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Words Can Work helps young people, families and communities talk about the challenges kids face growing up.

Words Can Work DVDs and booklets tell compelling true stories about kids and depression, underage drinking, bullying, sexual health, and more.

These award-winning DVDs and booklets for young people and parents offer information, communcation strategies, and the words to start lifesaving conversations. Order

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Our advisors are experts from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Harvard Medical School.

Words Can Work creator Jeanne Blake moderates NFL mental health forums with the Satcher Health Leadership Institute. Attend a forum. See Blake's Speaking Schedule.

Available soon! Bullying: True Stories 18-minute DVD with Discussion Guide. Four young people tell how they were affected by bullying. Address cyberbullying, bystanders, and the emotional effects of bullying and how to prevent and stop bullying.

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Words Can Work: When Talking About Bullying
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Words Can Work: When Talking About Depression includes the story of General and Mrs. Mark Graham whose son Kevin died by suicide.
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Depression: True Stories featuring three young adults, including professional basketball player Chamique Holdsclaw. They tell how early diagnosis and treatment saved their lives.

Watch an excerpt from Alcohol: True Stories Hosted by Matt Damon and our other DVDs. Read excerpts from our Words Can Work booklets.

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Alcohol: True Stories Hosted by Matt Damon - VHS/DVD
Young people tell their powerful stories about drinking and driving, drug addiction, and avoiding alcohol use.
Words Can Work: When Talking With Kids About Sexual Health - Book How 12 families talk about sexual health. Young people's first person accounts take parents into their world.
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