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We Suppo We Support rt Our Our Tee Teens! ns! Take a moment to reflect: What are your expectations around drug & alcohol use in your family? Write it down (on a handout or other paper) so it is Simple. Clear. Repeatable. AGE AGENDA

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Take a moment to reflect:

What are your expectations around drug & alcohol use in your family?

Write it down (on a handout or other paper) so it is

Simple. Clear. Repeatable.

We We Suppo Support rt Our Our Tee Teens! ns!

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1. Introductions
2. Tips & Tricks
3. Making conversations safe
4. Practice conversations

AGE AGENDA NDA

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What Works

Open Up the Conversation
Use news stories, movies, books to open

conversation

Ask about what they’re seeing at

school/among friends

Listen, Don’t Lead
Let kids talk and/or lead the discussion
Open communication
Honest, mature discussion
Contribute, Don’t Preach
Facts about law, addiction/overdose
Personal stories about self or family members
Judgment
Lectures, parent agenda
Close mindedness, assumptions
Out-of-Touch Advice or Authoritarian

Responses

“Because we said so”
“Just say no”
Ultimatums or punitive approach
“Cool” Parenting
Waffling/indecisiveness
“Not my kid” attitude
Using in front of the kids
Minimizing behaviors based on parent’s past use

What Doesn’t Work

SUR SURVE VEY Y RES RESUL ULTS TS

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Clear Boundaries Model Responsible Use Connect with Other Kids & Adults Be “That House” Devise an Escape Plan Practice No

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SAF SAFETY Y FI FIRST RST

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Listen - Just Listen
Understand
Validate

SA SAFE FETY TOOL TY TOOLS - LUV

UV LIS ISTEN TENIN ING

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Start with facts, using “I” Statements
Ask open-ended questions - What? How?
Name it
Ask
Find mutual goals
Re-establish safety when you see

defensiveness

SA SAFE FETY TOOL TY TOOLS - Wh

When en you u AR ARE ta talking king

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1.FACTS are the starting point 2.THEIR impression 3.YOUR impression 4.REPEAT, using your tools 5.AGREED upon action

CO CORE FORM RE FORMUL ULA

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✴ . . . of our EMOTIONS - We recognize and deal with them or they may undermine our intent. ✴ . . . of our STORY - That little background story assigning motives that pops into our heads but probably isn’t accurate. ✴ . . . of our MISTAKES - Owning them and embracing them as teachers gives us strength.