Give the Gift of a Brighter Community: Sharing Your Feedback

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As caregivers, you hold the key to creating a bright and healthy future for the youth in your life. Conversations at home about the risks of substance use can shape how young people navigate challenges and make decisions. How can you ensure that you have the tools and resources you need to guide these crucial discussions? The answer starts with a few simple questions.

We’re asking caregivers just like you to participate in a short survey to help us design and share trusted resources and best-practice prevention strategies that resonate with families in our community.

Research shows that families are one of the most powerful influences on teens’ choices and caregiver expectations are one of the strongest protective factors against youth substance use. In less than 10 questions, you can help reduce the risk of adolescent substance use in your community, while ensuring that other caregivers also receive the information they need to engage with youth in meaningful and relevant conversations about substance use, too.

We know that small-scale, community-specific data from local residents is a powerful tool in promoting health equity. Community surveys allow for the collection of detailed, relevant information about unique health challenges, resource gaps, and cultural contexts. Your input can help us address disparities, meet the needs of diverse households, and create strategies that resonate deeply with our entire community, ensuring that no neighbor is separated from the opportunity to access resources that help them foster critical conversations.

The survey takes just a few minutes, but its impact will last for years to come. Together, we can create positive change to improve our community’s health and help our youth make healthy, informed decisions. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r... to participate today and help us take this vital step towards a community free from the harmful cycles of substance use disorders.

After the survey, you’ll be directed to our prevention resource page made exclusively for parents and caregivers. This resource page is designed to provide parents and caregivers with the tools and information they need to set expectations, engage in meaningful conversations, and recognize the signs of use. From carefully curated resources to treatment and support options, PEER is here to help you prepare to make a significant difference in preventing and addressing youth substance use.

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