Drug Prevention Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs are single, 45-minute motivational interventions that integrate the prevention of substance use/misuse with the promotion of multiple healthy lifestyle behaviors for youth and young adults in classrooms, one-on-one, or virtually on-demand. 

PPW programs include the evidence-based alcohol and drug prevention SPORT program for youth and InShape program for young adults, as well as adaptations of these programs for preventing marijuana, e-cigarette, opioid and other drug use/misuse. 

Programs are available for children, adolescents, young adults and adults.    

Cost-Effective, Easy to Implement & Wide Reaching

We understand that substance abuse and health providers are looking for the most effective way to spend their funds. PPW programs have a high cost-benefit ratio, plus they are easy to implement by just reading a program script. 

Since most of our evidence-based screening and brief prevention interventions are just a single session, they can reach large numbers of youths and young adults and have broad public health outcomes. Plus, PPW programs are listed on a wide range of evidence-based registries as effective for both preventing substance use/misuse and improving protective healthy habits.

Just pick the program(s) you wish to use for the age-group you are targeting and add it to your shopping cart. Then, select the training option you like to learn how to implement your program with fidelity and maximum effectiveness. You can also choose one of our interactive online programs which don't require training to implement.

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How PPW Programs Work

PPW programs are based on the Behavior Image Model (BIM), a theoretical framework for developing multiple behavior interventions that connect drug use prevention with healthy lifestyle behavior promotion (i.e., physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress control). 

This is achieved by illustrating positive future images and other benefits of engaging in healthy habits and showing drug use as counterproductive to achieving desired future goals. 

PPW programs use an evidence-based practices screening and brief intervention format to motivate youth to reflect upon and set short-term goals to avoid substance use and increase healthy habits leading to improved mental and physical wellbeing, performance and happiness.

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Listed on These Registries as Evidence-Based

  • Evidence-Based Resource Guides

  • Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development

  • National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices

  • Promising Practices Network

  • and more...

    •Child Trends

    •Prevention Matters

    •Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness

    •Excellence in Prevention Strategies List

    •Results First Clearinghouse Database

    •California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC)

    •OASAS

    •EBP Guide to Substance Misuse Primary Prevention Strategies
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FAQ

What’s the difference between a Regular Program and the Unlimited License?

Regular Program Manual:This option is for a single organization or instructor and includes one set of materials (digital or printed) to implement the program with a group of youth or individual participants.


Unlimited License: This version provides unlimited digital access to the selected Prevention Plus Wellness program for your entire organization or region. It allows you to train multiple staff, deliver the program to as many participants as you wish, and includes free updates and implementation support during the life of your license.

Are Prevention Plus Wellness programs evidence-based?

Yes. PPW programs like SPORT and InShape are evidence-based interventions listed on recognized registries, including the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse, Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development, and others. They’ve been shown to improve healthy behaviors while reducing substance use. All PPW programs are modifications of the evidence-based SPORT and InShape interventions and use an evidence-based practices screening and brief intervention format.

Who can implement PPW programs?

Our programs are designed so any trained prevention or health professional, educator, counselor, or youth leader can implement them. PPW’s Self-Paced Online Program Implementer Training makes it easy for both experienced prevention specialists and newcomers to deliver sessions confidently and effectively.

Does the Self-Paced Online Implementer Training include the program materials?

No. The Self-Paced Online Program Implementer Training focuses on how to effectively deliver a Prevention Plus Wellness program—it does not include the actual program manual or digital materials.

The training provides step-by-step video instruction and implementation guidelines to help you feel confident presenting a PPW program. To teach or implement the program with youth or young adults, you’ll still need to purchase the specific program manual or an Unlimited License, which includes all lesson slides, scripts, and reproducible materials.

How long does it take to deliver a PPW program?

Each program is intentionally brief and flexible. A single program can be usually be completed in 45 minutes, with optional follow-up activities and goal-tracking tools for continued engagement. The short, image-based format fits easily into classrooms, one-on-one consultations, youth or young adult groups, or community presentations.

Do you offer digital or online versions of your programs?

Yes. PPW offers digital versions that can be accessed online through your organization’s devices. Some programs are also available in interactive online formats with quizzes, goal-setting tools, and student progress tracking—perfect for remote or hybrid learning environments.