Resources
LOCAL YOUTH RESOURCE DIRECTORY
STAUNTON, AUGUSTA, WAYNESBORO YOUTH RESOURCE INVENTORY
A listing of of local resources for youth in the Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro area. Resource categories include:
| After School and Childcare Programs | Legal Services |
| Alcohol/Drug Treatment | Mental and Behavioral Health |
| Arts and Music | Mentoring |
| Court-Involved Youth | Parenting Support |
| Crisis Intervention | Pregnancy and Healthy Relationships |
| Driving Instruction | Special Populations |
| Educational Programs | Sports and Recreation |
| Emergency Assistance | Summer Camps / Programs |
| Physical Health | Volunteer Opportunities |
| Job Readiness | Youth Training |
DRUG ABUSE IN GENERAL
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Facts on a Specific Drug – Look it up here
Drug Take Back Information
METHAMPHETAMINES
MARIJUANA
CBD – What Parents Should Know
Marijuana 101
Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Talk to Your Kids about Marijuana (pdf)
How to Talk about Marijuana
Marijuana Is Illegal
PARENTS
Text your Teen (pdf)
Parent Talk Kit (pdf)
Parent Resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Talking To Kids About Alcohol: A guide for parents (pdf)
Make a Difference: Talk to your child about alcohol (pdf)
Sink or Swim. Learn risks. Learn how to recover
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Prescription Drugs 101
Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse
Lock Your Meds
Adolescent Painkiller Abuse a Big Problem for Small Towns, Rural Areas
HEROIN & OPIOIDS
Hardest Hit VA – Get the Facts
VaAware: Addiction, prevention, & recovery resources
REVIVE! Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education for Virginia
UNDERAGE DRINKING
Alcohol 101
Teen Drinking May Cause Irreversible Brain Damage
Talk About Alcohol
Let’s Be the Influence Brochure (pdf)
Local Alcohol Data (pdf)
Resources for Parents & Other Caring Adults
Underage Drinking Facts (pdf)
Why do teens try alcohol?
RECOVERY
Find Help
Teen Recovery
Sink or Swim. Learn risks. Learn how to recover
VaAware: Addiction, prevention, & recovery resources
Medication-Assisted Treatment – Learn more about medication-assisted treatment – what it is, how it’s used, and how you can best support your child through treatment.
Watch this video on Naltrexone/Vivitrol a medication-assisted treatment
E-CIGARETTES & VAPING
Surgeon General’s Know the Risks: e-cigarettes & young people
Know the Real Cost of Vaping
E-Cigs and Vape Pens
E-Cigs and JUUL (video)
