Tips for Parents
The following TIPs for Parents stem from a seminar titled ‘Parenting on the Frontline’ with Psychologist David Coleman. The seminar focused on the advice outlined within the Parent support booklet “Don’t Lose the Head“
Don’t Loose The Head (7.6mb)
The Support booklet “Don’t Loose the Head” presents the issue of dealing with the drugs issue from a parenting perspective on a continuum of possible drug use stages. The continuum highlights varying levels of drug use and related problems from;
Non Use >> Suspected Use >> Confirmed Use >> Addiction
The resource stresses that not all young people that get involved with drugs will progress to addiction. The SW Family Support network adapted the stages as outlined within “Don’t Loose the Head” into video format below;
Non Use
I know my child is not using drugs what can i do to keep it this way?
Suspected Use
I suspect my child is using drugs what can I do?
Confirmed Use
I know my child is using drugs on a regular basis what can I do?
Addiction
I know my child is addicted what can I do?
Interview with Dr. Bobby Smyth
Dr. Bobby Smyth (consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist) talking about adolescent drug and alcohol use at the Parenting on the Frontline evening in Newbridge Kildare
(The SWRDATF Family Support network would like to thank Crosscare and the DAP for their permission and assistance with this material)