DID YOU KNOW?
Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations.
Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31), the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation, is your opportunity to get the ongoing conversation started.
This year’s theme is Life Is A Movie, Film Drug Free.™ Visit www.redribbon. org to learn more about Red Ribbon Week and get tips for talking to your kids about drugs. The life you save may be that of your own child or a dear friend.
Another great resource that we try to share with communities is the SAMHSA’s National Youth Substance Use Prevention Campaign. This campaign helps parents get informed about the dangers of substances and helps parents get prepared to “Talk” to their children about the dangers of substance use. These resources are available on: https://www.samhsa. gov/ talk- they- hearyou.
The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority is working on Substance Misuse Prevention in 13 counties in Western Oklahoma. If you are interested in getting involved with these efforts, please contact Kendra ([email protected]) and she will connect you with the coalition coordinator in your area. You can also visit our website at https://www.swoda.org/ substance- use- prevention- treatment-and-recovery for more information.
***These grants are funded by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, SWODA, and local coalitions. ***
