Whenever a child presents new behavior, especially if it seems unusual or out of character, parents take notice. This happens throughout life, but we know that parents are on highest alert when their kids start being exposed to — or even start experimenting with — drugs and alcohol.

To help parents get better answers to their questions about their children’s behavior at this critical time, Partnership to End Addiction has created a risk assessment tool designed to help parents identify factors such as school connectedness, mental health, risk-taking, impulsivity, and others that could lead to increased risk for developing addiction or substance use disorder.

Everyone who completes the assessment receives a report highlighting their child’s risk factors along with resources that they can use to mitigate those potential risks.

Ending addiction requires a multifaceted, and often customized approach and one of the most effective ways to prevent addiction is to address issues and challenges before they become problems. This new risk assessment tool can help parents do exactly that.