Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
One of the most powerful ways parents and caregivers can support teens is by modeling healthy behavior. In this video, we explore how your everyday actions can help protect children from the risks of substance use and teach them healthy coping skills for life.
From managing stress without substances to showing how to ask for help, positive role modeling goes a long way. Kids are always watching — let’s show them what it looks like to make healthy choices, even in tough moments.
#ParentingTips #PreventionMonth #HealthyCoping #ModelingBehavior #SubstanceUsePrevention #PositiveParenting
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How to Model Healthy Behavior for Kids | Parenting Tips for Substance Use Prevention
One of the most powerful ways parents and caregivers can support teens is by modeling healthy behavior. In this video, we explore how your everyday actions can help protect children from the risks of substance use and teach them healthy coping skills for life.
From managing stress without substances to showing how to ask for help, positive role modeling goes a long way. Kids are always watching — let’s show them what it looks like to make healthy choices, even in tough moments.
#ParentingTips #PreventionMonth #HealthyCoping #ModelingBehavior #SubstanceUsePrevention #PositiveParenting
Subscribe to Partnership to End Addiction: bit.ly/SubcribeToEndAddiction
Learn more at drugfree.org/prevention
About Partnership to End Addiction:
Partnership to End Addiction is a national nonprofit providing personalized support and resources for families impacted by addiction. With decades of experience in direct services, communications and coalition-building, we mobilize families, policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale. For more information, visit drugfree.org.
Connect with us: drugfree.org
Facebook: facebook.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Twitter: twitter.com/ToEndAddiction
Instagram: instagram.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/PartnershipToEndAddiction
#letsendaddiction
How to Model Healthy Behavior for Kids | Parenting Tips for Substance Use Prevention






![Singer-songwriter Mary Lambert: On overcoming childhood trauma and her struggle with alcohol
“Same Love” singer-songwriter Mary Lambert opens up to Elizabeth Vargas about how experiencing childhood trauma, including sexual assault, being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and a difficult relationship with the church as a queer woman, led to her intentionally misusing alcohol for many years. Now two years without alcohol, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter explains how writing music and poetry acts as a healthy outlet for her, with a mission to share songs that are, as she describes, “productive and helpful.”
Related reading: After you listen, explore these resources from Partnership to End Addiction to learn more about the topics and themes discussed in this episode:
Substance Use + Mental Health Guide:
https://drugfree.org/substance-use-and-mental-health-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast_season4
LGBTQ+, Family & Substance Use:
https://drugfree.org/lgbtq-family-and-substance-use/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast_season4
How to Connect with Your Teenager to Prevent Drug Use:
https://drugfree.org/article/how-to-connect-with-your-teenager/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast_season4
Content warning: This episode contains mentions of death, as well as in-depth discussions of substance use, suicide and sexual abuse. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7. You are not alone.
Subscribe to Partnership to End Addiction: https://bit.ly/SubcribeToEndAddiction
About Partnership to End Addiction:
Partnership to End Addiction is a national nonprofit providing personalized support and resources for families impacted by addiction. With decades of experience in direct services, communications and coalition-building, we mobilize families, policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale. For more information, visit drugfree.org.
Connect with us: https://drugfree.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToEndAddiction
Instagram: http://instagram.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/PartnershipToEndAddiction
#LetsEndAddiction
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