Grandparents Hold Key to Keeping Kids Drug Free
Nearly half of grandparents say the biggest reason they don't teach their kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol is that they don't have enough time. Over 40% of grandparents say they would be "very comfortable" talking to their grandchildren about alcohol or drug use. Download this guide from TimeToTalk.org for more information.

Red Ribbon Works
A parent-based community coalition designed to keep kids off tobacco, alcohol and other drugs by educating and partnering with families and the community. Visit redribbonworks.org.

Caring for Our Youth: Resources to Help Prevent Teen Drug Abuse
As graduation and summer break quickly approach, SAMHSA's Health Information Network has developed a Web site loaded with substance abuse prevention resources. Learn what to ask, look for, expect, and do to help keep the teens in your life drug free. Keeping Your Teens Drug Free, is an easy-to-read booklet that provides ideas and examples of the skills busy parents and cargivers can use to keep their teens away from illicit drugs. The Teen Years: A Road Map for Parents is a multimedia CD that provides insights about teen development through adolescence and offers expert advice for parents on how they can best guide their teens through this tough transitional time. Find out more.

Pledge to Keep Your Kids Safe, Healthy and Drug-Free
Safe Homes/Safe Parties is a statewide initiative developed by Informed Families and implemented by parents of teens and preteens to ensure that drugs, alcohol and cigarettes will not be permitted at parties held in their homes and discourages at parties in the community. Sign the pledge today.

10-Week Outpatient Counseling Program at UCONN for Teens
Are you concerned about the alcohol use of a teenager that you care for? Consider UCONN's free counseling program and research study.  Find out more by clicking here.

Be a Good Role Model. Someone is Watching You
Who is your role model? Mahatma Gandhi? Mother Theresa? Abraham Lincoln? Eleanor Roosevelt? Who is your child's role model? You? Yes. Whether you know it or not, you are a role model for your child. What does this mean for you? As a parent, you have more influence for good than maybe you thought you did. By setting a good example of healthy living, you can help your child make healthy choices in his life.

CASAC Youth Drug Use Survey
As CASAC continues its drug education efforts, we need to comply with the new education legislation "No Child Left Behind" and with the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, both of which requires that CASAC conducts anonymous student surveys about alcohol use, tobacco use and other drug use. The survey information will assist us in assessing our success or failure to convince students of the health and safety value of not using alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. To gather this information, we have posted the DFC approved student survey on our web site. This is an anonymous and voluntary survey.
If your child is between the ages of 9 and 18 or in grades 6 through 12, please allow them to participate in this important data gathering survey. Thank you for supporting our efforts to help students understand that alcohol, tobacco and other drug use can be harmful to their health and safety. - Tom Steen, CASAC Executive Director

Talking with Kids About Tough Issues
A national initiative to support parent-child communication about "tough issues" like sex, violence, drugs and respect.