CAFY Parent Resources

Parent Communication

  Parenting Teenagers: The Agony & the Ectasy by Sue Blaney   New!  

  Please Stop the Roller Coaster: Advice about Parenting Teens   New!  

  Listening Strategies to Use When Talking to Your Kids About Drugs

  Talking with Kids About Tough Issues

  Parenting Teens

  Keep Kids Healthy–Free Pediatric Parenting Advice

  Kids Contracts–Parenting Help Setting Rules for Children and Teens

  Teen Party Guidelines

  Start Talking Before They Start Drinking

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

  What is the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)?

  2006 Acton Boxborough YRBS

  2006 Acton Boxborough YRBS Presentation

  YRBSS: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System

Research

Monitor on Psychology: That Teenage Feeling

Harvard researchers may have found biological clues to quirky adolescent behavior. This article from the American Pyschological Association (APA) promotes the theory that teenage behavior has a biological basis.

Substance Abuse

  The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Underage Drinking 2007

This guide defines the problem, discusses alcohol use in adolescents, talks about prevention and reduction of alcohol use, and provides a vision for the future.

  Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Statistics

US Department of Health and Human Services SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) provides the latest national data on 1) alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drug abuse, 2) drug-related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and 3) the nation's substance abuse treatment system.

   Facts for Families #41

When substance abuse treatment is recommended, parents can obtain the information they need by asking these questions from professionals.

  Quick Stats: Underage Drinking

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Alcohol and Public Health, come statistics on underage drinking. In addition to stats, this site includes prevention, consequences, and references.

  WASA: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

Westford Against Substance Abuse (WASA) maintains a Website with many substance abuse links. The goal of their organization is to educate all members of the Westford community about substance abuse.

Depression

  National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Website

The NIMH is the lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders. Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, autism, and other mental disorders are serious, often life-threatening illnesses for which we need reliable diagnostic tests, new treatments, and effective strategies for prevention.

  You Asked About... Adolescent Depression

Mentalhealth.com is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long.

  NMH MHIC Factsheet: Adolescent Depression-Helping Depressed Teens

The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. This site includes Children's Mental Health Matters, Juvenile Justice matters, and Fact Sheets on topics ranging from depression to eating disorders to family health.

Wellness

Acton Boxborough Wellness Website for Parents

This site provides promotes student well-being and connects concerned adults with resources to support students. Explore the book lists, Website links, and the events on various wellness topics.