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title: Prevention – Parents
description: "**[Reduced Activity in One Brain Region Links Childhood Adversity to Aggression/Delinquency and Substance Use in Adolescence](https://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/nida-notes/2021/08/reduced-activity-in-one-brain-region-links-childhood-adversity-to-aggression-delinquency-and-substance-use-in-adolescence?utm_source=daRSS&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=da-researcherdigest)** Source: NIDA **[Talk. They Hear You: Set Them Up for Success In and Out of the Classroom](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-set-them-up-for-success-in-out-of-classroom-square/PEP20-03-01-039?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)** Source: SAMHSA **[ Talk. They Hear You: Before…"
url: "https://kansaspreventioncollaborative.org/resources/prevention-parents/"
updated: "2022-12-01"
category: Parents
---

# Prevention – Parents

**[Reduced Activity in One Brain Region Links Childhood Adversity to Aggression/Delinquency and Substance Use in Adolescence](https://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/nida-notes/2021/08/reduced-activity-in-one-brain-region-links-childhood-adversity-to-aggression-delinquency-and-substance-use-in-adolescence?utm_source=daRSS&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=da-researcherdigest)**
Source: NIDA

**[Talk. They Hear You: Set Them Up for Success In and Out of the Classroom](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-set-them-up-for-success-in-out-of-classroom-square/PEP20-03-01-039?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[ Talk. They Hear You: Before She Makes Plans with Friends](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-before-she-makes-plans-with-friends-square/PEP20-03-01-051?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: Before They Make Plans with Friends](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-before-they-make-plans-with-friends-square/PEP20-03-01-055?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: Before She Hits the Practice Field](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-before-she-hits-practice-field-square/PEP20-03-01-031?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: Start Talking Before She Heads Off to School](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-start-talking-before-she-heads-off-to-school-square/PEP20-03-01-043?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: Choose Informal Times to Talk as She Gets](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-choose-informal-times-to-talk-as-she-gets-older-square/PEP20-03-01-015?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: Make Regular Conversations Part of the Routine](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-make-regular-conversations-part-of-routine-square/PEP20-03-01-027?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: Help Them Succeed On and Off the Court](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-help-them-succeed-on-off-the-court-square/PEP20-03-01-011?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: On Your Way to Practice](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-on-your-way-to-practice-square/PEP20-03-01-023?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: When You're Hanging Out at the Park](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-when-youre-hanging-out-at-the-park-square/PEP20-03-01-007?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: Before They Get Behind the Wheel](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-before-they-get-behind-the-wheel-square/PEP20-03-01-063?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: Before She Gets Behind the Wheel](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-before-she-gets-behind-the-wheel-square/PEP20-03-01-059?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: Before Dropping Her Off at the Party](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-before-dropping-her-off-at-the-party-square/PEP20-03-01-019?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[Talk. They Hear You: Set Her Up for Success In and Out of the Classroom](https://store.samhsa.gov/product/tthy-set-her-up-for-success-in-out-of-classroom-square/PEP20-03-01-035?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3b8a41fa04-New_Publication_2021_08_10_1600210&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee1c4b138c-3b8a41fa04-168226885)**
Source: SAMHSA

**[General “Get Support”](https://drugfree.org/get-support/)
[Partnership Helpline](https://drugfree.org/article/get-one-on-one-help/)**
**[On-Line Zoom-based parent support meeting](https://drugfree.org/article/online-support-community-for-parents-caregivers/)**
[**Volunteer Peer-Parent Coaching Program**](https://drugfree.org/article/parent-coaching/)
**[Parent coach training drawn from a 20-minute guide for parents and caregivers from the Center for Motivation and Change](https://the20minuteguide.com/)**
**[Automated text messaging program (Help & Hope by Text) Text JOIN to 55753 to test out the program](https://drugfree.org/get-help-hope-by-text/)**
**[Risk Assessment Tool for parents](https://drugfree.org/substance-use-risk-assessment/)**
**[LGBTQ resources](https://drugfree.org/how-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-from-the-risks-and-harm-of-substance-use/)**
**[Spanish Language text messaging program](https://drugfree.org/recursos-en-espanol/recibe-ayuda/)[Raising Resilient Kids guide and webinar](https://drugfree.org/resilientkids/)[A Parent’s Guide to Raising Resilient Kids](https://drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/A-Parents-Guide-to-Raising-Resilient-Kids-10.2021-FINAL.pdf)**
Source: Drug Free

**Substance-specific guides for parents, for educators, and for health professionals (presentations available upon request)**
[**Prescription drugs**](https://drugfree.org/article/medication-misuse-what-you-need-to-know-to-help-protect-children-teens-and-young-adults/)**[Marijuana](https://drugfree.org/article/marijuana-what-you-need-to-know/)**
**[Alcohol](https://drugfree.org/drugs/alcohol/)**
**[Vaping](http://General “Get Support” Partnership Helpline On-Line Zoom-based parent support meeting Volunteer Peer-Parent Coaching Program Parent coach training drawn from a 20-minute guide for parents and caregivers from the Center for Motivation and Change Automated text messaging program (Help & Hope by Text) Text JOIN to 55753 to test out the program Risk Assessment Tool for parents LGBTQ resources Spanish Language text messaging program Raising Resilient Kids guide and webinar A Parent’s Guide to Raising Resilient Kids Substance-specific guides for parents, for educators, and for health professionals (presentations available upon request) Prescription drugs Marijuana Alcohol Vaping: https://drugfree.org/drugs/e-cigarettes-vaping/)**
Source: Drug Free

**Sampling of relevant articles available on our website
[Start Talking](https://drugfree.org/article/start-talking/)
[Addressing substance use and setting limits](https://drugfree.org/article/set-limits-monitor/)[Connecting with Your Teen](https://drugfree.org/article/connecting-with-your-teen/)[Positive Reinforcement](https://drugfree.org/article/positive-reinforcement/)[Substance Use + Mental Health: Your Guide to Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders](http://Sampling of relevant articles available on our website Start Talking Addressing substance use and setting limits Connecting with Your Teen Positive Reinforcement Substance Use + Mental Health: Your Guide to Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders: https://drugfree.org/article/substance-use-mental-health-your-guide-to-addressing-co-occurring-disorders/)**
Source: Drug Free