Youth Prevention and Wellness Blog

What can you do if your state or local prevention funding is being reduced?

What can you do if your state or local preventi...

This was a question raised to me recently from one of our Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) providers. She told us that her state was reducing funding for prevention and asked...

What can you do if your state or local preventi...

This was a question raised to me recently from one of our Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) providers. She told us that her state was reducing funding for prevention and asked...

Can you use PPW programs for youth found using substances at school?

Can you use PPW programs for youth found using ...

Yes.  Schools and youth-serving organizations across the US are successfully implementing Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs for youth who break school substance use policies. Here is a recent communication from...

Can you use PPW programs for youth found using ...

Yes.  Schools and youth-serving organizations across the US are successfully implementing Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs for youth who break school substance use policies. Here is a recent communication from...

In God’s Image Faith-Based Drug Prevention & Wellness for Youth

In God’s Image Faith-Based Drug Prevention & We...

The popular In God’s Image faith-based program for youth and young adults in churches and communities was updated for 2026. In God’s Image is a fully scripted program designed to...

In God’s Image Faith-Based Drug Prevention & We...

The popular In God’s Image faith-based program for youth and young adults in churches and communities was updated for 2026. In God’s Image is a fully scripted program designed to...

Prevention Provider’s Role in Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors for School Athletes

Prevention Provider’s Role in Promoting Healthy...

A new study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (2025) reported on a systematic review of research examining the six health behaviors associated with Lifestyle Medicine for high...

Prevention Provider’s Role in Promoting Healthy...

A new study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (2025) reported on a systematic review of research examining the six health behaviors associated with Lifestyle Medicine for high...

Current Practices and Options for Youth SBIRT

Current Practices and Options for Youth SBIRT

A new study published in JAMA Network (2025) examined the current practices surrounding substance use disorder screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) among youth-serving clinicians in the US....

Current Practices and Options for Youth SBIRT

A new study published in JAMA Network (2025) examined the current practices surrounding substance use disorder screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) among youth-serving clinicians in the US....

Protective Behaviors for Preventing Youth Drug Use & Promoting Mental Health: Webinar Recording, Slides & CEU Certificate

Protective Behaviors for Preventing Youth Drug ...

Session Objectives: 1.   Explore protective behaviors for youth drug use at the individual, family, school and community levels. 2.   Identify specific strategies to promote protective behaviors for preventing youth substance...

Protective Behaviors for Preventing Youth Drug ...

Session Objectives: 1.   Explore protective behaviors for youth drug use at the individual, family, school and community levels. 2.   Identify specific strategies to promote protective behaviors for preventing youth substance...