This beautifully illustrated book assists children aged 8 – 12 with parental dual diagnosis (mental illness/substance abuse) and transition towards understanding and acceptance. Click here to view/download
Category: Drugs
The Blue Polar Bear: Storybook about parental dual diagnosis
This beautifully illustrated book is for children 5-7 years. Its aim is to help workers, carers and parents to introduce the issues of parental dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance misuse), explore concerns and encourage positive coping and help-seeking behaviours. Click here to view/download
Help me understand: A booklet to help children, young people and workers talk about an adult’s alcohol and drug treatment
This booklet is aimed at children and young people aged 10–14. It is intended for use with children and young people whose parent or carer is in treatment and is based on messages from other children and young people who are affected by an adult’s…
Get It Straight – The Facts About Drugs Facilitator & Student Guides
Get It Straight! is an informative, interactive 10-day programme designed to challenge the idea that drugs are harmless and teach the harmful health and societal effects of drug abuse. Facilitators of the programme can help younger teens make smart choices and avoid the consequences of…
Growing up drug free: A parent’s guide to prevention
‘Growing up drug free: A parent’s guide to prevention’ provides a user-friendly guide for what to do and how to communicate about the harmful effects of illicit drugs and alcohol to children from elementary through high school. It is organized in 6 major sections: How This…
Terminating cannabis dependency workbook
This 15-page workbook provides users with real and practical steps for taking control of their cannabis use, and ultimately quitting. It helps build the motivation for change, set goals and plans, and manage withdrawal. The booklet aims to help service users: build motivation to change…
Quitting cannabis workbook
This 36-page booklet provides a practical and interactive do-it-yourself guide for cannabis users who wish to quit cannabis or reduce their use. It covers the following topics Cannabis and you Preparing for change Strategies for change Managing withdrawal Putting it all together Relapse prevention
A participatory handbook for youth drug abuse prevention programmes: A guide for development and improvement
The main purpose of this handbook is to provide tools for both young people and adults who want to establish drug prevention programmes with the participation and active involvement of youth and the community. This handbook will also be useful to those who are already…
SCODA: Risk assessment of parental drug use and its impact on children Tool
Below are two tools used by social workers when assessing the impact of substance misuse on a parent’s ability to meet their child’s needs. Both tools guides social workers to consider the following domains: The Pattern of Parental Drug Use Accommodation and Home Environment Provision of…
The Cycle of Change
A social worker can use this handout to help their service user understand the cycle of change, assess which stage they are in and help them plan how to facilitate progress.
Drugs: Shatter the Myths brochure for adolescents
Easy to read brochure with many pictures introducing some of the common myths about drugs.
The Substances And Choices Scale – SACS
The Substances And Choices Scale – SACS identifies the drugs used by a service user and related difficulties.
DAST: Drug Abuse Screening Test
The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) is a 10-item brief screening tool that can be administered by a clinician or self-administered. Each question requires a yes or no response, and the tool can be completed in less than 8 minutes. This tool assesses drug use,…
The Truth about Drugs booklet by Frank
The Truth about Drugs A-Z booklet gives the lowdown on lots of legal and illegal drugs. Give it to your service user or discuss the topics with them – the discussion will enable you to assess their understanding of drugs and drug related problems.
The Truth about Drugs booklet by Drug Free World
The Truth about Drugs is a visually catching booklet which talks about the basic facts about commonly abused drugs (description, street names and short/long term effects). Great for handing out to your service user or discussing the topic with them.
You and Substance Use Workbook – Stuff to think about… and Ways to Make Changes
This is a workbook with activities to help a service user think about their own substance use. The worksheets include information and activities about identifying risks and harm of substance misuse, increasing motivation to change and providing various tips and tools for coping strategies.
A Toolkit for Families: A Resource for Families Supporting Children, Youth and Adults with a Mental or Substance Use Disorder
This toolkit was designed to be used by families who have a family member with one (or more) of the following disorders: anxiety disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders (bipolar disorder and depression), schizophrenia, or substance use disorders (alcohol or other drug addiction) The aim of this resource…
Drug Abuse Screening Test for Adolescents (DAST-A)
Used for assessing drug use and related problems in adolescents, the Drug Abuse Screening Test for Adolescents (DAST-A) is a 28-item questionnaire.