Get Support
Get support from school
If you think your teen has a problem with drugs and alcohol, there are ways
schools can help.
Education
Kids with hearing loss may miss information in school, and get left behind. Your teen may not know why
it's bad to use drugs and alcohol. He may not know what can happen to him if he does use.
- Teachers and counselors can tell him more about drugs and alcohol.
- Teachers can help make sure he understands the risks.
Fun
Schools have many things your teen can do to have fun and keep busy.
- Kids who play music and sports don't use alcohol and drugs as much.
- Activities teach your teen how to have fun without drugs and alcohol.
- Help him get involved with after school activities.
- Help him make friends with hearing kids and kids with hearing loss.
- Ask the school counselors and teachers for support.
Teach skills.
Teachers and counselors can teach kids how to keep going when bad things happen.
- They teach kids how to handle stress, and how to make good decisions.
- They help kids make goals and work towards their dreams.
- They teach kids about their rights, and how to stand up for themselves.
- Ask about special classes and afterschool groups for your teen that will teach her these skills.
- Ask about job training and vocational classes.
Prevention programs.
Prevention programs teach kids about drugs and alcohol. They teach teens why it's risky to use drugs
and alcohol, and what may happen if they do. Some schools have programs just for teens with hearing loss.
The goal is to stop kids from using drugs and alcohol in the first place. Here are some prevention programs:
Intervention programs.
Intervention programs help kids who use drugs and alcohol to quit. These changes may help your teen
stop using and get help:
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