Youth Prevention and Wellness Blog

The Music Business Needs Effective Drug Prevention

The Music Business Needs Effective Drug Prevention

As many of you know by now the Foo Fighter’s drummer, Taylor Hawkins, passed away last Friday (March 25th) from a drug overdose.  He was only 50 years old. An...

The Music Business Needs Effective Drug Prevention

As many of you know by now the Foo Fighter’s drummer, Taylor Hawkins, passed away last Friday (March 25th) from a drug overdose.  He was only 50 years old. An...

Vaping E-Cigarettes and Instagram

Vaping E-Cigarettes and Instagram

A study published in Substance Use & Misuse (2021) examined the characteristics of popular social media posts related to electronic nicotine delivery systems ENDS on the social media network, Instagram....

Vaping E-Cigarettes and Instagram

A study published in Substance Use & Misuse (2021) examined the characteristics of popular social media posts related to electronic nicotine delivery systems ENDS on the social media network, Instagram....

Fact Sheet: Efforts Across HHS to Promote Behavioral Health for Children and Youth

Fact Sheet: Efforts Across HHS to Promote Behav...

Behavioral health is fundamental to the well-being of our country’s children and youth. That’s why agencies and offices across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are working...

Fact Sheet: Efforts Across HHS to Promote Behav...

Behavioral health is fundamental to the well-being of our country’s children and youth. That’s why agencies and offices across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are working...

The Behavior-Image Model: A Guide for Brief Motivational Multi-Behavior Youth Health Programs: Free Webinar

The Behavior-Image Model: A Guide for Brief Mot...

Session Objectives: Discuss the need for brief motivational and integrated programs for youth and young adults. Review the components of the Behavior-Image Model (BIM) and the PPW Programs Logic Model....

The Behavior-Image Model: A Guide for Brief Mot...

Session Objectives: Discuss the need for brief motivational and integrated programs for youth and young adults. Review the components of the Behavior-Image Model (BIM) and the PPW Programs Logic Model....

Prevention and Health Providers Success Stories

Prevention and Health Providers Success Stories

Check out some of the many success stories of substance use prevention and health professionals and organizations with Prevention Plus Wellness programs and training. Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/prevention-health-providers-success-stories

Prevention and Health Providers Success Stories

Check out some of the many success stories of substance use prevention and health professionals and organizations with Prevention Plus Wellness programs and training. Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/prevention-health-providers-success-stories

SPORT PPW Increases Healthy Behaviors & Reduces Marijuana Use Intentions Among Adolescents in Stone Mountain, Georgia

SPORT PPW Increases Healthy Behaviors & Reduces...

Prevention specialists in Stone Mountain Georgia implemented the SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness program during the spring semester, 2022 to 157 adolescents in local schools (53% male, 52% 15 years old).  Pretest...

SPORT PPW Increases Healthy Behaviors & Reduces...

Prevention specialists in Stone Mountain Georgia implemented the SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness program during the spring semester, 2022 to 157 adolescents in local schools (53% male, 52% 15 years old).  Pretest...