PARS Topeka

Are you concerned about alcohol use for yourself or for a family member or loved one? Do you need or know someone who needs a court evaluation for drug or alcohol use?

Whether for court, treatment, or personal reasons, a drug and alcohol evaluation can help clarify next steps. PARS provides confidential assessments you can trust.

Contact PARS to learn more or to schedule an evaluation.
785-266-8666
[email protected]

You don't need one big talk. You need a lot of small ones.

For families with teenagers, the pressure to have "the conversation", the one where everything gets said and understood, can actually get in the way. That conversation rarely goes the way anyone hopes.

What works better is consistency. Regular, low-stakes conversations that happen often enough to feel normal. When communication is an everyday thing, it stops being loaded. And when something harder eventually comes up (and it will), the channel is already open and the trust is already there.

Start small. Keep going. That's the whole strategy.

This summer, challenge yourself to stay connected with your family. It matters more than you think. PARS can help provide resources if you have questions. Call us at 785-266-8666, email us at [email protected], or visit our website: https://parstopeka.org/prevention-education/