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Minnesota ATOD Prevention Coalitions

Minnesota is home to a number of coalitions that work to reduce and prevent alcohol and other drug use throughout the state.  This page includes a list of grantees along with their websites. 

Teaching Self-Regulation May be the Best Way to Influence Drug-Taking Decisions by Kids

February 7, 2012

Acknowledging that ongoing brain development during adolescence is linked to self-regulation is an important perspective for youth-serving professionals and parents as they address teenage substance use/dependence – including prescription drug diversion.

Curriculum in a Box: Alcohol (5 DVDs and workbooks)

Video Rental--Not for Purchase

Contains the following items: Dangers of Alcohol PowerPoint; Confronting Drunk Driving DVD (26min); Everything You Need to Know About Alcohol in 22 Minutes DVD (22min); No Safe Amount: Women, Alcohol, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome DVD (18min); Straight Talk: The Truth About Alcohol and Sex DVD (18min); and Too Much: The Extreme Dangers of Binge Drinking DVD (26min). A teacher's resource book is also included.

2010, DVD

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The Partnership for a Drug-Free America 2008 PSAs

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This disc contains eleven English PSAs and five Spanish PSAs.  Each clip ranges in length between 20 and 30 seconds.  The topics covered included methamphetamine, youth, and parenting.

2008, DVD

Video rentals are subject to availability.  To check on current video availability please call 763.712.7634

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The Partnership for a Drug-Free America 2009 PSAs

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This disc contains 19 English PSAs and seven Spanish PSAs.  Each PSA ranges in length between 15 and 30 seconds.  The PSAs focus on parenting resource messages, youth, steroids, and methamphetamine.

2009, DVD

Video rentals are subject to availability.  To check on current video availability please call 763.712.7634

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See It, Say It - With Facilitator Guide

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What To Say: A Lesson (For School Staff)
The host creates a “lesson” for school staff with three dramatizations: a maintenance worker, teacher and coach using the six-step process to talk with and listen to students whose behavior concerns them. This is a real learning opportunity for school staff. (11:09)

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Power of Parents: Special Topics - Helping Your Teen Be a Good Decision Maker

Webinar
May 9, 2012
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Looking for more information on topics discussed in MADD's Power of Parents, It's Your Influence workshop? Each month this webinar session will offer a closer look at underage drinking prevention topics such as adolescent brain development, parenting styles, the 21 minimum drinking age, and more.

Power of Parents: Special Topics - Having the Conversation About Alcohol

Webinar
March 14, 2012
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Looking for more information on topics discussed in MADD's Power of Parents, It's Your Influence® workshop? Each month the Minnesota State Office will be hosting this webinar session to offer a closer look at underage drinking prevention topics such as adolescent brain development, parenting styles, the 21 minimum drinking age, and more.

Program Sharing 2011

October 27, 2011 - October 28, 2011

Program Sharing is Minnesota's premier conference showcasing effective prevention programs, practices and strategies around the issues of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and related violence (ATOD).

Your Kids Need a Role Model Not A Drinking Buddy

Adults need to talk with each other about alcohol use and agree upon community norms for low-risk decisions about whether, when, where and how much alcohol consumption is acceptable. This poster (1 in a series of 5) will help convey those messages. (13x19)

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Promoting Children's Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health - A Resource for Parents

Parents are very important in promoting the healthy development of their children and preventing small problems from growing into large ones.  The good news is that there are many effective strategies and a growing number of programs to provide parents with the tools to guide healthy children and to help them respond quickly when they face new challenges.

Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know

Designed for parents, this booklet answers some of the most frequently asked questions about marijuana, provides the latest scientific information and suggests how to talk to teenagers about marijuana use. This is a companion piece to the teen booklet called “Marijuana: Facts for Teens.”

Access an online version for free.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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When It's Not Your Kid, How Do You Deal With Drug Use and Drinking?

Advises adults on how to address suspected alcohol or drug abuse among teens who are not their own children. Discusses the science of addiction, ways to help teens with substance abuse problems, and how to discuss concerns with parents and caregivers.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

Download an electronic version for free (PDF).

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Shoulder To Shoulder. Raising Teens Together. (Spanish)

This booklet is dedicated to helping make the difficult job of raising teens easier by connecting parents and caregivers to one another and sharing insights.  In this booklet you will find ideas that you can use.  Ideas come from real parents who survived their teen's teenager years.  You know your teen best.  The information in this booklet can affirm your wisdom and support you as you guide your teen into young adulthood.  (14 pp., Shoulder to Shoulder, 2003).  Also available in English (CP1308).

 

$1.95

School Nurse: It’s Not OK to Give Teens Alcohol for Prom and Graduation

May 5, 2011

Prom and graduation should be a time of pure joy for high school seniors and the people who love them. But every year, this season can also be a time of sadness for too many families. That’s because along with these important milestones come many opportunities for underage drinking and driving.

Listen, Talk, Learn: Communicating with teens about alcohol, tobacco & other drugs (Hmong)

Available in the form of a 10-minute audio CD, is a new culturally appropriate prevention resource for parents of teens. The Parent Messages Campaign delivers key messages to parents on how to reduce children's risk of using alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. This project is unique in that it unifies five cultural communities to work together on this issue.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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Haga la diferencia: Hable con sus hijos sobre el uso del alcohol

With all of the drugs available to children, the fact remains that teens use alcohol more frequently and heavily than all other illicit drugs combined. This booklet, targets parents and guardians of children aged 10 to 14, provides guidelines and suggestions for discussing alcohol with teens. Some of the information included: six ways to say no to a drink, prevention strategies for parents, and warning signs of a drinking problem. (24 pp, NIAAA, 2000) Spanish Version

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Keeping Your Teens Drug Free-A guide for African American Parents and Caregivers

Discusses skills African American parents and caregivers can use to prevent illicit drug use among teens. Discusses negative effects caused by marijuana, alcohol, and other substances; signs of drug use; and ways to get help from others to keep teens healthy.

Download an electronic version for free (PDF).

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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Keeping Your Teens Drug-Free: A Family Guide

Discusses skills parents and caregivers can use to prevent illicit drug use among teens. Describes problems caused by marijuana, alcohol, and other substances; signs of drug use; and ways to enforce rules, give advice, and deal with teens caught using drugs.

Download an electronic version for free (PDF).

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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Navigating the Teen Years: A Parent's Handbook for Raising Healthy Teens

Gives tips and checklists to increase awareness and help parents guide their teens to a healthy life. Discusses setting expectations and rules, monitoring teens, and being a good role model to prevent problems such as alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use.

Download an electronic version for free (PDF).

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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