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A. lcohol, T.obacco & O.ther D.rug Abuse Resource

Provided below are parent-friendly links to various websites that provide information regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse. These websites provide programs, services and activities for the prevention and intervention of ATOD. Links include prevention of the conditions that place students at risk for ATOD as well as the development of protective factors and resiliency skills that promote positive youth development and decrease the frequency and occurrence of student ATOD abuse and related at-risk behavior.

Topic/Description	Useful Websites
Addiction Support	https://addictionresource.com/
Developing Healthy Youth Support	http://www.blueprintsprograms.com/
Underage Drinking Prevention	https://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking
Addiction Professionals	http://certbd.org/
Improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of substance use and addiction	http://www.centeronaddiction.org/
Social and Emotional learning to manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions	http://www.casel.org/
Treatment	http://www.hazelden.org/
Substance information, education and support	http://nacoa.org/
Addiction Treatment and Recovery	http://www.ncaddnj.org/
Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse	http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/gcada/
Training and prevention programs	http://www.njpn.org/
Alcohol Information	http://library.alcoholstudies.rutgers.edu/resources/other

Violence Prevention Resources

Listed below are resources that may be helpful in providing information on violence prevention as well as for improving the safety of schools. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of violence-related resources, but a diverse collection of supportive resources.

Topic/Description	Useful Documents
A PDF Pamphlet on Media Violence for parents	http://www.nj.gov/education/students/safety/behavior/MediaViolencePamphlet.pdf
A PDF on Information on Early Warning Signs and Responses	http://cecp.air.org/guide/guide.pd
Resources on warning signs of youth violence	http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/warning-signs.aspx
A PDF from the NJ Department of Education with additional organizations and websites of interests	http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/behavior/violence_memo.pdf

Warning signs of youth violence - http://www.schoolsecurity.org/trends/warning-signs-of-youth-violence/

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A. lcohol, T.obacco & O.ther D.rug Abuse Resource

Fresh Start Middle/High School