{"id":46091,"date":"2025-09-30T14:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T19:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portage.ca\/resources-for-youth-counsellors-and-practitioners-understanding-and-preventing-addiction\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T20:30:28","slug":"resources-for-counsellors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/resources-for-counsellors\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Youth Counsellors and Practitioners &#8211; Understanding and Preventing Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\t<b>Practical resources<br \/>to support youth facing addiction\t<\/b><\/h1>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/yellow-ring.png\" alt=\"yellow-ring\" height=\"51\" width=\"48\" title=\"yellow-ring\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\tPractical tools for parents and loved ones.\n\t<style>\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p class=\"lead\">Being a parent of a teenager means navigating a period of change, questions, and sometimes uncertainty. When substance use becomes a concern-or even just a possibility-it can be difficult to know how to respond, what to say, and where to turn for help.<\/p>\n<p>This page brings together reliable tools, real-life testimonials, and essential information to help you better understand addiction, recognize the warning signs, and support your young person with confidence and care. You&#8217;ll find practical guidance to open the conversation, strengthen your connection, and respond appropriately, without judgment.<\/p>\n<p>Content is organized by topic so you can quickly find the information you need, when you need it.<\/p>\n\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/202208_Portage_0110-1.jpg\" alt=\"202208_Portage_0110 (1)\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"202208_Portage_0110 (1)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h2>Additional content<\/h2>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/social-media-and-drug-sales-fast-access-real-consequences\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"Picture1\" height=\"398\" width=\"598\" title=\"Picture1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/social-media-and-drug-sales-fast-access-real-consequences\/\">Social Media and Drug Sales<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/youth-mental-health-and-self-medication\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lili-kovac-IMpmnH2IC98-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"lili-kovac-IMpmnH2IC98-unsplash\" height=\"533\" width=\"800\" title=\"lili-kovac-IMpmnH2IC98-unsplash\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/youth-mental-health-and-self-medication\/\">Youth, Mental Health, and Self-Medication<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/teens-and-drugs-how-to-talk-to-them-about-substance-use\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Parent-et-ados.jpg\" alt=\"Parent et ados\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"Parent et ados\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/teens-and-drugs-how-to-talk-to-them-about-substance-use\/\">Teens and Drugs: How to Talk to Them About Substance Use<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A9200647-331-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A9200647-331\" height=\"1707\" width=\"2560\" title=\"A9200647-331\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p>Need Support?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:info@portage.ca\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact us\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practical resourcesto support youth facing addiction Practical tools for parents and loved ones. 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