Youth Prevention and Wellness Blog

Lack of Youth Sleep Predicts Marijuana Use & Binge Drinking

Lack of Youth Sleep Predicts Marijuana Use & Bi...

A new longitudinal study published in Sleep examined whether sleep characteristics predicted youth substance use the following year.   The researchers concluded that eveningness (late-night preference), later sleep timing and shorter sleep duration, especially on weekdays,...

Lack of Youth Sleep Predicts Marijuana Use & Bi...

A new longitudinal study published in Sleep examined whether sleep characteristics predicted youth substance use the following year.   The researchers concluded that eveningness (late-night preference), later sleep timing and shorter sleep duration, especially on weekdays,...

One-Session Prevention Plus Wellness Parent Training Programs: Free Webinar

One-Session Prevention Plus Wellness Parent Tra...

Objectives: List Prevention Plus Wellness Parent Program components and options. Identify why parents’ communications with youth/young adults should address both preventing substance use and promoting wellness behaviors to improve their...

One-Session Prevention Plus Wellness Parent Tra...

Objectives: List Prevention Plus Wellness Parent Program components and options. Identify why parents’ communications with youth/young adults should address both preventing substance use and promoting wellness behaviors to improve their...

SPORT PPW Program Promotes Protective Behaviors Among Adolescents

SPORT PPW Program Promotes Protective Behaviors...

The one-session SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness was implemented to 65 high school students in Broome County, NY in 2021.  The program was implemented to youth individually in person.  Surveys were...

SPORT PPW Program Promotes Protective Behaviors...

The one-session SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness was implemented to 65 high school students in Broome County, NY in 2021.  The program was implemented to youth individually in person.  Surveys were...

New PPW Program Evaluation Surveys

New PPW Program Evaluation Surveys

We now have three versions of surveys to evaluate your Prevention Plus Wellness program.  First, the original pretest and posttest surveys come in both online and paper copy formats.  The...

New PPW Program Evaluation Surveys

We now have three versions of surveys to evaluate your Prevention Plus Wellness program.  First, the original pretest and posttest surveys come in both online and paper copy formats.  The...

Prevention Plus Wellness Program Case Studies

Prevention Plus Wellness Program Case Studies

Below are four new case studies highlighting the effects of various Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs, including the SPORT (Alcohol/Drug), Marijuana and Vaping (E-cigarette) PPW screening and brief interventions. Case...

Prevention Plus Wellness Program Case Studies

Below are four new case studies highlighting the effects of various Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs, including the SPORT (Alcohol/Drug), Marijuana and Vaping (E-cigarette) PPW screening and brief interventions. Case...

One-Session Evidence-Based SPORT & InShape Alcohol/Drug Prevention Plus Wellness Programs & Training: Free Webinar

One-Session Evidence-Based SPORT & InShape Alco...

Session Objectives: Explore the contents in the SPORT and InShape Alcohol/Drug Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program manuals for high school, middle school and elementary school-aged youth and young adults. Compare...

One-Session Evidence-Based SPORT & InShape Alco...

Session Objectives: Explore the contents in the SPORT and InShape Alcohol/Drug Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program manuals for high school, middle school and elementary school-aged youth and young adults. Compare...