Prevention Links

Local Taskforces and Prevention Agencies
Arenac County Taskforce
Bay County Prevention Network
Montcalm Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking (MCPUD)
Sterling Area Health Center

Parent Resources
Kids and Alcohol
Kids and Smoking
Kids and Drugs
Time to Talk- talking to your kids about drugs
Time to Act- how to tell if your teen is using drugs and how to intervene
Parents: The Anti-Drug
Surgeon General's Family Guide to Underage Drinking

Youth and Teen Resources
Alcohol and Your Body
Smoking Stinks!
Dealing with Peer Pressure
The Cool Spot- information on alcohol and resisting peer pressure
Check Yourself- self assesment quizzes, videos and stories from other teens
SADD
NIDA for Teens- sponsored by the National Institute for Drug Abuse and geared toward teens.

Community and Coalition Resources
Prevention Network- a Michigan network of volunteer and professional groups.
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts
FACE- A non-profit that supports sensible alcohol practices through messages, strategies & training designed to create public awareness.
Alcohol Screening-  helps individuals assess their own alcohol consumption patterns.
NCADI- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Find Youth Info- a U.S. Government website that helps you create, maintain and strengthen effective youth programs.
MCRUD- Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking

For Providers
Prevention Dollars and Cents: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Brief Intervention for Hazardous and Harmful Drinking