Resources

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Resources


ADAC's YouTube channel provides easy access to playlists curated to provide ATOD education to youth and families on topics such as alcohol, smoking, vaping, general ATOD, and more. Click here for ATOD education for the family and other content like activities, games, virtual field trips, active play for youth, and more.


The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) provides myriad resources on drug topics, such as drug facts, clinical resources, research and training, grants and funding, and more. Click here to learn more.

 

NIDA for Teens provides education, games, activities, a Drugs & Health blog, and more to teach teenagers about substances and their effects on the body. For more information, click here.

 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides ATOD data, reports and results of national surveys, prevention and clinical resources, various helplines, publications, and more. Click here to learn more.

 

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) provides comprehensive drug fact sheets, drug policy information, drug scheduling, or classifications of drugs, and more. Click here to learn more.


Get Smart About Drugs is a DEA resource for parents, educators and caregivers. Click here to access this resource.


Want the facts about drugs? Click here to learn more about Just Think Twice, a resource for teens.


Violence Resources


Love is Respect is a national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources. Click here to learn more.


Prevention Resources


Too Good Programs offer evidence-based curriculum to prevent substance use, youth violence, and other negative behaviors. These curricula are implemented in schools and other youth-serving organizations. To learn more about Too Good Programs and to find Home Workouts to practice prevention at home, click here.

 

Positive Action is a social emotional program designed to promote pro-social behavior and to prevent youth from engaging in negative behaviors. This program is implemented in schools and other youth-serving organizations. Click here to learn more about Positive Action and to access the Family Kit to practice prevention at home.


Operation Prevention is a science-based curriculum/resource from The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on substance misuse. Click here to access this resource.


Campus Drug Prevention provides resources to prevent drug misuse among college students provided by The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Click here for more information.


Addiction Treatment Resources


SAMHSA's National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), is a 24/365, free, and confidential information service for individuals or family members of individuals struggling with mental and/or substance use disorders. Click here to learn more.

 

FreeRehabCenters.org provides a directory of free, affordable, and sliding scale alcohol, drug, and other rehab resources throughout the country, in categories by state and city. For more information and to find free rehab resources near you, click here.


Childcare & Education Resources


For early childhood education services, PHLpreK offers free pre-k to any Philadelphia child who will be 3 or 4 year olds by September 1 at over 100 centers across the city. Call 844-PHL-PREK or click here to learn more about available programs and to enroll.


Whether you’re looking for child care or need help paying for it, the Early Learning Resource Center can help. The ELRC is a single point of contact for families, early learning providers and communities. Click here to learn more.



Joyful Readers strives to ensure that all students gain the literacy skills they need to become successful, confident, and joyful readers. Learn more about their offerings here.



Resources for Family Welfare


The Department of Human Services (DHS) helps connect families to programs, services, and other needed resources to ensure the welfare of children and families. Click here for more information.


MOMobile is a community-based home visiting program that provides free support and education to help families with the changes and challenges that come with pregnancy and parenting. Find out more here.



Health & Mental Health Resources


For Covid-19 health and mental health resources, click here.


NAMI Philadelphia, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, provides free information and support to people with mental illness as well as their families, caregivers, and friends. Learn more here.





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