Drug Education Parent Booklet

For more information see positivechoices.org.au Drugs & Alcohol: What You Need to Know 37 MORE INFORMATION AND SOURCES OF HELP It takes a lot for someone to admit they may have a problem with drugs or alcohol, but it’s the first step to overcoming it. Young people may find it easier to talk to an external source for help or for information on drugs and alcohol. There are a number of places available to help young people and adults with drug and alcohol-related issues or provide general information: POSITIVE CHOICES Positive Choices is an online drug education portal that provides evidence-based information and prevention resources for school staff, young people and their parents. An accessible version of the booklet is available on the website. positivechoices.org.au POSITIVE CHOICES ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PORTAL Positive Choices Indigenous is a drug education portal specific for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, families and teachers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. positivechoices.org.au/indigenous NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG HOTLINE For free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs, call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline. It will automatically direct you to the Alcohol and Drug Information Service in your state or territory. These local alcohol and other drug telephone services offer support, information, counselling and referral to services. Phone: 1800 250 015 KIDS HELPLINE Kids Helpline telephone, web and email counselling is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to children and young people of Australia aged between 5 and 25 years of age. kidshelpline.com.au Phone: 1800 55 1800 REACH OUT This website has information about drugs, where to seek help, how to help a friend, and many other youth-related issues. au.reachout.com LIFELINE A 24-hour phone and online counselling service designed to help anyone through all problems. lifeline.org.au Phone: 13 11 14