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Public Education ProgramsCSAP designs and implements public education programs that range from raising the awareness about the dangers of marijuana use to helping young girls develop a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Visit the following Web sites to learn more about these public education programs. A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug FreeA Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free is a public education Web site developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to communicate to parents and other caring adults about how they can help promote their child's mental health and reduce his or her risk for becoming involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. For more information, please email http://family.samhsa.gov/main/feedback.aspx. The Partnership to Prevent Fetal Alcohol SyndromeThe goal of the Partnership is to unite communities nationwide in a public health response to prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD). The Partnership aims to empower mothers to deliver healthy babies by encouraging women who are light to moderate drinkers and planning a pregnancy or already pregnant to avoid alcohol. It also strives to foster social support among their significant others. For more information, please e-mail abooth@iqsolutions.com. Hablemos en ConfianzaThe Hablemos en Confianza program is designed to encourage and strengthen dialogue between Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino parents and their children about the dangers of substance abuse. For more information, please call 1-877-767-8432. ĄSoy Unica! ĄSoy Latina!The ĄSoy Unica! ĄSoy Latina! bilingual public education program is designed to help Hispanic/Latina girls ages 9-14, and their mothers and other caregivers, build and enhance their self-esteem, mental health, decision-making and assertiveness skills, and to prevent the harmful consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. For more information, please call 1-800-773-8546. |
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