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Families Against Drugs (FAD)
 

Our Mission is “to empower parents and families through education on issues related to substance abuse prevention, interventions and resources available”.

Contact FAD Today to receive:

Current Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Brochures and Information

Current Listings of Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Resources Available in our Community

Support from other parents in our community through the

“Safe Homes Parent Pledge” Directory and Network

Information and support through a Telephone Hotline

Information about Home Drug and Alcohol Testing kits available

Your call will be completely CONFIDENTIAL.

Don’t Wait!

719-459-8201

    

Families Against Drugs “Safe Homes Parent Pledge” Information

North Teller Build A Generation (NTBAG) and Families Against Drugs (FAD) work together with our schools and community to create a healthy environment for all of us, particularly young people, in which the use of alcohol and other drugs is not the “norm”.

According to the most recent Healthy Kids Colorado Surveys administered at Woodland Park Middle School and Woodland Park High School, young people in our community who drink alcohol report getting the alcohol from their own homes, the homes of friends, or from having an older sibling, peer or adult purchase it for them.

In Fall of 2006, we asked parents and guardians of Woodland Park RE-2 Middle and High School students to join us in our efforts to reduce availability of alcohol to youth in our community by signing the Families Against Drugs (FAD) “Safe Homes” pledge and choosing to be included in our new “Safe Homes” Directory. Over 400 families in our community chose to participate in this new endeavor! 

Families Against Drugs (FAD) “Safe Homes” pledge encourages parents to cooperate with each other and our community to reduce risk to young people. By signing and participating, you indicated that you agreed with all of the points on the Parent Pledge and wanted to be included in our Safe Homes Network Directory. Please use this Directory as a resource to help you keep your children safe and free from accessing alcohol and other drugs. You can also keep your children safe by locking up any alcohol that you may keep in your home.

The purpose of this pledge and directory is to assist you in building a support network with other responsible adults in our community. This pledge is not a legally binding contract, but rather an agreement among the members of the Families Against Drugs (FAD) Parents Network.

A copy of  the “Safe Homes Parent Pledge” is written below:

  • We welcome communication among parents regarding upcoming parties or gatherings.
  • We provide a safe environment where alcohol and drugs will not be made available to youth during parties or gatherings in our homes.
  • We are present to supervise parties and gatherings in our homes.
  • If we observe a minor under the influence we will make every effort to contact their parent or guardian.
  • We communicate with any parent who observes our children using drugs and/or alcohol.
  • We also pledge to take precautions against any social activities being held at our home in our absence.

We have printed directories available to all who signed the pledge and/or request a copy otherwise. You can also access this directory over the internet by clicking on this link: http://www.cpfrc.org/fad.htm .

Together we can all make a difference!

If you have any questions, please contact Julie Reid, Coordinator for North Teller Build A Generation at 687-5218 or at jreid@city-woodlandpark.org. Thank You!

  Families Against Drugs (FAD)

      P.O. Box 396

   Divide, CO 80814

This program offered in cooperation with:

Community Partnership Family Resource Center and North Teller Build A Generation

Funding provided by:

families against drugs

and the Colorado Dept. of Human Services

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