Youth Prevention and Wellness Blog

Best Practices Reminders for Implementing PPW Programs with Fidelity

Best Practices Reminders for Implementing PPW P...

Below are quick reminders on how to implement your Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program with fidelity.  Pre-Implementation  1.   Get Trained. The easiest way to do this is to complete an...

Best Practices Reminders for Implementing PPW P...

Below are quick reminders on how to implement your Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program with fidelity.  Pre-Implementation  1.   Get Trained. The easiest way to do this is to complete an...

Free PPW Program Samples

Free PPW Program Samples

See what’s included before you make a purchase.  Download free Program Preview Guides with sample manual pages, lesson structure, implementation steps, and program components for Prevention Plus Wellness programs.  Download...

Free PPW Program Samples

See what’s included before you make a purchase.  Download free Program Preview Guides with sample manual pages, lesson structure, implementation steps, and program components for Prevention Plus Wellness programs.  Download...

Cash Stipends for SPORT PPW Program Implementers This Fall

Cash Stipends for SPORT PPW Program Implementer...

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) is providing cash stipends to selected prevention professionals this fall, 2026 who implement the one-session evidence-based SPORT PPW program and administer a brief end-of-semester online posttest...

Cash Stipends for SPORT PPW Program Implementer...

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) is providing cash stipends to selected prevention professionals this fall, 2026 who implement the one-session evidence-based SPORT PPW program and administer a brief end-of-semester online posttest...

How to Make Drug Prevention Positive, Relevant & Fun for Youth

How to Make Drug Prevention Positive, Relevant ...

Historically, drug prevention programs relied heavily on scare tactics and "Just say no" messaging. Time has shown these methods are not only boring, but largely ineffective and can even result...

How to Make Drug Prevention Positive, Relevant ...

Historically, drug prevention programs relied heavily on scare tactics and "Just say no" messaging. Time has shown these methods are not only boring, but largely ineffective and can even result...

How to Keep Students Engaged While Presenting Prevention Programs

How to Keep Students Engaged While Presenting P...

We know how difficult it can be to engage students while presenting drug prevention programs.  Even when presenting a whole-health single-session Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program lesson, facilitators often have...

How to Keep Students Engaged While Presenting P...

We know how difficult it can be to engage students while presenting drug prevention programs.  Even when presenting a whole-health single-session Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program lesson, facilitators often have...

How Does Wellness & Healthy Behaviors Prevent Substance Use?

How Does Wellness & Healthy Behaviors Prevent S...

The connection between wellness and substance use prevention is deeply rooted in how our bodies and minds handle stress, seek rewards, and build resilience. When young people (or older people)...

How Does Wellness & Healthy Behaviors Prevent S...

The connection between wellness and substance use prevention is deeply rooted in how our bodies and minds handle stress, seek rewards, and build resilience. When young people (or older people)...