Resources for ParentsParents are the first and foremost connection with youth in Clark County. The Safe Communities Task Force believes partnering with parents is the best course of action in promoting positive youth development and healthy communities. We've found resources to help parents connect with their kids and get informed. Click the categories below to see websites, resources guides and publications.
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Websites
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211info: There’s no manual for dealing with life’s problems. That's why the nonprofit 211info provides community services KNOWLEDGE. Anyone can simply dial 211 on their phone for a live, free, confidential call. And by visiting 211info.org – you get access to the most comprehensive, trusted community services information in the region.
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Search Institute: Helps families, schools, and communities make the world a better place for kids. Here you will find the tools and research you need—including the framework of 40 Developmental Assets. |
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Prevent Coalition: A substance abuse prevention coalition working for a healthy, thriving and drug-free Clark County. Includes several resources for parents.
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InpatientDrugRehap: IDR created a website report for how to deal with cyber bullying and substance abuse including warning signs, why people do it, potential risks, victims and more.
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ParentFurther: Providing practical, everyday parenting tips and helpful advice for difficult situations, ParentFurther is your online resource that will help you teach your kids positive values, set clear boundaries and enforce reasonable consequences, find the support and knowledge you need to help your kids grow up successfully, and focus on the things that matter most to your family.
ConnectSafely: Includes safety tips and advice for using the Internet and social media sites as well as links to several other resources regarding Internet safety. |
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Addiction Resources: Addiction, substance, treatment and rehabilitation resource guides for parents and educators, including a free and confidential drug hotline. Learn how to prevent youth from using.
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Resource Guides
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Clark County Resource Guides: Although created by the Council for the Homeless, these resource guides contain information about many services beyond the issue of homelessness. In addition to housing resources, you will find resources related to alcohol & drugs, childcare and parenting, clothing and food, counseling, employment assistance, legal assistance, utilities assistance, health care and more.
Health Resources: Provides information on free and low cost health care resources in Clark County. In English, Spanish and Russian. A Substance Abuse Guide for Parents: DrugRehab.com, an organization that provides information and answers for people fighting addiction. They provide factual information that get through to young people, causing them to actually change their mindset about using drugs. The link below is a useful guide for parents. https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/parents/ |
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Publications
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The Parent's Guide To Youth Gangs in Clark County desbribes the signs of gang involvement and gives tips on how to address problems, including contact info for local resources (English/Spanish/Russian).
The Talk With Your Kids booklet provides tips for talking with kids about tough issues including sex, drugs and alcohol, and violence (English/Spanish). The 40 Assets is a list of building blocks for raising healthy youth (English/Spanish/Russian/Vietnamese). A Parent's Guide to Facebook is designed to help parents understand what Facebook is and how to use it safely (English only). A Parent's Guide to Cyber-bullying is designed to help parents and families understand the landscape of cyber-bullying, how to prevent it and how to get help. |
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