Fact Sheets & Media Campaigns

We are dedicated to the youth of Montgomery County and passionate about preventing substance abuse.

We believe it’s important to share data-driven statistics and information on current drug and alcohol use.

We also share tips on how adults can approach conversations about prevention.

  • Infographic titled 'How to Talk to Children, Tweens & Teenagers About Substances' with guidelines for different age groups, including 2-4, 5-8, 9-12, and 13-18 years, with illustrations of medicine bottles, alcohol, and a cigarette.

    LETTER SIZE: Talking to Kids — Mental Health & Substances

    LETTER SIZE, 8.5 x 11 inches

    This fact sheet features tips for talking to children, tweens, and teenagers about mental health and substances.

  • Spanish Version: Talking to Kids About Mental Health & Substances

    SPANISH: Talking to Kids — Mental Health & Substances (Letter Size)

    Esta hoja informativa presenta consejos para hablar con niños, preadolescentes y adolescentes sobre la salud mental y las sustancias.

  • Infographic titled 'How to Talk to Children, Tweens & Teenagers about Substances.' It provides guidance for different age groups, from 2 to 18 years old, on what to say about substances and how their curiosity, exposure, and use may increase with age, including recommendations for a supportive conversation.

    LEGAL SIZE: Talking to Kids — Mental Health & Substances

    LEGAL SIZE, 8.5 x 14 inches

    This fact sheet features tips for talking to children, tweens, and teenagers about mental health and substances.

  • An informational infographic titled "How to Talk to Children, Tweens & Teenagers About Substances." The graphic is divided into four sections, each with different age groups (2-4 years old, 5-8 years old, 9-12 years old, 13-18 years old). Each section provides age-appropriate guidance on what to say about substances like medicine, alcohol, vaping, and drugs, including illustrations of medicine bottles, a vial, beer bottles, and vaping devices.

    TABLOID SIZE: Talking to Kids — Mental Health & Substances

    TABLOID SIZE, 11 x 17 inches

    This fact sheet features tips for talking to children, tweens, and teenagers about mental health and substances.

Montgomery County Drug & Alcohol Community Prevention Reports

  • Cover page of the Montgomery County Alliance for Prevention Mid-Year Impact Report, dated July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, featuring a map outline of Montgomery County, with logos of Family Services and Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.

    Mid-Year Impact Report, July–December 2025

    This report represents activities implemented July–December 2025 by the community coalitions with support from the Family Services team.

  • 2024-2025 Drug & Alcohol Community Prevention Annual Impact Report

    2024-2025 Impact Report

    This report highlights the broad range of prevention services made possible through county funding, showcases the dedicated providers behind the work, and illustrates the meaningful impact these efforts have on residents across Montgomery County.

  • Montgomery County Teen Senate 2024-2025 Year in Review

    Montgomery County Teen Senate 2024-2025 Year In Review

    The Montgomery County Teen Senate is an extracurricular leadership program designed to build skills through education, training, and development. This report is a summary of activities and accomplishments from 2024-2025.

  • Montgomery County Alliance for Prevention organizational chart showing community prevention support team, community coalitions, youth engagement, activities & strategies, and partner logos.

    Coalition Impact Summary, July-December 2024

    This report represents activities implemented July–December 2024 by the community coalitions with support from the Family Services team.

  • Cover of a progress report for community youth drug and alcohol prevention, 2023, by Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. It features a picture of multiple hands holding paper cutouts of a family, with a blue background and text about the report.

    2023 Community Youth Drug & Alcohol Progress Report

    An introduction to the people, deliverables, and impact of Montgomery County Drug & Alcohol Community Prevention

  • Group of diverse people standing together in a room with a stone wall and window, smiling at the camera.

    2023 Opioid Settlement Funds Report

    This report represents activities implemented October–December 2023 by the community coalitions with support from the Family Services team.

Other Downloadable Resources