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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 here.

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Words Can Work: When Talking About Drugs - Booklet
Young people and parents tell how they discuss drugs.
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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