A Dissemination & Train the Leaders Program by Parents, for Parents
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Drugs and Teen Use What Schools Can Do What Parents Can Do What Parent Volunteers Can Do What Parent Leaders Can Do |
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Advocacy for Policies and Programs
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Parent leaders, including those who are active in official and voluntary parent organizations can have a tremendous impact on school programs as well as in helping other parents.
These web pages on parent leadership in substance abuse prevention have two essential actions that parent leaders can take; informing and supporting parents through information meetings, workshops and parent effectiveness training programs as well as advocating for effective school/agency policies and programs.
Check out the key Canadian resources in the right hand margin We also suggest these resources from other countries:
Communities that care (US SAMHSA)
Taking the message home: involving parents in drugs prevention (UK gov’t)
The community tool box (University of Kansas)
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Ten Strategies for involving Parents in Health Promotion (Canadian Association for School Health)
Barriers to Parent Involvement in Health Promotion
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