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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
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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.
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Problem Gambling Help Line- 1-877-2-STOP-NOW
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