Youth / Teen Resources

Helpful Websites on Substance Abuse

• The Cool Spot - Interactive alcohol education information website for teens
• Teens Drug Abuse - Interactive, informational drug use / abuse website, drug abuse education primarily for teens Grades 5 through 9
• Above the Influence - Interactive, informational drug use / abuse

Athletes & Alcohol / Drugs

• Drugs 4 Real - Interactive, adolescent information drug and alcohol use, brain effects and coping skills National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) endorsed
• Office of Alcohol and Drug Education - Alcohol and the effects of use on athletic performance - Notre Dame Athletics
• University of Georgia study - On athletic performance in regard to the consumption of alcoholic substances.
• American Athletic Institute website - Outlines athlete substance and abuse and its affects

Sobriety & Abstinence Group Meetings

• Alcoholics Anonymous - Official website outlining the Alcoholics Anonymous mission of fellowship for men and women to support each other in their goal to stay sober and help others achieve sobriety
  Massachusetts Chapter - 617-426-9444
• Narcotics Anonymous - Official website outlining the Narcotics Anonymous mission of fellowship for men and women to support each other in their goal to stay drug-free
  Phone: 866-624-3578
• Faulkner Hospital - Addiction Recovery Groups: Early Recovery and Relapse Prevention.
  Jamaica Plain - 617-983-7908

Support Groups for Family Members of People Struggling with Substance Abuse

ALANON / ALATEEN Local Group Meetings - Official website outlining the Alanon mission of learning the facts about alcoholism as an illness and how it has impacted their lives physically and emotionally.
Faulkner Hospital - Adult Children of Alcoholic / Self Esteem
Jamaica Plain - 617-983-7908

People to Call if You Need Help

• Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Referral Helpline - Referral agency for substance abuse support services: Inpatient, outpatient, and residential programs; along with self-help and family group meeting 1-800-327-5050 or 617-292-5065
• Samaritan's Suicide Prevention Hotline - 617-247-0220
• Rape Crisis Hotline - 1-800-870-5905
• Battered Women's Hotline - 1-800-899-4000
• GLBT National Hotline – 888-843-4564 (Gay. Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender) or Healthy Imperatives

Youth Health and Development Websites

• Young Women's Health - Providing education, clinical care, research and health care information for adolescent girls.
• Young Men's Heath - A website for teen guys and young men featuring state-of-the-art health information.
• Youth Adult Development Project - MIT website which shares research about the unique strengths and vulnerabilities of young adulthood.

Interesting Books

• The Power of Resilience: Achieveing Balance, Confidence and Personal Strength in Your Life - Brooks, Robert. (2004). NY : McGraw- Hill
• Smashed: The Story of a Drunken Girlhood - Zailckas, Koren. (2005). Smashed: Story of a New York, NY: Penguin Books
• From Binge to Blackout: A Mother and Son Struggle with Teen Drinking - Volkmann, Chris and Toren. (2006). New York, NY: New American Library
• When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing - Gootman, Marilyn E. (2005). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing Inc.
• After Suicide Loss: Coping with your Grief - Baugher, B. & Jordan, J. (2002). Newcastle WA: Self-published.
• Magnificent Mind At Any Age: Treat Anxiety, Depression, Memory Problems, ADD, and Insomnia - Amen, Daniel G. (2008) New York, NY: Harmony Books.
• Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic: Professional Views and Personal Insights - Benton, Sarah Allen (2008) Santa Barbara, CA : Praeger Publishers.