Resources for parents and families

APS Substance Counselors work collaboratively with DHS and local agencies to help provide support and resources for families. We are share updated information and trends on substances for students and families.

Opioids

• Fentanyl Facts
• What is Fentanyl?
• Facts on addiction and opioids
• Opioid Awareness, Arlington County, Virginia

E-cigarette and Vaping Cessation

• Vaping; the New Gateway
• E-cigarettes
• What is a Juul?

Additional Resources

• Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families
• Above the Influence (Support for Teens who Parents are Struggling with Substance Use)
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Al-Anon Family Groups 
• Center on Addiction 
• Center on Addiction and Partnership for Drug Free Kids Resources 
• Online Support Community for Parents & Caregivers 
• Get One-on-One Help to Address Your Child’s Substance Use
• In a Time of Disruption, Protecting Your Child from the Risks of Substance Use 
• I am Sober: Sobriety App 
• KidsHealth (Information for parents, educators, teens, and kids) 
• National Association for Children of Addiction
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Partnership for Drug Free Kids
• Safe Treatment Locator
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Treatment locator
• National Institute of Mental Health
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
• The Partnership to End Addiction
• Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families
• Arlington-teens
• Get the Facts about Drugs
• Get Smart about Drugs
• Is your teen hiding drugs right under your nose?
• Welcoming an Adult Child back Home during COVID-19

Articles

• Public_Outreach_Flyer
• Talking to Your College-Bound Young Adult About Alcohol
• What you need to know and how to talk to your kids about Vaping
• Drug Facts E-cigarettes     Drug Facts Cigarrillos electronicos
•  Respiratory Effects of Marijuana
•  Marijuana’s Lasting Effects on the Brain
• Spice: ‘If You Use It, You’re Experimenting on Yourself

Books

For Parents: Addict in the Family: Stories of Loss, Hope, and Recovery by Beverly Conyers Beautiful Boy by David Sheff Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change by Jeffrey Foote, Nicole Kosanske and Stephanie Higgs Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Trajedy by David Sheff. Codependent No More by Melody Beattie Don’t Let Your Kids Kill You: A Guide for Parents of Drug and Alcohol Addicted Children by Charles Rubin. Narrated by Tom Zingarelli Dreamland The True Tale of American’s Opiate Epidemic by Sam Quinones

For Younger Readers: Dreamland: (Young Adult Adaptation) the True Tale of American’s Opiate Epidemic by Sam Quinones Emmy’s Question by Jeannine Auth Hey Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krusoczka The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

 

Brochures

• Arlington Partnership for Children Youth and Families – “Raising Safe & Healthy Teens, Making The Connections”

For Young people:

• • BECOME A SMOKEFREE TEEN
  • How to Quit Vaping
  • Vaping Addiction and Nicotine Withdrawal
  • Anxiety, Stress, and Vaping
  • Depression and Vaping
  • Five Reasons Why Calling a Quitline Can Be Key to Your Success
  • Text2Quit
  • Your Journey to a Smokefree Life Starts Here

Videos

 

 

 

 

This list is of known providers of a particular service. The providers on the list are from a variety of sources. The list is being provided as a courtesy, for information only, and the user should understand that no assurances or guarantees regarding the providers on the list are being made by providing this list. Arlington Public Schools neither endorses, approves nor recommends any specific provider listed above. This list is not inclusive of all community agencies, services, or organizations that provide the particular service, and the omission of an agency, service, or organization from this list does not imply disapproval. It is the responsibility of the user of this list to determine whether any of the content is of value to them and whether or not the agency, service, or organization meets their specific needs.

 

If you have concerns about someone you believe may be using opioids or other substances and needs help, please contact an APS substance abuse counselor. In an emergency, dial 911 and use the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or text to 741741. Visit our In Crisis/Need Help Now Page for a full list of resources.