• Family Education and Information
• Student Assistance
• Resource and Speakers Bureau
• Upcoming Community Events

What is the Community Information and Resource Line?

(540) 722-2221

CLEAN implemented this 24/7 telephone information line with 300 professionally developed and recorded messages on parenting issues, substance abuse prevention, stress management, as well as other health-related topics and is now available in English and Spanish.

This confidential telephone message system is available to anyone with access to a touch-tone telephone.  The system contains nearly 300 pre-recorded messages on topics including alcohol and other drug abuse, smoking, mental health, parenting, and stress management.  These messages have been written and reviewed by health educators and industry experts.  Since 1981, the Institute for Alcohol and Drug Prevention (IAPD) has relied on these experts for message production, review and maintenance.  Since early 2003, the pre-recorded messages have also been available in Spanish.  The messages are for informational purposes only and not intended as a substitute for professional help.

How to Use?

Simply call (540) 722-2221 from any touch-tone telephone any time and follow the recorded directions.  You will be asked to enter the four-digit code for the message you would like to hear first.  Below is a listing of these codes.

This Community Information and Resource Line has been made possible with support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention through the Virginia Department Alcoholic Beverage Control’s Community Coalition Grant funding, Winchester and Frederick County’s Departments of Social Services’ Promoting Safe and Stable Families funding, and CLEAN’s Drug-Free Communities Support Project.

 

CLEAN, Inc.: Community Connections for Youth and Family

1510 What is CLEAN, Inc.?
1511 CLEAN’s Programs & Services
1512 Kids Are Our Concern Committee
1513 How Can I get involved?
1514 Weekly Topics for the free Parent/Teen Groups
1515 The Family Intervention Program
1516 If you suspect your child may be using alcohol or other drugs

Alcohol

1100 Alcohol and Drugs
1101 Alcohol and Your Health
1102 Alcohol and Violence
1103 Alcohol Facts For Young People
1104 Alcoholism: A Family Disease
1105 Alcohol: Do I Have A Problem?
1106 Alcoholism: What Is It?
1107 Do I Drink Too Much?
1108 Alcoholics Anonymous and Other Groups
1109 ALATEEN: Help For The Young Person
1110 How To Give A Responsible Party
1111 Codependency
1112 Drinking and Driving: The Deadly Combination
1113 Drinking While Pregnant
1114 Drinking and the College Student


Cocaine

1115 Crack
1116 Facts About Cocaine
1117 Cocaine: Your Money Or Your Life


Marijuana

1120 Are There Medical Uses For Marijuana?
1121 Is Marijuana Harmful To My Body?
1122 Marijuana: Fact and Fiction
1123 Marijuana: Often Asked Questions
1124 Marijuana: The High Lasts Longer Than You Think
1125 Marijuana: The Mental Effects


Tobacco

1130 Are You Ready To Quit Smoking?
1131 Cigarettes, Pipes, Snuff: It’s All The Same
1132 Smokeless Tobacco
1133 Clove Cigarettes
1134 The Effects Of Smoking On Non-Smokers
1135 How To Quit Smoking
1136 Why Quit Smoking?


Other Drugs

1140 Anabolic Steroids
1141 Barbiturates
1142 Caffeine
1143 Crank
1144 Designer Drugs
1145 Heroin and Other Opiates
1146 ICE
1147 Inhalants
1148 LSD and Other Hallucinogens
1149 MDMA: Ecstasy
1150 PCP
1151 Pregnancy, Drugs, and Your Baby
1152 Speed
1153 Valium, Librium, Etc.

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Local Resources include:
Alanon & Alateen 888-425-2666 (free call)
Alcoholics Anonymous 667-0322
American Cancer Society 667-2315
CLEAN, Inc. 722-3589
Council on Alcoholism (and other Drug Abuse) 662-8877
Edgehill 662-8865
Narcotics Anonymous 800-777-1515 (free call)
Northwestern Community Services 667-8888


Just Say No

1155 Good Reasons For Saying NO
1156 Saying NO: The Adult Thing To Do
1157 Three Steps To Saying NO
1158 Ways For A Young Adult To Say NO
1159 When It’s Hard To Say NO


Mental Health

1160 Coping With Stress
1161 Eating For Less Stress
1162 Exercising For Less Stress
1163 Relaxation Techniques
1164 Stress: Do I Have A Problem
1165 Stress: What Is It?
1166 Stress In Children
1167 Stress In Adolescents
1168 Your Mind As A Stress Manager
1169 Stress Management
1170 Stress Management For Young People
1171 Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
1172 Depression: What Is It?
1173 Depression: Do I Have A Problem?
1174 Helping Someone Who Is Depressed
1175 Depression In Children and Adolescents
1176 Bi-Polar Affective Disorder
1177 The Effects Of Anxiety
1178 Panic Disorder
1179 Agoraphobia
1180 Suicide and the College Student
1181 Suicide Warning Signals
1182 Suicide: Facts and Myths
1183 Suicide: Helping Those Left Behind
1184 Teen Suicide
1185 Shyness (General)
1186 Grieving A Loss
1187 Fears and Phobias (Adult)

Local Resources include:
Concern Hotline: 667-0145
Northwestern Community Services 667-8888
WMC’s Behavioral Health’s Crisis Care 536-8152
Counselors & Therapists (See “Marriage/Family/Child” in yellow pages)
School Counselors


Health/Fitness

1190 Aerobic Fitness
1191 Finding Time For Fitness
1192 Setting Health Goals
1195 Healthy Skin
1197 Head Lice: Information
1198 Head Lice: Treatment


Nutrition

1200 A Well Balanced Diet
1201 Using Food Labels
1202 Fiber In Your Diet
1203 Shaking The Salt Habit
1204 Sugar Or Artificial Sweetener
1205 Osteoporosis: Bone Up On Calcium
1206 Dietary Fat Versus Cholesterol
1207 Fast Foods
1208 Blood Cholesterol
1209 Nutrition And The Athlete
1210 Sports Nutrition
1211 Diet And Cancer
1212 Wise Weight Management
1213 Are You Overweight Or Overfat?
1214 Sensible Weight Loss
1215 Diet Relapse
1216 Habits For Lasting Weight Control
1217 Need To Lose 10 Or 15 Pounds?
1218 Exercise And Diet
1219 Compulsive Overeating
1220 Causes Of Obesity
1221 Bulimia
1222 Anorexia

Local Resources include:
Free Medical Clinic  536-1680
Health Dept. Clinic  722-3470
Valley  Health Line  536-1842


Parenting: General

1230 Am I Good Parent?
1231 Talking With Your Child
1232 Talking With Your Teen
1233 Party Guide For Parents
1234 Children And Divorce I
1235 Child Abuse: Emotional
1236 Child Abuse: Neglect
1237 Child Abuse: Physical
1238 Child Abuse: Sexual
1239 Effective Use Of TV In The Home
1240 Household Responsibilities
1241 Single Parenting
1242 Day Care: Questions To Ask
1243 Call The Teacher: Questions To Ask
1244 Helping Your Child With School
1245 Who Can Help Your Child With School
1246 Homework: Skills For A Lifetime

Local Resources include:
Child-Parent Center  536-1640
CLEAN, Inc.  722-3589
Healthy Families Northern Shenandoah Valley  536-4113
School Counselors
VA Cooperative Extension  877-603-6145 (free call)


Parenting: Child Behavior

1250 Making Your Child More Independent
1251 Dinner Time
1252 Bedtime Routines
1253 Morning Routines
1254 Parent And Child Interaction
1255 Discipline I
1256 Discipline II
1257 Effective Use Of Commands
1258 Two Parent Working Families
1259 Stepfamilies
1260 Children And Household Chores
1261 Children And Divorce II
1262 Temper Tantrums


Parenting: Child Development

1270 Hurried Children
1271 Self Control
1272 Anger Control
1273 Dealing With The Angry Child
1274 Responding To The Angry Child
1275 Children And Shyness
1276 Children And Temperament Styles
1277 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
1278 Children And Death
1279 Children And Moving
1280 Encopresis
1281 Enuresis
1282 Children And Stealing
1283 Fears And Phobias (Children)
1284 Depression In Children
1285 Anxiety In Children
1286 Thumb Sucking
1287 Children And TV


Children: School Issues

1290 When Should My Child Begin School?
1291 Children And Grade Retention
1292 Children And Giftedness
1293 Study Skills
1294 Children And Grades
1295 Children And Reading
1296 Understanding Standard Test Scores
1297 Assessment Of Your Child’s
Educational Progress
1298 Parent-Teacher Conference
1299 Helping With Homework


Personal Growth

1310 Achievement
1311 Anger Management
1312 Anger: How NOT To Handle It
1313 Assertiveness
1314 Being A Role Model
1315 Belonging To The Community
1316 Building Self Image
1317 Decision Making
1318 Needs Versus Wants
1319 Goal Setting
1320 Leadership
1321 Are You Tired Of Being A Teenager?
1322 Conflict
1323 Resolving Conflict
1324 Cooperating
1325 …But Not Everyone’s Doing It!
1326 Gangs Or Groups: It’s Your Decision
1327 Gangs: Fact And Fiction
1328 Friends


Safety

1330 Feeling Safe At School
1331 Latchkey Safety: Feeling Safe At Home
1332 Latchkey Safety: Information For Parents
1333 Running Away
1334 Seat Belts
1335 Car Safety For Teens

Local Resources include:
Social Services Department – Clarke 955-3700
                                        Frederick 665-5688
                                        Winchester 662-3807


Self Assessment-Self Help

1340 Can I Spot A Drug User?
1341 Problem Gambling
1342 Do I Have A Chemical Problem?
1343 Drug Information For Parents Only
1344 How Can I Tell If I’m Hooked?
1345 Is My Child At High Risk?
1346 Is Our Home Part Of The Problem?
1347 Is There A Chemical Problem In Our House?
1348 Your Child Has a Drug Problem?  What To Do
1349 What Do I Do If A Loved One Has A Drug Problem?
1350 Self Help Options
1351 What Is A Self Help Group
1366 How to Survive the Loss of a Loved One

Local Resources include:
Also see Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Section
Blue Ridge Hospice (end of life issues & grief) 536-5210
WMC’s Health Resource Center (support groups) 536-4624


HIV-AIDS

1370 What Is HIV/AIDS?
1371 AIDS And Sexuality
1372 AIDS: Answers For Teens
1373 HIV And Pregnancy
1374 HIV: Talking With Your Teen
1375 Am I At High Risk For AIDS?
1376 Symptoms Of AIDS
1377 Living With HIV
1378 HIV: Choosing A Doctor

Local Resources include:
Aids Anonymous Testing Site:662-0559
Aids Response Effort: 536-5290


Pregnancy-Prenatal Care

1440 Symptoms Of Pregnancy
1441 Changes During Pregnancy
1442 Pregnancy Danger Signs
1443 Good Nutrition And Pregnancy
1444 Teenage Pregnancy: Pregnancy Too Soon
1452 Prenatal Care

Local Resources include:
Catholic Charities 667-7940
Health Clinic: 722-3470
ABBA Pregnancy Care Center Helpline: 665-9660


Rape-Sexual Abuse-Harassment

1460 Rape: What Is It?
1461 Rape: The Survivor
1462 Acquaintance Rape
1463 Date Rape
1464 Incest: Teens
1465 Men Who Batter
1466 Battered Women
1467 Sexual Harassment


Sexuality

1470 Boys Ask: What Is Normal?
1471 Girls Ask: What Is Normal?
1473 How To Talk To Your Child About Sex
1475 Ten Wrong Reasons To Have Sex
1477 Saying NO To Sex
1481 Sex Education And Family Values


Sexually Transmitted Infections

1486 STI’s: How To Protect Yourself
1487 The Other STI’s
1488 STI Information For Men
1489 STI’s And Alcohol
1490 Chlamydia
1491 Genital Warts
1492 Gonorrhea & NGU
1493 Hepatitis B
1494 Herpes
1495 Pubic Lice
1496 Syphilis
1497 Trichomoniasis

Local Resources Include:
Health Department Clinic 722-3470


Virginia Alcohol Laws & Parental Responsibility

2007 Laying Down the Law for Your Teens
2008 Parental Responsibility & The Law
2009 What Parents Can Do
2010 Tips for Hosting an Alcohol-Free Party