Navigating the world with, or as, a teen is hard enough without having to wonder where information, resources or help can be found.  While there are many credible places for these things ‘out and about’ in the community that can be found on the internet, in the phone book, etc.; we’re listing a few examples below in case they might be helpful.  We fully recommend folks do their own research, though, and since we don’t control the following sites or links, we can’t endorse or take responsibility for content of these sites, links, etc. or of comments or editorials on these links or sites.

Don’t Serve Teens
This site provides information on why serving alcohol to minors isn’t the best way to protect our youth.  Information on the dangers of teen drinking, state laws, statistics, techniques for stopping easy access, etc. can also be found here. While this site might be more interesting to parents, some good info can still be found here.

MADD
MADD might still be known as one of the most prominent groups who work towards preventing drunk driving. 
They do much more, though.  This site helps link viewers with information on underage drinking, statistics,
ways to advocate to keep the legal drinking age at 21, etc.

Time to talk
This is a resource for parents about how to talk with their teen about not using drugs or alcohol.
This might be handy if you plan to do a scene where a teen and their parent talk about alcohol use.

SAMHSA National Clearing House
Resources can be ordered/downloaded, for free or at minimal cost, from this site to share with youth, community members, coalitions, parent groups, etc. Resources can include posters, PowerPoint files, brochures, media advertisements and other information regarding substance abuse.

U.S. Census Bureau
The US Census bureau provides accurate population information including demographics such as age, race, economic status as well as population distribution. This information can be obtained for the entire US or you can personalize the information for your specific state or county.

Parents. The Anti-Drug
This site has excellent resources for parents and other concerned persons (family, professionals, etc.) on all things ‘teen’ and how it can impact drug and alcohol use by youth.  From teen tech (social networking and cell phone tips and tutorials), to information on how the media targets youth, to music – and just about everything in between, this site has helpful tips, information and guides, and current-day trends impacting youth today.

The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth
Fact sheets and statistics regarding youth consumption of alcohol can be found here in addition to print and video alcohol marketing campaigns revealing the strategies used to market to youth.

We Provide the Chaser
An interactive, youth driven and focused website that provides underage drinking facts, videos and tools from a youth perspective.  Great resource for both regional and Oldham County, Kentucky specific; facts and resources.

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Crisis and Information Center Hotline (24hrs/7days): 502/589-4313.
The Crisis and Information Center of Seven Counties Services offers confidential 24-hour, 7-day- a-week telephone crisis services for issues involving mental health, suicide, alcohol and drug use/abuse, and intellectual disabilities. Information and referral services include assistance in linking callers with resources such as temporary housing, financial help, medical care, counseling, victim assistance, domestic violence resources, suicide prevention, and resources for senior citizens. The center also is the main point of contact for a mental health response to community emergencies or disasters and provides after-hours coverage for the state’s abuse telephone line.

The Early Intervention Program
A program of Seven Counties Services, Inc., this early intervention program is for adolescents who are experiencing problems related to alcohol and other drug use. Services include adolescent and parent education, screening to determine level of use; referrals, and follow-up.

Zero Tolerance
A special feature of this program is to provide services to those individuals who are first-time offenders charged with a zero-tolerance offence, driving with a blood-alcohol content of .02-.08 and referred by traffic court. Services are the same as described in the above Early Intervention program. Parents are not required to attend if the individual is over age 18.

Jefferson County Public Schools.  Family Resource and Youth Services Centers. 
The Family Resource and Youth Services Centers' program mission is to enhance students' abilities to succeed in school by developing and sustaining partnerships that promote:  Early Learning and successful transition into school, Academic Achievement and well-being and Graduation and transition into adult life.

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GET INVOLVED

Portland Now Prevention Partnership (PNPP) is a coalition of Portland residents and service providers who are working to reduce substance abuse among youth and adults in Portland.

PAL (Parkhill, Algonquin & Old Louisville) Coalition

PAL’s mission: “To reduce the incidence of substance abuse by young people residing in the 7th Street Corridor of Central Louisville through a collaborative coalition that coordinates resources through public policy, laws, revenue and strategy development.”

South Jefferson Community Partnership of the Louisville Metro Alliance for Youth

South Jefferson Community Partnership works to prevent youth drug and alcohol use in South Jefferson County.
Project Director, Dodie Huff-Fletcher, 502-439-9599.

Partners In Prevention 
Partners in Prevention is a coalition of caring and involved citizens working to create a safe and healthy environment through comprehensive prevention services for Bullitt County youth and families. Our focus is drug use and abuse. This includes alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Shelby Prevention
The Shelby County Drug/Alcohol Advisory Council, Inc. (now known as Shelby Prevention) envisions the involvement of every citizen working together to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Oldham County Challengers
Challengers of Oldham County, Kentucky, Inc. (Challengers) is a 501(c)(3) and has been providing substance abuse prevention services in Oldham County for over 20 years. Challengers is the only organization in Oldham County that focuses specifically on substance abuse prevention. Challengers works through a volunteer Board and an all-volunteer community Coalition. Local residents work closely with city and county governments, local businesses, parents, civic groups, law enforcement, social services, healthcare workers, churches, and schools.

Spencer County Can
The Community Action Network, or C.A.N., is a group of citizens dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles in Spencer County through the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, other drug abuse, and violence.

Trimble County Cares

Henry County Cares
A community of caring, responsible citizens dedicated to ensuring a productive, healthy, drug-free adolescence for future generations