Additional Resources for Parents
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
Resources for Parents of College Students
and Prospective College Students
College Parents of America
(888) 256-4627 (tollfree)
www.collegeparents.org
College Parents of America is a national membership organization that provides a voice for parents of current and prospective college students. They provide information to parents and also represent the needs of these parents at congressional hearings, at higher education symposiums, and in state legislatures. One of the issues they focus on is alcohol and drug problems on campus. They offer a newsletter and a variety of discounts on a range of products and services.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
(CADCA)
www.CADCA.org
901 N. Pitt Street
Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 54-CADCA
CADCA is a national organization devoted to helping coalitions that aim to reduce alcohol- and other drug-related problems in their communities.
CADCA has created a section of its Web site containing links with information for parents. See http://cadca.org/tl-parent.asp.
Join Together
www.jointogether.org/jto
One Appleton Street, Fourth
Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 437-1500
Join Together is a national organization that can assist individuals and groups wanting to address the issue of underage drinking and substance abuse in local communities.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
Information (NCADI)
www.health.org
(800) 729-6686
NCADI offers a wide selection of alcohol and other drug prevention materials, most of which are available at no cost.
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
www.TheAntiDrug.com
TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. Working with the nation's leading experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention, TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.
Parenting Is Prevention
www.parentingisprevention.org/
Parenting IS Prevention is an organization aimed at providing accurate information, support, and resources to assist parents and others in raising children to be healthy, drug-free, productive adults.
Security on Campus
133 Ivy Lane, Suite 200
King Of Prussia, PA 19406-2101
(888) 251-7959
www.securityoncampus.org
Security on Campus is an organization dedicated to crime prevention on college campuses. Their Website contains important information about campus crime and what can be done to prevent it.
Talking With Kids About Tough Issues
www.talkingwithkids.org
This is a national initiative by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation to encourage parents to talk with their children earlier and more often about tough issues like sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, alcohol, and drug abuse. Their website offers practical information for families that will help open the doors to better communication. Aimed primarily at parents of school-age children. Online guides are available in English and Spanish.
Last Update:
February 23, 2006