Tips on talking to youth about drugs and alcohol

Whether you’re a parent, guardian, teacher, or coach, you have more influence over today’s youth than you realize, and how you talk and connect can influence their choices for good and bad. Kim Myers of Norman Mahnomen Public Health shares some tips on talking to youth so that you can help them make healthy choices. 

Myers says having open and trusting communication, while also being respectful to the youth you’re talking to is also important, and she explains why. 

R&J News will be sharing more tips on talking to youth about drugs and alcohol on future news casts.