High school health teachers call on us to deliver scientific, fact-based drug information for their classes. We don’t preach, judge, or exaggerate; instead we equip teenagers with the knowledge so that they can make informed choices.
High School Prevention Programs
Helping young people make healthy choices every day.
For information or to schedule please contact:
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St. Louis County and the Metro East
Leah Maniaci (she/her)
lmaniaci@prevented.org -
Franklin County
Kelly Wieser (she/her)
kwieser@prevented.org -
St. Louis City
Joy Carter (she/her)
jcarter@prevented.org -
St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren Counties
Jessi Hogan (she/her)
jhogan@prevented.org -
Jefferson County
Colby Stinebaugh (he/him)
cstinebaugh@prevented.org
Grades 9-12
Check Your Attitude
This four (or five)-lesson unit presents information on specific drugs (e.g. alcohol, tobacco/vaping, marijuana and prescription drugs).
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- 9-12
Topics
- Alcohol
- Marijuana
- Other Drugs
- Prescription Drugs
- Tobacco/Vaping
Champions – Goin’ the Distance
This six-hour training empowers student athletes to use their influence to assist schools in preventing teen alcohol and other drug use. Coaches and parent workshops are also available.
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- 9-12
Topics
- Alcohol
- Friendship
- Leadership
- Other Drugs
- Peer Influence
Friends Help Friends
This five-hour workshop provides teens with the knowledge, skills and confidence to talk constructively to someone whose substance use or other behavior is a cause for concern.
Learn MoreGrade Level
- 9-12
Topics
- Alcohol
- Communication
- Friendship
- Marijuana
- Other Drugs
HiSTEP (High School Taught Education Program)
A six-hour peer teaching model where teens learn to teach prevention lessons to students in grades 1-8 on such topics as: friendship, self-esteem, handling bullies, problem-solving, managing feelings, making healthy choices, and staying away from alcohol and other drugs.
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- 9-12
Topics
- Decision-making
- Feelings
- Friendship
- Peer Influence
- Problem-solving
It’s Complicated
This six-hour peer teaching model trains high school juniors and seniors to teach freshmen and sophomores the latest research on marijuana, the risks of dependency, physical dangers, and the uncertainty about the long-term effects of marijuana.
Learn MoreGrade Level
- 9-12
Topics
- Decision-making
- Marijuana
Peer Helping
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.
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- 6-8
- 9-12
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
Topics
- Communication
- Friendship
- Peer Influence
- Problem-solving
TryPOD (Try Putting Off Drinking)
This six-hour peer teaching model trains high school juniors and seniors to teach freshmen and sophomores the latest research on the effects of binge drinking on the developing teen brain.
Learn MoreGrade Level
- 9-12
Topics
- Alcohol
Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA)
tMHFA teaches high school students how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders among their friends and peers. The training gives students the skills to have supportive conversations with their friends and get a responsible and trusted adult to take over as necessary.
Learn MoreGrade Level
- 9-12
Topics
- Alcohol
- Communication
- Conflict
- Feelings
- Friendship
- Leadership
- Marijuana
- Other Drugs
- Peer Influence
High School Peer Mediation
This six-hour training prepares teens to facilitate a problem-solving process for peers in conflict.
Learn MoreGrade Level
- 9-12
Topics
- Conflict
- Peer Influence
- Problem-solving
See what we offer for elementary and middle school.
Elementary School
Grades K — 5
In K-5, we rarely talk about alcohol and drugs. Instead, we build life skills, like how to be a good friend, manage uncomfortable feelings, and solve problems peacefully. Our lessons are fun, engaging, and age appropriate.
View K-5 Programs
Middle School
Grades 6 — 8
Middle school is a battlefield. Our lessons recognize the landmines that middle schoolers encounter each day and teach them how to navigate things like peer influence, setting/achieving goals, alcohol, and drugs in a healthy way.
View 6-8 Programs