Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force Meeting
September 14,20102:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Oak Square YMCA teen center
Underage Drinking Prevention Working Group Meeting
October 12,20103:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Oak Square YMCA teen center
Annual 5K Walk for Recovery
October 16,20109:00 am
Herter-Artisani Park on Soldier's Field Road in Brighton (across from Day's Inn)
Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force Resource Guide
Download the Resource Brochure
PHONE
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education Helpline
1-800-327-5050
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
St. Elizabeth's Comprehensive Addictions Program (SECAP)
Offers inpatient treatment, day treatment, evening treatment, and one-on-one counseling
617-789-2574
ONLINE
Massachusetts Organization for Addictions Recovery (MOAR)
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Right Turn-A creative place for recovery
Time to Talk
For examples of abuse scenarios, including helpful tips on how to talk with your child about risks, with age-appropriate suggestions on how to start a conversation and how to answer the question, "Did you do drugs?"
www.timetotalk.org
Time to Act
For videos of experts in the field providing tips on how, when, and what to ask if you think your child may be using drugs
www.timetoact.drugfree.org
Stop Medicine Abuse
For information about cough medication abuse
www.stopmedicineabuse.org
DOWNLOADS
How to Hold Crucial Conversations about Drugs with Your Teenager
download here
A Prescription for Parents on Preventing Prescription & Over-the-Counter Abuse Among Teens
download here
Know the Signs of Overdose
download here