Information for parents and families

Prescribe Safe resources for parents and families of those struggling with prescription drug abuse.

Al-Anon: A community support group for families and friends of people with problems with alcohol
Nar-Anon: A community support group for families and friends of people with problems with drug use
Having trouble talking to someone in recovery? A guide on how to be supportive when speaking to someone in recovery
For parents - what you need to know about prescription drug abuse (PDF)
What to do if you think your teen or young adult has a problem with prescription drugs
Information on treatment of opiate addiction for friends and families (PDF)
What is substance abuse treatment? A booklet for families (PDF)
Information on family involvement in substance abuse treatment
How to talk to someone who abuses alcohol or drugs
How do talk to your adult child about their addiction
Information on helping an adult family member or friend with a drug or alcohol addiction
Washington Post: How to talk to your kids about family addiction
Text Talk Act: A text-based platform to encourage discussion among friends and family about addiction and mental health
SAM's Guide 2017 - A comprehensive list of family resources for Monterey County
Monterey County 2-1-1: Fast access to local resources
Information on naloxone - the antidote for an opioid overdose
Handout - How to use Naloxone - English (PDF)
Handout - How to use Naloxone - Spanish (PDF)
Shatterproof is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the devastation addiction causes families.
Breaking the Stigma - Resources to help break down the stigma against addiction
Handout on breaking the stigma against opioid use disorder
Handout on breaking the stigma against substance use disorder
Addictionary - A dictionary of words commonly used in addiction treatment and to describe addiction
Harm Reduction Tips - Ways to use more safely if you’re using
Do Not Hate the Tiger: Rethinking Contempt For Those With Addictive Illness
How alcohol disrupts sleep
Sleep and Recovery: How addiction affects sleep
What are the options for types of substance abuse treatment
What are 12 step programs for substance use/addiction and how do they work?
Can yoga help with recovery from substance use?
How exercise can help with recovery from substance use/addiction
Suicide Prevention Service of the Central Coast - Provides services for urgent mental health issues, with multilingual interpreters

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Overview of Prescribe Safe
Comprehensive Guide to Substance Use Treatment Programs in Monterey County (PDF): English | Spanish
Prescribe Safe - Best Practices for Chronic Pain Management (PDF)
Find Naloxone near you
Fact sheet (PDF)
Timeline of work (PDF)
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More and more people were coming to our Emergency department seeking pain medications or, worse, after an overdose. Our doctors knew something had to be done. The result: Prescribe Safe, a countywide effort that's taking on the opioid epidemic.

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We now have medication drop off bins at Community Hospital.

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