Welcome to the MetroWest Parents Check-In Webpage

All teens are at risk of abusing alcohol, drugs, and prescription medications and all parents need to help keep their teens from substance abuse.

MetroWest parents want to do the right thing - we watch our teens and talk with them about not using these substances- but are there other things we should do? Are we doing the right things? The stakes are higher than ever before. New research indicates that teens that begin drinking at an early age can experience real change in the way their brains function. The 2006 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey shows that 42% of MetroWest students in grades 9–12 have used alcohol in the last month, 25% reported binge drinking (five or more alcoholic drinks in a row) in the past 30 days, and 11% have misused prescription drugs in their lifetime.

The MetroWest Technical Assistance Center along with the the MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation offers resources to help you to Check-In with your teen. We also offer some information about how your own behavior can sometimes influence your teen's decisions about alcohol - even without your realizing it.

Have you seen our Campaign in your Community?

Tell Us What You Think (Click Here)

New Resources for You:

To view the Check-In campaign poster & flyer

Checking-In with Your Teen: MetroWest Parent Brochure (PDF)

Take our Check-In Challenge

Some facts about alcohol—the most prevalent substance used by teens

Other Parent Resources and Websites

For more ways to get involved in your community, contact your town’s Prevention Coordinator (listed here)

This campaign was adapted from materials created by the Maine Office of Substance Abuse