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Welcome
to the Teenline! Did you know?????
-We are a crisis intervention and referral
service for youth, families, and professionals throughout Washington
State.
-We provide support for those who want to talk about their own drug and or alcohol use or someone else's use.
-We can offer you names and phone numbers of agencies you can turn to for help.
-Our crisis line is usually staffed by teen volunteers M-Th 3-5 p.m.
-You can e-mail us if you are uncomfortable calling and you can also find us on Facebook and send us a message from there.
Here are some things we have been
reading about
7/22/10 -
"What a Difference a
Friend Makes" Essay or video contest. Have
you been supported by or lent support to a friend
who was going through some tough times and needed help? Here's your chance
to write about it and win some cool prizes.
7/9/10 -
http://www.bubblemonkey.com - Test your
knowledge of alcohol and other drugs by clicking on the trivia quiz link.
6/21/10 -
A Day in the Life
of American Adolescents - An update on teen
substance abuse statistics from SAMHSA's Office of
Applied Studies.
6/10/10 -
www.stopoverdose.org - Washington
State Good Samaritan Law
New law that offers immunity from drug
possession charges to individuals who in good faith, are reporting a drug
overdose
to 911 for immediate medical attention. This law also
protects the individual who is overdosing from possession charges as well.
6/10/10 -
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/mouse.html - Play
Mouse Party!
Learn how drugs affect the brain via
neurotransmitters and how drugs alter the brain's reward pathway.
6/5/10 -
www.teen-safe.org
Want to know how to keep your teen safe in 15
minutes? With graduation parties and summer right around the corner
listen to updated brain research, personal stories from families, and get real
answers about how to keep your teens safe. From
Children's Hospital, Boston.
