We are regularly out on the Web. When we find a great site we list it.
Alcohol
- Alcohol Free Kids Warning signs of childhood drinking, how to prevent underage drinking, how to host alcohol free parties. Statistics of underage drinking. What you can do to prevent underage drinking in your home, school, and community.
- Alcohol Screening Determine if your drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful
- Alcoholics Anonymous A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
- Alcopops Fact sheets, press releases, action alerts, and issues concerning underage drinking and alcopops.
- American Council on Alcoholism and Treatment Information and resources on Alcohol addiction, treatment, rehabilitation and binge drinking
- College Drinking Prevention Welcome to College Drinking: Changing the Culture
- Drug Free Action Alliance Providing leadership & resources & fostering networks in order to promote safe and drug free communities
- Face A national nonprofit organization that works towards increasing the public’s understanding and knowledge of the impact of alcohol on individuals,communities and society.
- Learn About Alcoholism All aspects of alcoholism
- Natural High Drug Abuse Prevention Organization
- NIAAA National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Parent Up Tools and resources related to underage drinking
- Stop Underage Drinking Federal resources for information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue.
Bullying
- Bullying Dedicated to increasing the awareness of bullying and to preventing, resolving and eliminating bullying in society
- Cyber Bullying Prevention aids, resources, definitions
- Olweus Prevention Program Bullying prevention program, definition and laws
- U Matter Everybody needs help sometimes. Help comes from friends, family, people nearby and even from yourself. If you are having suicidal thoughts or are worried about someone else, don’t keep it to yourself. Don’t wait for a crisis to ask for help. You Matter. Y
General
- AmeriCorps AmeriCorps is your chance to put your ideals into action while learning new skills, making new connections, and earning money to pay for college.
- Neighborhood Connections A non-profit focusing on preventive health care, health education and social services.
- Vermont Dept. of Children and Families The Department for Children and Families, as part of an integrated Agency of Human Services, fosters the healthy development, safety, well-being, and self sufficiency of Vermonters.
- Vermont Food Help Vermont’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
- Vermont Youth Tomorrow VYT, an anti-poverty national service program, supports 19 A*VISTA members at community-based organizations, schools, and municipalities throughout Vermont.
Mental Illness
- Dual Diagnosis A website dedicated to information, resources, assistance and education on co-occurring mental illness, drug addiction and/or alcoholism
- Mental Health Matters A directory of mental health diagnosis from ADD/ADHD to depression to addiction to stress and anxiety
- National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI’s support and public education efforts are focused on educating America about mental illness, offering resources to those in need, and insisting that mental illness become a high national priority.
- U Matter Everybody needs help sometimes. Help comes from friends, family, people nearby and even from yourself. If you are having suicidal thoughts or are worried about someone else, don’t keep it to yourself. Don’t wait for a crisis to ask for help. You Matter. Y
Parents
- College Drinking Prevention Welcome to College Drinking: Changing the Culture
- Don't Serve Teens Learn about laws that reduce teen drinking, learn state to state laws, dangers of teen drinking (what can happen), how to reduce teen access, how to answer questions about alcohol, and talking to your kids about alcohol ads. There are also real stories ab
- Drug Free Action Alliance Providing leadership & resources & fostering networks in order to promote safe and drug free communities
- MADD Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Natural High Drug Abuse Prevention Organization
- Not My Kid Increases awareness of the challenges kids face, provide information and offer resources to support the success of students, families and educators. Empowers youth to reach their full potential by inspiring positive life choices.
- Parent Up Tools and resources related to underage drinking
- Parenting Tools Parenting tools: advice by age, understanding teens, how to connect with kids, protecting your kids, how to spot drug/alcohol use, how to help if they’re using.
- Parents: The Anti-Drug Is your teen using, parenting advice, drug information (on each drug), and tips for parents
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Samhsa’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities through prevention, recovery, treatment and support.
- Teen Drug Abuse Educates people about why teens begin using, what they are using, and how those drugs are affecting teens physically, socially, and mentally.
- The Partnership for a Drug Free America Unites parents, renowned scientists and communications professionals to help families raise healthy children.
- The Plugged-In Parent Resources and ideas on how families can manage technology
- Time to Talk How to talk to your kids/teens about drugs and alcohol to keep them healthy and drug free
Policy
- College Drinking Prevention Welcome to College Drinking: Changing the Culture
- Don't Serve Teens Learn about laws that reduce teen drinking, learn state to state laws, dangers of teen drinking (what can happen), how to reduce teen access, how to answer questions about alcohol, and talking to your kids about alcohol ads. There are also real stories ab
- Drug Free Action Alliance Providing leadership & resources & fostering networks in order to promote safe and drug free communities
- Friends of Recovery A statewide coalition focusing on long-term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and the effects of addiction on individuals, families and communities.
- Marin Institute Alcohol Industry Watchdog
- Office of National Drug Control Policy This is an Executive Office of the President of the United States. In addition to reviewing and writing policies. Charged with reducing illicit drug use, manufacturing and drug trafficking, this branch of the US government is also responsible for formulat
- Why 21? Facts on the Minimum Legal Drinking Age
Teens
- Above the Influence Facts about drug use and addiction, drug facts, info about pressure, how to help a friend, Teen Speak allows teens to submit their stories, poetry, and quotes. Play games, watch videos, and take quizzes.
- College Drinking Prevention Welcome to College Drinking: Changing the Culture
- Drug Free Action Alliance Providing leadership & resources & fostering networks in order to promote safe and drug free communities
- Just Think Twice – Drug Facts Drug facts and prevention
- Natural High Drug Abuse Prevention Organization
- Our Voices Exposed Teens involved with OVX focus on raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco use; exposing the tobacco industries’ exploitative advertising; planning free, teen-only, substance-free events.
- Students Against Destructive Decisions This youth group focus is on peer education around alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; safe driving; healthy relationships; and providing free, fun, teen-only, substance-free events throughout the year.
- Teen Info Information such as myths about marijuana, where to find help, and personal stories
- The Cool Spot The young person’s place for information on alcohol and resisting peer pressure
- U Matter Everybody needs help sometimes. Help comes from friends, family, people nearby and even from yourself. If you are having suicidal thoughts or are worried about someone else, don’t keep it to yourself. Don’t wait for a crisis to ask for help. You Matter. Y
- Vermont Kids Against Tobacco VKAT members help reduce youth smoking rates and create and support youth leaders.
Tobacco
- Campaign For Tobacco Free Kids Resource for tobacco control advocates
- No Tobacco Smoke-free website with educational video, quitting tips, info for adults, links to other “quit smoking” sites, current anti-smoking news, and the foundation for a Smoke free America.
- Smoke Free Tools to help you stop smoking, expert advice, online quit guide, statistics and learn about smoking in your state.
- The Truth National group fighting to get the truth about tobacco out there.
- Vermont Quit Network Resources and tools to quit tobacco
