Let’s Talk Booklet

Newly updated / 2023

Check out the Let’s Talk Booklet – a comprehensive toolkit for navigating teen substance use in Marin County. It addresses the risks, hyperlocal conditions, and protective factors of underage substance use – tailored toward parents of incoming sixth-graders and ninth-graders.

This resource includes information on how the teenage brain works, why substance use is a big deal, definitions of common substances, tips for providing support, and more!

Visit letstalkmarin.org for more information.

High School

Middle School


About Let’s Talk

Let’s Talk is a local resource for parents and caregivers, centered around navigating youth substance use in Marin County.

Let’s Talk is a collaboration between the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Marin County Office of Education (MCOE), OD Free MarinMarin Prevention Network, and Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships.

In addition to the booklets, there are community discussions hosted throughout the year with topic experts and local youth.