Youth Prevention and Wellness Blog

How Effective Are Prevention Plus Wellness Programs?

How Effective Are Prevention Plus Wellness Prog...

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs are effective, especially for reducing youth substance use and increasing healthy lifestyle behaviors.  The strongest results come from the SPORT (Substance Prevention Optimizing Resiliency Training)...

How Effective Are Prevention Plus Wellness Prog...

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs are effective, especially for reducing youth substance use and increasing healthy lifestyle behaviors.  The strongest results come from the SPORT (Substance Prevention Optimizing Resiliency Training)...

Health Risk & Protective Improvements from the SPORT Alcohol/Drug Program in Rual Middle Schools

Health Risk & Protective Improvements from the ...

The SPORT (Substance Prevention Optimizing Resiliency Training) Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program was evaluated in rural middle schools in Georgia during the 2025-2026 season.  SPORT PPW is a single-session evidence-based...

Health Risk & Protective Improvements from the ...

The SPORT (Substance Prevention Optimizing Resiliency Training) Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program was evaluated in rural middle schools in Georgia during the 2025-2026 season.  SPORT PPW is a single-session evidence-based...

3 Tips for Sustaining a Drug Prevention Program

3 Tips for Sustaining a Drug Prevention Program

Sustainability, as it relates to substance use prevention, refers to being able to continue to implement a program with fidelity and efficacy over time and perhaps across settings.  If a...

3 Tips for Sustaining a Drug Prevention Program

Sustainability, as it relates to substance use prevention, refers to being able to continue to implement a program with fidelity and efficacy over time and perhaps across settings.  If a...

Grant Resources for Drug Prevention & Wellness: Free Webinar

Grant Resources for Drug Prevention & Wellness:...

Session Objectives:  Explore the components and use of the Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) Grant Matching Program for expanding and sustaining your organization’s drug prevention and wellness strategy. Review the one-page...

Grant Resources for Drug Prevention & Wellness:...

Session Objectives:  Explore the components and use of the Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) Grant Matching Program for expanding and sustaining your organization’s drug prevention and wellness strategy. Review the one-page...

How to Provide Drug Prevention in Busy Schools: Webinar Recording & Slides

How to Provide Drug Prevention in Busy Schools:...

Session Objectives:  Discuss 6 practical, time-efficient strategies for evidence-based prevention. Describe the problem with substance use prevention and solutions. Review how to increase research-supported prevention program fidelity. Explore resources and...

How to Provide Drug Prevention in Busy Schools:...

Session Objectives:  Discuss 6 practical, time-efficient strategies for evidence-based prevention. Describe the problem with substance use prevention and solutions. Review how to increase research-supported prevention program fidelity. Explore resources and...

Solutions for Providing Drug Prevention in Schools & Communities

Solutions for Providing Drug Prevention in Scho...

Some of the biggest problems or challenges to providing evidence-based drug prevention in schools and communities include limited resources, inconsistent implementation of programs, and interventions that address a limited number...

Solutions for Providing Drug Prevention in Scho...

Some of the biggest problems or challenges to providing evidence-based drug prevention in schools and communities include limited resources, inconsistent implementation of programs, and interventions that address a limited number...