Communities Promoting Health Coalition

Client Service Center
510 Cumberland Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
800-698-4959
207-553-5800
Fax: 207-874-1155
TTY: 207-874-1013

Substance Abuse

How We Work With Parents

“Parents are the single most important influence on children’s decision to smoke, drink, or use drugs.” (National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, 2001)

We educate parents on the facts about alcohol and get them the tools they need to communicate expectations and enforce rules.

We get the message out to parents through:

Tipsheets and print materials

  • Distributed through schools, community centers and local events Media Campaign

Media Campaign

  • Ads in local news outlets reaching thousands of households
  • 2009 Prom and graduation season ad (make this a hyperlink that takes you to the ad) Living Room Meetings
  • Facilitation and facilitator training

Local Parent Groups

  • Support for start-up of local support and advocacy groups, including training and materials
  • Guest speaking appearances and workshop presentations

Links

Tipsheets and Publications

Substance Abuse and American Families Today (pdf)

Did you know?

The human brain does not fully develop until after age 21. Any alcohol use before that time can be harmful to your child’s brain.