The Door Stays Open

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The Door Stays Open

A child psychiatrist's guide to talking with teens about vaping, alcohol, cannabis, and pills. It offers words for hard conversations while keeping your relationship with your teen intact.

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Written by Shalini Chawla, MD, Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

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Inside this guide

  • A child psychiatrist's guide to talking with teens about vaping, alcohol, cannabis, and pills.
  • It offers words for hard conversations while keeping your relationship with your teen intact.

How to use it

  1. 1Download the PDF and read the opening sections first.
  2. 2Notice which parts match what you are seeing at home or at school.
  3. 3Choose one next step to try, and bring your notes to your child's clinician or school.

Who this is for

Parents and caregivers who want a clearer picture of what they are seeing and what to do next.

Educational, not a substitute for care

It does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a qualified clinician. If you are worried about immediate safety, call or text 988 or contact emergency services.

If you're worried about immediate safety, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.

Shalini Chawla, MD

About the author

Shalini Chawla, MD

Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

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