Keeping Youth Drug-Free and Safe 

Connect with us on Facebook where you can watch our commercials, view photos from past KYDS sponsored events, post messages, and leave feedback all in one place.

******************************************************************************

Are you interested in learning what kids are telling us about their alcohol/drug use and other behaviors? Click here to view the Prevention Needs Assessment Survey from 2010

To view the powerpoint presentation click here 

******************************************************************************

 When parents find out their teen is abusing drugs or alcohol, the family’s immediate focus is generally on getting help for the teen. But parents are often in great need of help themselves. They may need advice on what to say to their teen, how to evaluate whether he or she needs professional treatment and where to find the appropriate substance abuse treatment program if one is needed. A new toll-free telephone helpline is providing that assistance.

Please call 1-855-DRUGFREE (1-855-378-4373) the number is staffed by clinical social workers with practical experience in substance abuse prevention and treatment.

**********************************************

Some interesting articles/websites to check out! 

SAMHSA Families of Youth with Substance Abuse Disorders: A National Dialogue

2010 Teen Drug User

Reducing Teen Prescription Drug Abuse: Tips for Parents

**************************************************************

Check out our Reports Section for the 2011 Update of our School Mapping Project 

**************************************************************
Commercial on Social Hosting, Thank You to Time Warner Cable!

************************************************************

Over the Counter & Prescription Drug Abuse

Information from Trainings

click below:

• Dr. Foley: Prescription Drug Abusefiles/kyds/pdfs/Dr_%20Foley%20Presentation.pdf
• NYS Law: Prescription & OTC Drug Abuse for Adults & Minors
• Resources from RX OTC Training

 ******************************************************************************* 

Report Underage Drinking                                           

Concerned adults, teachers, students and friends now have a place to call 24 hours a day to report underage drinking parties or other activities that are harmful to the health, safety and/or welfare of young people. Please call 1-866-UNDER-21 to report underage drinking or illegal purchase of alcohol. Your confidential tip will be investigated.

 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Drug-Free Action Alliance                                                   

Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don't be a party to underage drinking
“Parents Who Host, Lose the Most: Don't be a party to underage drinking” public awareness campaign was developed to educate parents about the health and safety risks of serving alcohol at teen house parties and to increase awareness of the laws around underage drinking and serving minors.

• Article                                                                     
• Tips for Parents
• What are the laws?
• Fact Sheet

Underage Drinking Prevention
Underage drinking is a problem that touches the lives of many people. Parents, educators, law enforcement, members of the community and youth are all affected by underage drinking. Nearly 4 out of 5 high school students have consumed alcohol by their senior year. Car crashes, unplanned pregnancies, violence, alcohol dependency, and serious health issues are just a few of the consequences of underage drinking. [ http://oasas.state.ny.us/ud/index.cfm ]

• Article
• Fact Cards
• Media Awareness Campaign
• Environmental Strategies
• Internet Resources/Links
• In the News

KYDS Coalition recipient of SAMHSA Science to Service Award in the category Substance Abuse Prevention.
Click here for more details.

The Broome County Youth Prevention Partnership is a collaborative effort to create opportunities for supportive, healthy, drug-free youth, families and neighborhoods in Broome County.