Youth learn listening and problem-solving skills and how to make referrals to adults who can help. Peer helpers can also tutor or mentor peers. Training can last from one to five days depending on the school’s goals.
This 3 ½ hour program helps students explore the role attitudes, beliefs, peers and media play in the decisions they make about a range of topics including the use of alcohol and other drugs.
This six-hour training prepares a group of 6th-8th grade students to become third party problem solvers and facilitate a problem-solving process for peers in conflict.
This eight-lesson unit combines drug specific information with related resiliency skills development including making friends, peer refusal, and decision-making.
Because their identities are still “To Be Determined” this four-lesson unit series helps teens shape a positive reputation and sense of self by building their integrity and encouraging leadership.
This four-lesson series helps students understand the devastating effects of out-of-control anger and gives them practical skills to stay in control.
This four (or five)-lesson unit presents information on specific drugs (e.g. alcohol, tobacco/vaping, marijuana and prescription drugs).
This four-lesson unit helps students explore the meaning of success. It motivates students to be successful and develops skills in perseverance, making healthy choices and leadership.
This four (or five)-lesson unit presents information on specific drugs (e.g. alcohol, tobacco/vaping, marijuana and prescription drugs).
This four-lesson unit promotes the concept of “taking charge of yourself” by developing skills in self-control, understanding what healthy choices are and how to make them, understanding and managing peer pressure, and promoting inclusion.
Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in America, reaching millions of students each year during the last week of October. By wearing red ribbons and participating in community anti-drug events, young people pledge to live a drug-free life and pay tribute to DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena (1947-1985).