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| This FREE online community conversation is intended for parents or caregivers of teens who want to know more about substance use. We will hear from:
| Esta conversación comunitaria en línea es GRATUITA y es dirigida a padres o cuidadores de adolescentes que quieran saber más sobre el uso de sustancias . Los presentadores son:
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Resources - Recursos
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Parenting Resources - Recursos Para Padres
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- Parent Guidance - Are you worried about your child? We offer education and therapeutic support to empower and give you hope as you support your child’s mental health.
- Attend Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Guide - Download "Starting the Conversation - College and Mental Health"
- Parental Strategies For Reducing Risky Behavior Around Alcohol - Download "A Parent Handbook - Talking With College Students About Alcohol"
- Communication
Make sure it is two way.
Live in their world, don’t just ask them to live in yours.
Ask questions that begin with “what,” “how,” and “why.” - Modeling
Make sure and explain why you are doing what you do especially with alcohol and transportation. Left to their own interpretation, teens might connect the dots in a much different way than you intended. For example, you hand your teen the keys to drive you home after a couple of drinks. You think you are modeling that you don’t drink and drive. The teen might interpret this as you drink to the point you can’t drive. You can control the story by sharing your “why.” - Monitoring
Be creative in the ways you check-in with your kids, their friends and other parents. You are also teaching good parenting and remember…”when you parent, you are parenting your grandchildren.” - Parental Rules
Rules backed by health science, not just coming from our personal value system. Teens might still use alcohol but Dr. Turrisi’s research shows that setting the rule and communicating your why, reduces risk, frequency and amount consumed. - Environment
Setting-up an environment in your home that is welcoming to other kids, accepting of differences, conducive to communication, connection, modeling and monitoring. If we are lucky will lead to some acceptance and buy-in of parental rules.
Call to Action - Llamada a La Acción
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- Opioid Response Recorded Training, Request Free Narcan, & Resources - Linked Here
- Safely Dispose Of Unwanted Prescription Drugs
Individual residents of Truckee may dispose of medications in the permanent drug (Rx) collection bin located inside the lobby of the Truckee Police Department located inside Town Hall at 10183 Truckee Airport Road. It is available for drop-offs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Rx bin is available to individual residents only, not businesses or DEA registrants.
Residents can drop off prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and pet medications ONLY. Please consult with Truckee PD staff before depositing items into the bin. Sharps (hypodermic needles, Epi-pens, lancets), aerosols (inhalers), or illegal drugs (marijuana included) are NOT accepted. Sharps and aerosols can be dropped off during specific Hazardous Waste days at the Eastern Regional Landfill located on Hwy 89 and Cabin Creek Road in Truckee.
For more information on the bins, please contact the TT-FWDD Coalition at (530) 546-1924, or visit www.ttfwdd.com. For information on Eastern Regional Landfill Hazardous Waste days, visit www.waste101.com or call (530) 583-7800.
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