Teen Substance Use Conversations Workbook: Scripts, Family Norms, and Warning Signs

Practical substance use prevention is built through deliberate conversations, clear family norms, and attentive warning sign awareness. This hands-on workbook walks you through each with templates designed for real families. By the end of this course you will have conversation scripts for common moments, a family norms reflection, a warning signs awareness plan, a parent self-monitoring approach, and a coordination plan with school and healthcare. What you will learn: - How to script ongoing conversations about substances appropriate to age - How to clarify family norms about use including expectations about specific substances - How to handle parties, social pressure, and specific scenarios - How to recognize warning signs of concerning use - How to handle discovery of use thoughtfully - How to coordinate with school and healthcare professionals - How to monitor your own use as a model and message The course is structured as a workbook. Each module provides scripts and templates. The course is informational and does not substitute for pediatric medical or mental health care. This course is written for parents who want practical prevention tools. By the end you will have replaced one-off warnings with sustained, evidence-aligned conversation.