Parent CRAFT: A Free Evidence-Based Resource to Support Caregivers Concerned About Adolescent SUD

This presentation will introduce participants to Parent CRAFT, an evidence-based online video course that teaches parents, caregivers, and concerned others solution-focused, practical skills and techniques needed to meet the risks of adolescent substance abuse. Highly engaging online video segments include structured suggestions for practicing skills that are not only applicable to families with substance-involved youth but also relevant to anyone raising an adolescent. Focus areas include effective communication, positive reinforcement, natural consequences, and strategies to support youth accepting treatment.