Substance Use: Talking alcohol, vaping & other drugs with your kids
In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, you will learn the basics of substance use and staying connected with our kids, and how you can help your child develop the knowledge and skills they will need to make decisions about vaping, alcohol and other drugs as they grow.
The ABCs of Substance Use and Connecting With Our Kids
Join FamilySmart for a conversation with Senior Associates, Youth Substance Use Health Promotion, a Youth Addiction Counsellor and Parents to talk about the basics of substance use; from pre-experimentation to casual using.
Family Toolkit
The Family Toolkit was designed to assist families in caring for a family member with mental health or substance use challenges.
Prescription Opioids: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know
An info sheet for parents and caregivers on the topic of prescription opioid misuse, including a focus on fentanyl. Includes information on preventing problems, and what to do if you suspect your child might be misusing opioids.
Teach your kids to deal with peer pressure
A simple 1 page guide to teach kids to manage the peer pressure from alcohol and drugs.
Cannabis and Psychosis
Featuring insights of young people with lived experience, this site provides information on the relationship between cannabis use and psychosis to help young people understand the issue so they can make informed decisions about cannabis use.
Family and Caregiver Resources
A list of substance use resources, services, and information on navigating the substance use system of care, for family members and caregivers of individuals with substance use challenges or disorders.
Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Line
Provides information and referral services for people needing help with any kind of substance use.
Talking with your teen about vaping
A tip sheet for parents and caregivers to use when talking about vaping with youth.
BC Bereavement Helpline
A non-profit, free, and confidential service that connects the public to grief support services in BC, including suicide grief support and loss due to substance use. Services include bereavement support groups, a toll-free grief and loss helpline, and community events.
How to talk to kids about Substance Use
This resource provides advice on how you can begin and continue having conversations about drug use with your kid, teenager, or even your adult children.
Recognizing Resilience: A Workbook for Parents and Caregivers of Teens Involved with Substances
This is a workbook for parents and caregivers who love and worry about a teenager who may be experimenting with or regularly engaged in relationship with alcohol or other drugs.