spacer Home | Site Map | SAMHSA | Frequently Asked Questions | About Us  | Contact Us | Join Our E-mail Update        
spacer Designed for parents and other adults involved in the lives of 7- to 18-year-olds, the Family Guide Web site emphasizes the importance of family, promotes mental health, and helps prevent underage use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug FreeA Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free Family GuideA Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free
  Talk With Your Child
  Get Involved
  Set Rules
  Be a Good Role Model
  Teach Kids To Choose
    Friends Wisely
  Monitor Your Child's
    Activities
  Newsroom
Start Talking Before They Start Drinking
Nearly 1 in 5 teens (4.5 million people) said that they use prescription medications to get high,1 and 1 in 10 (2.4 million people) said that they use prescription stimulants and tranquilizers to get high.2 Nearly two-thirds of teens report that prescription pain relievers are easy to find at home, in the medicine cabinet.3
Printer Friendly PagePrint-friendly version E-mail to a FriendE-mail to a Friend Link to UsLink to Us Join Our ListservJoin Our E-mail Update

The "Unclear" Method — Video Vignette Script

A DAD SITS PAYING BILLS AT A DESK. THE SOUNDS OF A VIDEO GAME CAN BE HEARD IN THE BACKGROUND.

DAD (CALLING TO HIS SON):

Michael, it's time to get ready for bed!

MICHAEL:

Okay, Dad! Five more minutes...


MICHAEL CONTINUES TO PLAY A VIDEO GAME IN THE FAMILY ROOM. A FEW MOMENTS LATER...

DAD (GETTING A BIT IRRITATED):

Michael, I said it's time to go upstairs!

MICHAEL:

Alright, Dad. In a minute. I'm winning...


MICHAEL AGAIN CONTINUES TO PLAY THE GAME. A FEW MOMENTS LATER...

DAD (NOW QUITE ANGRY, SCREAMING):

Michael!! How many times do I have to tell you? Now get upstairs and get ready for bed before I have to come in there and...

# # #

Unclear Method Video
Dial-up Modem
DSL, Cable Modem, or T1

Video Capture: Clear Communication

Back to the article: Behave Yourself!
Activities
E-cards
Videos
Links
Drug Facts
Getting Treatment
Mental Health Dictionary
HHS logo  Privacy Policy  |  Web Site Policies  | Freedom of Information Act | Awards  | USA.gov |  We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the HON Foundation. Select here to verify.


Last updated on 7/16/08