Youth
Substance Education
Alcohol
Facts About Teen Drinking - NIAAA
Teens Health: Alcohol - Kids Health
11 Facts About Teens and Alcohol - Do Something
About Underage Drinking - CDC
Marijuana / Cannabis
Adolescents & Marijuana - DEA
Teens Health: Marijuana - Kids Health
Cannabis (Marijuana) - NIH
Cannabis and Teens - CDC
Edible Marijuana - Healthy Children
Tobacco / Nicotine
Youth and Tobacco Use - CDC
Teens Health: Smoking - Kids Health
Tobacco Use Among Youth - ALA
Rx Drugs & Opioids
Teens Health: Prescription Drug Use - Kids Health
Teens Health: Taking Prescriptions Safely - Kids Health
Prescription Opioids - NIH
Opioids - Truth Initiative
Lifesaving Naloxone - CDC
Other
Polysubstance Use - CDC
Fentanyl DrugFacts - NIH
Inhalants - NIH
Teens Health: Study Drugs - Kids Health
Steroids & Performance Enhancers - Healthy Children
Find Help: Substance Use Resources
Below are a list of resources you can use if you or someone you know may need help with substance use. Additionally, feel free to check out more of our available resources here.
SAFE Coalition
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31 Hayward Street, Suite 2C
Franklin, MA 02038
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MyLifeMyQuit
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Text: "Start My Quit" to 36072 to chat with a coach or get started with resources to help quit.
https://ma.mylifemyquit.org/en-US
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Mental Health Resources
Below are a list of resources you can use if you or someone you know may need help with mental health. Additionally, feel free to check out more of our available resources here.
Walpole Public Schools Health Services
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(508)-660-7257 ext. 5219
https://sites.google.com/walpole.k12.ma.us/wpsnursingservices/home
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WHS School Counseling
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(508)-660-7257 x4
https://sites.google.com/walpole.k12.ma.us/whsschoolcounseling/home​
Hey Sam Hotline
Peer to peer support for those 18-24 years old​​
Hours 9am - 12am
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Text: "Hey Sam" to 439-726​​​
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+)
​Text: "Start" to 678-678
1-866-488-7386
More
Resources
​Managing Stress - CDC ​
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What to Do When You Feel Sad - Kids Health
Top Refusal Skills for Teens: How to Say No Under Pressure - McMillen Health​
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Mental Health Tips for High School Students - Charlie Health​
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