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NOTICES Town Halls Highlight Alcohol/Drug Abuse Prevention Five town halls held in Lincoln County in September focused on how parents can help prevent alcohol and drug abuse in their children. Presenters included representatives from the tribe, district attorney’s office, local police and drug enforcement departments, schools, and counselors. Tips For Parents Learn basic facts about specific chemicals, their effects, and the symptoms of abuse and addiction. Pay Attention to changes in behaviors and appearance. Consider the child’s developmental cycle, consider medical issues. Know Your Child. How do they feel about things? What problems are they facing? How do they handle their problems? Choose which problems to discuss, then ask questions, listen carefully (don’t just listen for what you want to hear). Ask specifically about drugs and alcohol. Regardless of how they answer, they will know that you care and that you’re aware there could be a problem. Some will feel relieved to have opened the subject. Be A Positive Role Model since you are setting the example for your child. Show them that having fun, problem solving, and even working through painful life experiences are times that do not require mind altering substances. Know Your Own Standards and Expectations. Is there a clear bottom line in your home regarding drug and alcohol use? Do you excuse underage drinking? Do you openly discuss the house rules? Do you discuss these issues with other parents? Do you need to? Set Limits. Rules need to be clear, as well as the consequences for breaking them. Teens and pre-teens need very clear, concrete messages since their brains have not mastered the abstract world. Firm, reasonable limits help children learn to trust and depend on their environment and to feel secure that they have a safe and loving place to grow up. They need to learn how their actions affect what happens to them and others. Openly discuss consequences for breaking house rules. should “fit” and need to be enforced consistently. Let them know you understand the pressures they face and that you will be there to talk and figure things out. Get Support. Your child experimenting with drugs or alcohol does not mean you’re a bad parent. Guilt often can make things worse. Learn about the resources in your area. Talk to other parents and professionals and get the problems out into the open. Don’t wait for a crisis. Several Lincoln County resources for A&D treatment are listed below. Similar resources exist in your county. Check your phone book for local listings. The town halls were sponsored by the Partnership Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (PAADA) in Newport, Ore. Resources for Parents and Youth YouthLine - 1-877-553-TEEN A confidential peer-peer alcohol and drug hotline for teens. Teen volunteers are supported by adult mentors and commit to extensive and ongoing training. HelpLine - 1-800-923-HELP Statewide, toll-free, 24/7 confidential service that provides crisis intervention, motivational counseling, and substance abuse information. Oregon Partnership -1-800-282-7035 Promotes a safe, healthy Oregon by reducing alcohol and other drug problems by supporting local community prevention efforts and treatment referral. Extensive resource library of substance abuse prevention and education materials available. Alcohol and Drug HelpLine -1-800-621-1696 National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline - 1-800-662-HELP Community Coalitions Children Learn What They Live Author Unknown If children live with criticism They learn to condemn If children live with hostility They leam to fight If children live with ridicule They leam to be shy If children live with shame They leam to feel guilty If children live with tolerance They leam to be patient If children live with encouragement They leam to have confidence If children live with praise They leam to appreciate If children live with fairness Volunteer members work together to create a healthy community. For more information about activities, meeting times, or on how to become involved, contact: PAADA (Partnership Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse) - Lil Patrick/ Sheila Flowers - 265-6638 ECCP (East County Community Partnership) - Lee Wright - 336-5833 SVP (Siletz Valley Partnership) - Kathleen Stewart - 444-7310 or 444-8342 South County Youth Center - Kristy Bellavita - 265-2283, ext. 113 Lincoln County Health Promotion and Prevention Program Coordination of local drug prevention and education programs through community awareness, Lincoln County School District, and community coalitions. Health and Human Services Dept. - Barbara Dougherty - 265-6611, ext. 2527 Lincoln County Tobacco Free Coalition The Tobacco Free Coalition is dedicated to tobacco prevention and education. It provides support and training to adult and youth volunteers to effectively work in the community to reduce tobacco use. For more information, contact Rachel Saunders/Crista Whittington - 265-6611, ext. 2530/2230 Siletz Tribal Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program An education-based workshop series offered to Siletz Tribal youth age 12-17. Contact Lisa Brown, 444-8267. Alcoholics Anonymous Lincoln City/Depoe Bay - 765-3111 Newport/South Beach - 265-1953 They leam justice If children live with security They leam to have faith If children live with approval Confront Your Child With Love. They leam to like themselves When a rule has been broken, be very specific about why it concerns you, how you feel about their current behavior, and be firm about enforcing the consequences. Remind them that rules are made for their safety. Consequences If children live with acceptance and friendship They learn to find love in Al-Anon & Al-Ateen - 765-3130 Al-Anon Family Groups Lincoln City - 994-8419 Toledo - 336-2628 Newport - 265-9653 or 265-7117 South County - 563-2786 or 563-2229 Narcotics Anonymous - Hotline -1-877-233-4287 Nicotine Anonymous - Waldport - 547-5159 Oregon Tobacco Quit Line - 1-877-270-STOP The Quit Line offers free quitting information, a customized quitting plan, and one-to-one counseling. Get individual support - whether you have questions about quitting or want to know how to support someone who is trying to quit. the world Problem Gambling Help Line- 1-877-2-STOP-NOW October 2002 □ Siletz News □ 15
