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.
Middle 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
Jenny Mullen (she/her)
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St. Louis City
Joy Carter (she/her)
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St. Charles County
Kim Sherony (she/her)
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Lincoln and Warren Counties
Jessi Hogan (she/her)
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Franklin County
Cindy Wyatt (she/her)
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Jefferson County
Libby Brim (she/her)
[email protected]
Grade 6
Refuse to Lose
This four (or five)-lesson unit presents information on specific drugs (e.g. alcohol, tobacco/vaping, marijuana and prescription drugs).
Learn MoreTaking Charge of Me II
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.
Learn MoreTaking Charge of Me III
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.
Learn MoreDdUKnw?
This eight-lesson unit combines drug specific information with related resiliency skills development including making friends, peer refusal, and decision-making.
Learn MoreMiddle School Peer Mediation
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.
Learn MoreGrade 7
ACTS (Aware Control Talk Solve) of Anger
This four-lesson series helps students understand the devastating effects of out-of-control anger and gives them practical skills to stay in control.
Learn MoreRefuse to Lose
This four (or five)-lesson unit presents information on specific drugs (e.g. alcohol, tobacco/vaping, marijuana and prescription drugs).
Learn MoreTaking Charge of Me III
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.
Learn MoreDdUKnw?
This eight-lesson unit combines drug specific information with related resiliency skills development including making friends, peer refusal, and decision-making.
Learn MoreChallenges and Choices
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.
Learn MoreMiddle School Peer Mediation
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.
Learn MorePeer 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.
Learn MoreGrade 8
TBD
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.
Learn MoreRefuse to Lose
This four (or five)-lesson unit presents information on specific drugs (e.g. alcohol, tobacco/vaping, marijuana and prescription drugs).
Learn MoreDdUKnw?
This eight-lesson unit combines drug specific information with related resiliency skills development including making friends, peer refusal, and decision-making.
Learn MoreChallenges and Choices
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.
Learn MoreMiddle School Peer Mediation
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.
Learn MorePeer 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.
Learn MoreSee what we offer for elementary and high 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.
View K-5 Programs
High School
Grades 9 — 12
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.
View 9-12 Programs“I didn’t know that everyone has risk factors that affect drug use. Now that I do, I’m really trying to incorporate that into my life to keep me on pace and stay away from drugs and drug use.”
Adolescent, 17
“Students in my class have increased their empathy and reduced their angry outbursts.”
Teacher
“I have seen students using the vocabulary, acknowledging peer pressure, and be willing to problem-solve with peer conflicts.”
Teacher
“I am profoundly grateful for your unwavering support and expertise in guiding my child towards recovery. Your dedication and professionalism have been instrumental in this life-changing journey. My child’s newfound sobriety stands as a testament to your remarkable efforts."
Parent of Adolescent
"It was very informative and I learned more about the brain and how it's affected by substances. I'm definitely going to apply what I've learned in my everyday life."
Adolescent, 17
“This program has been so good for my child. He learned a lot. His focus now will be doing better in school and working to save money. Thank you for all the support at a time that I didn’t know how to deal with this.”
