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Resources

Hotlines, Videos, Kits, and more!

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The Lifeline provides free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the U.S.

HOTLINES

SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 
a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. 

988 Suicide & Crisis Line: Call 988
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones
(For veterans press 1)

211 Arizona: Dial 211 (within AZ) or 877-211-8661
Assistance with housing, food, healthcare, transportation and more. 

Hotlines

Pinal Family
Resource Guide

This a directory of organizations that provide services to children, their families and referral agencies throughout the Pinal Region. 

PInal Family Resource Guide
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Operation Prevention

Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Discovery Education, Operation Prevention is an award winning educational program dedicated to preventing substance misuse in schools, workplaces, and communities nationwide.

school resources • self paced module • parent toolkit • multi-drug topic series • culture based resources

PREVENTION

is key

Talk Kits

Not sure what your child knows or doesn't know? Start the conversation and be honest about the facts and dangers of substance misuse. 

Talk Kits

Drug & Alcohol Talk Kit

This kit gives lots of ideas on how to start communicating, scripts on what to say, and guidance with answering the tough questions. This packet can help you keep the child in your life  drug-free.

Marijuana Talk Kit

Check out this kit to learn the facts, the potential risks, how to talk to your child about marijuana, and a script to get you started. This packet can be a great resource for starting an open dialogue about marijuana. 

Mental/Substance Use Disorder Talk Kit

When a family member is drinking too much, using drugs, or struggling with a mental disorder, your support can be key to getting them the treatment they need. Starting the conversation is the first step to getting help.

Talking About Opioids

Parents should also talk with their children about how addiction is a disease and misusing medications can have major, life-threatening consequences.

Utilize technology to connect with your child and learn about the dangers of substance misuse. 

Apps

Apps

Talk. They Hear You.

SAMHSA’s new “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign mobile app helps parents and caregivers prepare for some of the most important conversations they may ever have with their kids. 

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“A Friend Asks”

Have you heard of the “A Friend Asks” app? It is a FREE smart-phone app that helps provide the information, tools and resources to help a friend (or yourself) who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide.

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Workbooks

Learn and reflect on various prevention substance misuse topics

Workbooks

Stand With Me, Be Drug Free

A MatForce packet to go through with your child and encourage the power of making good choices and celebrating their decision to be drug free. 

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