Make a Connection With Youth

If you are interested in finding out more about how to make a connection with youth around issues of health, mental health, bullying, or tobacco and alcohol use, please visit the Web sites listed below:

• Parents: The Anti-Drug
• A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
• Adventures in Parenting
• Make Time to Listen, Take Time to Talk . . . Listening Dads Are Champs!
• Bullying Prevention Campaign
• 15+ Make Time to Listen, Take Time to Talk . . . About Bullying
• Start Talking Before They Start Drinking (for parents)
• Tobacco: Got A Minute? Give It to Your Kid
• Tobacco: Tips 4 Youth

For help finding a wide range of volunteer experiences in your community, visit the following Web sites:

• USA Freedom Corps. You can use the USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network to find volunteer opportunities at home or abroad.

• Are you looking for volunteer opportunities for your whole family or for children with whom you have a connection? Go to the USA Freedom Corps Web site for kids: http://www.usafreedomcorpskids.gov

• You can also find volunteer opportunities in federal and national programs through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Web site: http://www.hud.gov/volunteering/index.cfm

• Help Your Community can connect you with volunteer opportunities or help you find coalitions in your community: http://www.helpyourcommunity.org