Bridges

B2P serves the communities of :

Alexandria, Ashland, Bridgewater, Bristol, Campton, Canaan, Danbury, Dorchester, Ellsworth, Enfield, Grafton, Groton, Hanover, Hebron, Holderness, Lebanon, Lyme, New Hampton, Orange, Orford, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Waterville Valley, and Wentworth

Region B
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Resources

One of the most important roles of Bridges to Prevention (B2P) is to bring together people, information, ideas, and resources to help address alcohol problems in our communities.  Below are links to some sites that may provide helpful information.  B2P is not responsible for the information at these web sites but endeavors to share links that may provide information to support effective prevention.

www.theantidrug.com
TheAntiDrug.com has partnered with a number of national organizations to offer several free resources for parents and youth to help keep teens marijuana and drug free, before they get behind the wheel of a car.

www.thecoolspot.gov
The Cool Spot was created for kids 11-13 years old by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The NIAAA is the lead U.S. agency supporting research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of alcohol problems. It is a component of the National Institutes of Health, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov is your one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students.

www.dhhs.state.nh.us
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the largest agency in New Hampshire state government, responsible for the health, safety and well being of the citizens of New Hampshire. DHHS provides services for individuals, children, families and seniors and administers such programs and services as mental health, developmental disability, substance abuse and public health. This is accomplished through partnerships with families, community groups, private providers, other state and local government entities, and many citizens throughout the State who help make New Hampshire a special place in which to live.

www.new-futures.org
New Futures is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization working to reduce underage alcohol problems and increase access to treatment in New Hampshire through leadership and policy development.

www.cadyinc.org
Communities for Alcohol- and Drug-free Youth (CADY, Inc.) is a local coalition dedicated to working with schools and communities to prevent and reduce youth alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and to promote healthy environments and promising futures for area teens.

www.nh.gov/liquor/buyers-beware.shtml
In New Hampshire it's illegal to provide alcohol to anyone under 21 regardless of the circumstances. If you provide alcohol to a minor, you could face a $2,000.00 FINE and a year in JAIL. When it comes to buying alcohol for minors in New Hampshire "YOU BUY, YOU PAY!"

www.timetotalk.org
Time To Talk is an online community, resource and toolkit to help parents connect with their kids. They have free, easy-to-use, research-based tools and tips to help parents have ongoing conversations with their kids to keep them healthy and drug-free.

www.drugfreeamerica.com
Helping kids and teens reject substance abuse by influencing attitudes through persuasive information.

www.aa.org
Alcoholics Anonymous

www.na.org
Narcotics Anonymous, a community-based association of recovering drug addicts.

www.al-anon.alateen.org
Al-Anon (which includes Alateen for younger members) has been offering hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics.

www.familiesanonymous.org
Families Anonymous is a group of concerned relatives and friends who have faced up to the reality that the problems of someone close to us is seriously affecting our lives and our ability to function normally.

www.womenforsobriety.org
Women For Sobriety, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions.

www.whatsdrivingyou.org
An interactive, thought-provoking experience for kids, parents, young adults, teachers and prevention professionals who are concerned about drinking and driving.

www.freevibe.com
Get the facts on a number of drugs. Share your own stories and ideas about drugs, peer pressure, or whatever.

www.theantidrug.com
Created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids.

www.parentingisprevention.org
For parents who want to keep their children drug-free.

www.nationalfamilies.org
National Families in Action, Helping families and communities prevent drug use among children by promoting policies based on science.

www.thecoolspot.gov
The young teens place for info on alcohol and resisting peer pressure.

www.jointogether.org
The nations leading provider of information, strategic planning assistance, and leadership development for community based efforts to advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment.

www.drugfree.org
Need help? Get Help! Drug prevention, abuse, intervention, treatment and recovery. Drugfree.org provides answers, guidance, tips, and stories.

www.getconnectednh.org
CADY is in the beginning stages of co-locating positive, pro-social activities, opportunities and services for teens and families in a web-based mechanism. To list your organization or opportunity, call CADY at 536-9793.