Safety Services Resources
Drugs and Alcohol Community Assessment Resources
- Community Drugs and Alcohol Community Assessment Resources
- Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse Sources for Youth
Community Drugs and Alcohol Community Assessment Resources
Note: Wichita Public Schools does not endorse any program listed below.
(316) 409-5242
1115 S. Glendale, Suite 204, Wichita, KS 67218
714 S. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67211
Cathy Hendrix, Director (316) 262-2060
247 N. Market, Wichita, KS 67202
No charge for adolescent assessments. Please bring your insurance card with you. Follow-up outpatient services and educational classes available for adolescents including counseling and experiential therapeutic services. Must provide the following documents: Proof of Kansas residency, proof of US residency (Social Security Card or #), and proof of income.
James Bazil, Director of Operations (316) 941-9948
3737 W. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67213
No fee for assessments for adolescents, most insurance and Medicaid accepted. Follow-up services are available, including multi-disciplinary team with programs in substance abuse, continuing care, relapse prevention, anger management, adolescent and parent alcohol and drug education, domestic violence education and more.
Prairie View Wichita
(316) 729-6555
7570 W. 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67205
212 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 267-3825
731 N. Water, Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 201-1676
1919 N. Amidon #317, Wichita, KS 67203
Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse Sources for Youth
• National Institute on Drug Abuse https://nida.nih.gov
• Partnership for Drug-Free Kids https://drugfree.org
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services https://www.hhs.gov
• Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism www.kansas-al-anon.org
Other Resources
• Behavioral health treatment services locator. Find treatment facilities confidentially and anonymously, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Free and confidential support for people in distress, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Treatment referral and information for individuals and families having mental and/or substance abuse disorders, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Internet Safety
Be Cyber Savvy
- Never “friend” a friend in cyberspace that you don’t know on earth.
- Never give out your password.
- Remember when you are talking in cyberspace, you are talking to your friends and their friends and their friends and their friends . . . .
- Never send inappropriate messages or pictures.
- Never give out personal information about yourself or your family.
- When posting pictures, ask yourself, “Could I show this to ANYone?”
- Don’t say anything in cyberspace that you wouldn’t say on earth, and if you would say it on earth, does it meet the following criteria:
- Is it true?
- Is it kind?
- Is it necessary?
- Don’t take words or pictures from someone else’s website or social page without his or her permission.
- Don’t respond to messages that are mean.
- Block/unfriend senders who are inappropriate or unkind.
- Remember that what you put in print may not come off the same way as if you were speaking.
What Adults Need to Know About Social Media
Parents have a right to know what their teens are doing online. This includes which social networks and websites they access. Information every parent should know includes:
- Passwords to social media accounts used by their teen
- Posts and shares made by their teens
- How to set social media apps and accounts to "private"
- Your child/teen's friends and follower lists
- How to use parental control settings
- How to talk to your child about sexting and cyberbullying issues
Consider using a parent/child device contract. A signed contract is an excellent way to hold family members accountable for responsible electronic device usage. Complete a contract and discuss the terms before providing the device to your child. Stick to what is outlined within the contract. Visit commonsense.org for more information and updated on current trends.
Sample media agreement for parents and kids grades K-5 Sample media agreement for parents and teens in high school
Pedestrian Safety - Tips for Parents and Students
Safety Tips for All
Everyone plays a part in getting children to and from school safely. School staff and parents are important role models in teaching children how to be safe pedestrians.
Pay Attention
- LOOK for backup lights
- LISTEN for engine noise
- LOOK for drivers in cars
- AVOID distractions like using ear buds or texting that might keep you from seeing or hearing danger nearby
- Be alert! Don’t assume drivers can see you
Walk Safe
- Walk on sidewalks. No sidewalks? Walk facing vehicular traffic, on the left edge of the road or on the shoulder
- Recognize and obey all traffic signals and markings; for example, a flashing “walk” sign is not an automatic “go” signal - it means a pedestrian has permission to cross, but first stop and look both ways for vehicles
- Cross safely at the corner intersections or crosswalks, and walk, don’t run
- Look LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT, and be sure traffic is clear or stopped before crossing the street
- NEVER enter the street from between parked cars or from behind bushes or shrubs
- Darting into the street accounts for the majority of child pedestrian fatalities
Drop-off Tips
- Follow traffic flow instructions and signage posted at your child’s school (Ask your principal if you aren’t sure)
- Do not double park - wait to pull up to the curb
- Drop off on the school-side of the street so your child doesn’t have to cross the street
- Never allow or encourage children to dart out between cars or into the street
- Do not pick up or drop off students in the crosswalk - THIS IS ILLEGAL
- Avoid backing up - small children are hard to see
- Consider the Park & Walk option - park a few blocks from the school and walk your child to school
- Never walk between or behind buses - stay 10 feet away from all sides of the bus