Empowering Parents: Prevention & Intervention Resources
Intervention Resources
We share these intervention resources for families, especially youth, who are struggling with issues of substance misuse and mental health challenges.
List of Services
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Adolescent Addiction Recovery CenterList Item 1
Located inside Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Troy, providing treatment support for youth with substance use disorders and additions. Specializing in
- Opioids
- Marijuana
- Alcohol
- Benzodiazepines
- Nicotine
- Cocaine
- Methamphetamine/amphetamine
- Hallucinogens
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Common Ground
A safe place when in crisis to seek comfort and guidance. Whether you’re dealing with a mental health emergency, need counseling or emergency shelter, or just need someone to talk to, we offer confidential crisis support, 24/7.
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Huron Valley Youth Assistance
We help families address home and school behaviors, promoting positive child development, giving guidance, problem solving, and fostering family relationships through short term counseling services.
- Free Family Centered Casework Services
- Referrals to Community Resources
- Teen Substance use Screening, Assessment and Educational Programs
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Oakland County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment and Support
This guide provides a listing of services available in Oakland county from pre-treatment, detox, support groups, treatment and therapy.
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Sober Support Unit
Individuals seeking help can come to the SSU for access to substance use treatment. The unit is a sobering and monitoring program for people experiencing side effects of drug and alcohol misuse. • Open 24-hours per day, 7 days per week • Trained recovery coaches and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) on staff • People will be transferred from the unit to individualized treatment within 24-hours
Prevention RESOURCES
Our Coalition, in cooperation with our many prevention partners, offer many resources aimed at preventing youth substance use. These resources give parents and youth information the impacts of drug and alcohol use, help them learn to communicate more effectively and support those who want to stop using nicotine, alcohol or drugs.
List of Services
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Get Smart About DrugsList Item 1
A DEA Resource for parents, educators and caregivers that provides the latest information on drug use trends, health information and support resources.
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Talk They Hear You
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s national youth substance use prevention campaign helps parents and caregivers, educators, and community members get informed, be prepared, and take action to prevent underage drinking and other substance use.
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Truth Initiative
Non profit that gives young people the facts about smoking, vaping, nicotine and the tobacco industry, engage individuals and groups to make change in their communities and utilizes innovative ways to end nicotine addiction.
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Conversation Cards
Quick reference card developed by the coalition with tips for parents when having conversations with children about drugs, alcohol, risk taking, or anything that may be difficult. For the kids there is a 1 minute interview on the back that they can ask the adult.
