Parents & Community Members

Tips and resources to support you and guide conversations with young people

How To Talk To Youth About Underage Drinking

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How To Talk To Youth About Cannabis

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How To Talk To Youth About Substances

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Talk Early, Talk Often

Together we can prevent youth substance use.

Learn how to develop healthy relationships and speak about substance use with young people.

Contact MidCoastCHI@mainehealth.org for presentations, displays and materials.

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Talk. They Hear You.

Resources to help you start—and keep up—the conversation about the dangers of drinking alcohol and using other drugs at a young age.

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Cannabis Safe Storage

If it looks like candy, they’re going to eat it. Help keep children and pets safe by safely storing cannabis products.

Learn more about cannabis safe storage and more.

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Medication Storage & Disposal

Big Green Boxes protect the environment and prevent prescriptions from being accidentally misused by young people. Find one near you.

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SpeakUp

We all play a role in keeping our youth and community safe.

If you’re concerned about a young person in your life, text SpeakUp to 847411.

Learn more about the new Anonymous Tip Line.

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Creating Youth Friendly Spaces

Creating Safe Spaces For Youth

Now more than ever, young people need an environment where they feel seen, heard, and valued. Here are some ideas to build this type of culture into your classroom, community center, or other youth-focused setting.

Creating Youth Friendly Places

Youth UnMuted is a project aimed at elevating refugee and migrant youth voices through weeklong customized workshops designed to engage youth at all levels through arts-based engagement and an online magazine. These recommendations can be modified to be applied to both a permanent Youth Space as well as pop-up style workshops and programming.

New Mainers Resource Center

The New Mainers Resource Center (NMRC) is a statewide program offering FREE services to skilled immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, as well as employers in the Greater Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor areas. Learn more about statewide resources and programs in Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor areas.

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Midcoast New Mainers Group

MidCoast New Mainers Group mobilizes local support to welcome immigrant families and foster intercultural connection through mentor programs, family support teams, multicultural exchange, community engagement, and New Mainer resources. Learn more about resources in Southern Midcoast Maine.

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