Keeping Kids Safe
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Evive App Helps to Redefine Your Relationship with Gambling
Evive helps to redefine your relationship with gambling and get immediate, tailored help for change. The app is free for Oregonians. Keep It Safer: Want to keep your gambling safe? Discover ways to minimize your risk. Cut Back: Want to gamble less? Discover ways to cut back on the time and money spent betting. Stop…
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How to Tell if Your Child is Drinking Alcohol or Using Other Drugs
Although the following signs may indicate that your child has a problem with alcohol or other drugs, some may also reflect normal growing pains. Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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150 Ways to Show Kids You Care
150 Ways to Show Kids You Care is a wonderful tool for nurturing connections with the children in your life. Keep the list handy and try something new each day. Source: Search Institute
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Talk to Kids About the Risks of Vaping
Many teens vape on a regular basis, and most choose flavored e-cigarettes. Many kids think vaping is harmless, but it can have serious health consequences. Given the right tools and information, parents, educators, and other influential adults can make a profound difference in the lives of their children and students by sharing the facts and…
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Fentanyl Keeping Kids Safe Marijuana OTC Medicine Other Illicit Substances Prescription Drugs Signs & SymptomsEmoji Drug Code Decoded
Emojis were originally designed to represent an emotion, event, or activity, but some have recently taken on a language of their own. Source: One Pill Can Kill campaign, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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The Teen Brain: 7 Things to Know
Did you know that big and important changes happen in the brain duringadolescence? Here are seven things to know about the teen brain. Source: National Institute of Mental Health
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Boston Children’s Digital Wellness Guide
A guide for helping kids build healthy and safe digital habits. Source: Boston Children’s We hear directly from youth that their lived reality is one of seamless environment with little distinction between their digital and non-digital experiences – making digital wellness a journey, not an end state. With technology constantly evolving, we understand that parents…
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Reporting Suicidal Comments Made on Social Media
Sometimes on social media, we may come across a comment or post someone has made about the possibility of suicide. Whether it is made by a loved one, friend, or a complete stranger, it is important to take it seriously. Source: Helpline Center
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Technology Conversation Starters for Families of Tweens and Teens
This resource provides ideas and examples that parents and guardians can use to frame conversations around common scenarios involving technology, social media, and video games. Source: Center for Excellence, Social Media & Youth Mental Health, American Academy of Pediatrics and SAMHSA