Preparing for the Drug Free Years - Families that Care

Course Outline:

SESSION ONE
How To Prevent Drug Use In Your Family
• The stages of drug use
• Factors that put children at risk for drug abuse
• What families can do to reduce these risks

SESSION TWO
Developing a Family Position On Drugs
• Importance of developing a clear family position on drug use
• How to set, clarify, and communicate expectations about alcohol and drug use

SESSION THREE

(older children attend this session with parents)
Avoiding Trouble: How To Say “NO” To Drugs
• Skills to help your children stay out of trouble while keeping their friends
• Techniques for resisting peer pressure

SESSION FOUR
Managing Family Conflict
• The importance of managing family conflict constructively
• Two anger management skills
• How to express anger productively

SESSION FIVE
Strengthening Family Bonds
• Increasing children’s contributions to the family in 5 areas
• Recognizing special qualities of each other 


Parents Make a Difference
Teens who learn about the risk of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to try drugs than are teens who don’t, according to a study by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Guiding Good Choices will give you the information and skills you need as a parent to take an active role in prevention for your family.

“My Parents”
This is the #1 answer children give to explain why they refuse offers to use drugs.