Resources
Kansas alcohol-related laws and penalties, published by Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office. KSTRO web site also provides other useful resources, including “Fast Facts: Underage Drinking in Kansas”.
Provides information about the Red Ribbon Campaign, sponsored by the National Family Partnership. Includes ideas for Red Ribbon Week activities for students, educators, parents, business leaders, law enforcement officers, and more. Also provides downloadable planning guides, banners, fact sheets, and pledge forms.
Website of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Includes information on commonly abused drugs, the science of addiction, prevention programs, trends and statistics, and other useful topics.
Interactive website of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that features a mobile application, “Talk. They Hear You.” This allows parents to prepare for conversations with their children regarding the dangers of alcohol.
It Matters – sponsored by Kansas Behavioral Health Services. Include sections for teens only, advice for parents, professional help for individuals with a link to the Kansas Addiction Centers Directory, and Kansas laws.
Kansas Communities that Care Student Survey. Includes reports and surveys on student drug and alcohol use; influences of family, peers, school, and community; and problem behaviors.
MADD Power of Parents Campaign. Includes separate handbooks for parents of high school and middle school children. Site features pocket guide for “Talking with Kids and Teens About Alcohol”; interactive parent quizzes; and voices of victims.
Contact
Leavenworth County – Cities Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council
For a Sober and Drug-Free Leavenworth
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