Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) recently hosted a 1.5-hour webinar on “Youth Leadership Training: Strengthening Drug Prevention by Empowering Youth to Live Healthy Lifestyles.”
The goals of this session were to:
- Describe common healthy behavior problems among youth.
- Identify links between key healthy behaviors (i.e., physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress control) and substance use prevention, mental and physical wellbeing, performance and happiness.
- Participate in an evidence-based 5-step program titled SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness for living a healthier lifestyle and strengthening prevention and wellness for youth.
- Demonstrate how to apply the 5-step program model to promote prevention and wellness among youth peers.
A post-training evaluation showed that:
- 88% liked it a great deal or a lot, and
- · 93% said it was extremely or very helpful.
In addition, participating prevention professionals responded the following regarding what they liked best about the training.
· There was a lot of great and helpful information.
· So dynamic.
· The fact that it's statistical based and simplified.
· How the presenter broke down the information and made it relative.
· Different ways of influencing healthy lifestyles for youth.
· I really liked the explanation about the correlation between health behaviors, substance use, metal and physical health. Knowing how to address these key factors could help not only prevent youth from using substances but also help provide them with an overall healthier life.
· The presentation was easy to follow with practical examples.
· Everything was great!
· Amazing.
· Easy and practical techniques teenagers can use today to live a healthier lifestyle.
· The information in the training was very detailed, concise, and easy to follow. Thank you!
· The slides were well done and on point.
· The opportunity for a new training model.
· The steps on how to help youth.
· The questions for thought for the kids.
· Well thought out.
· A solid overview about the science of healthy behaviors and good talking points about how to speak about PPW programs with others.
· I like the holistic approach to health for youth.
Participant comments to everyone on chat during the training included:
- Joy T. Amazing information.
- Shonna M. The training was great and very helpful! Thanks!
- Shinese J. Excellent…Great work and wealth of information.
- Christopher P. Fantastic presentation. Very informative. Thank You!
- Aimara O. Thank you the valuable information today! It was a great training.
- Vivian G. Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information!
- Jennifer W. Thanks so much for all PPW does. Your programs are wonderful!
Learn more about Youth Leadership Training in Prevention Plus Wellness today: https://preventionpluswellness.com/products/youth-leadership-training-strengthening-drug-prevention-by-empowering-youth-to-live-healthy-lifestyles