects of Alcohol on Athletic Performance
- Underage Drinking: Myths vs. Facts
- Alcohol before 18. What's the harm?
- Facts on Underage Drinking
- Resources to Start Conversations with Your Children
- What You Can Do to Prevent Your Child from Drinking
- Talk With Your High School Grads About Celebrating Safely
- Parenting to Prevent Childhood Alcohol Use
Nicotine and Tobacco
Marijuana
Prescriptions and Other Drugs
Youth Mental Health & Suicide
- Mental Illness and Substance Use in Young Adults
- Resources for Families Coping with Mental and Substance Use Disorders
- Help prevent suicide
- Mental Health Resources For Adolescents and Young Adults
- Children’s Mental Health
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: Teens & Young Adults
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Caffeine
