A booklet designed by young carers for young people who live with someone with a drug or alcohol problem. CONTENTS: Introduction Welcome What is substance misuse? Why do people start to use? Signs that someone needs help to stop Drugs and alcohol Cannabis Heroin Alcohol Mixing…
“On My Own Two Feet” is an educational package for use with post-primary children aimed at the development of personal and social skills for the prevention of substance abuse. The overall aim of the package is to enable children to develop their ability to take…
The tool (developed by Cheshire East Domestic Abuse Partnership) contains questions for parents about how complex adult issues in their family may affect them and their parenting. It will also enable practitioners to identify what resources the parents have or need to keep their children…
The Bouncing Back! learning pack is a collection of creative learning activities for use with family members to develop skills, knowledge and awareness for drug and alcohol prevention. The pack has been designed for use with small, diverse family groups including parents, carers, young people…
This booklet is for parents of teenagers who are affected by a parent’s drug or alcohol use. It is also for any other adult who is concerned about a teenager such as a grandparent, guardian or friend. This booklet will help parents understand how their child…
A comprehensive 53 page booklet tackling in depth the many questions parents have when they find out a child is using drugs. This is an excellent resource for all parents of drug users and provides the tools needed to cope with most situations. It also…
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
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
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’ 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: What you…
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…
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…
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.
Easy to read brochure with many pictures introducing some of the common myths about drugs.
The Substances and Choices Scale (SACS) is a brief screening and outcome measurement instrument for assessing and monitoring the use and impact of alcohol and drugs in young people. It is designed to be used by health professionals working with young people that are engaged…
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 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 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.
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.
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…
Excellent workbook enabling practitioners to assist their service user to understand their addiction cycle, introduce tools which can be used during their recovery and teach them various coping strategies for life. Click here to view/download CONTENTS: Introduction How to use this workbook Introduction to substance use…
Used for assessing drug use and related problems in adolescents, the Drug Abuse Screening Test for Adolescents (DAST-A) is a 28-item questionnaire.