Now What? A Beginning Conversation…When Kids Begin Experimenting With Substances

Resources

WEBSITES:

• Drug Cocktails – Facts about mixing medicine, booze, and street drugs 
• Drug Free Kids Canada – Parent Support Hub 
• Foundry – Substance Use: The Basics 
• Government of British Columbia (vaping information) 
• Here to Help – A Guide for Families and Their Caring Communities
• Here to Help – Cannabis Use and Youth: A parent’s guide  
• Here to Help – Supporting People Who Use Substances
• Here to Help – Talking about Substance Use with Your Child
• Kelty Mental Health – Substance Use & Youth
• Moms Stop The Harm – Naloxone  
• Supporting and Connecting Youth (resources and programs)

PODCASTS/BLOGS:

• Kelty Mental Health – Substance Use: Talking alcohol, vaping & other drugs with your kids

VIDEOS:

• Dr. Hayley Watson – Substance Use Prevention: A Guide for Parents 

BOOKS:

• Recognizing Resilience: A Workbook for Parents and Caregivers of Teens Involved with Substances 

MORE FROM FAMILYSMART:

• Building Connection With Our Kids When It Feels Impossible (video)
• Substance Use – Relationship over Responsibility (video)
• The ABCs of Substance Use and Connecting With Our Kids (video)
• What to Say to Kids (and Teens) When Nothing Seems to Work (video)

CRISIS SUPPORT NUMBERS TO PHONE/TEXT:

• Crisis Centre B.C. – You can call/text 9-8-8 if experiencing thoughts of suicide, or call 310-6789 if experiencing a mental health crisis.
• KUU-US Crisis Line:  For First Nations or Inuit, call 1-800-588-8717. For Metis Nation, call 1-833-638-4722
• Kids Help Phone – text 6-8-6-8-6-8