Youth Prevention and Wellness Blog

5 Positive Behavior-Images for Promoting Youth Development

5 Positive Behavior-Images for Promoting Youth ...

To develop the “whole health” of youth and young adults, it is not enough to address just one or even a small number of similar health risks. This is because...

5 Positive Behavior-Images for Promoting Youth ...

To develop the “whole health” of youth and young adults, it is not enough to address just one or even a small number of similar health risks. This is because...

Enhancing Substance Abuse and Wellness Check-ups for Youth and Young Adults

Enhancing Substance Abuse and Wellness Check-up...

Wellness and Substance Use Check-ups Wellness and substance use check-ups are critical to protecting and promoting the heath of all youth and adults.  They are typically scheduled with a primary...

Enhancing Substance Abuse and Wellness Check-up...

Wellness and Substance Use Check-ups Wellness and substance use check-ups are critical to protecting and promoting the heath of all youth and adults.  They are typically scheduled with a primary...

6 Rules for Increasing Fidelity and Success When Using Evidence-based Programs

6 Rules for Increasing Fidelity and Success Whe...

Why Six Rules? Evidence-Based Programs (EBPs) are interventions with proven efficacy supported by high quality research.  Most EBPs also have the advantage of an underlying conceptual model which helps understand...

6 Rules for Increasing Fidelity and Success Whe...

Why Six Rules? Evidence-Based Programs (EBPs) are interventions with proven efficacy supported by high quality research.  Most EBPs also have the advantage of an underlying conceptual model which helps understand...

Screening and Brief Intervention Models for Prevention and Health

Screening and Brief Intervention Models for Pre...

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice designed to identify risky alcohol and drug use, provide brief motivational intervention to change and, if necessary, refer...

Screening and Brief Intervention Models for Pre...

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice designed to identify risky alcohol and drug use, provide brief motivational intervention to change and, if necessary, refer...

Should Parents Use Contracts to Shape Teen Behavior?

Should Parents Use Contracts to Shape Teen Beha...

Home contracts help parents communicate clear behavior guidelines to their teens.  By having teens involved in writing the contract and signing it with the parents/guardians, it increases their accountability and...

Should Parents Use Contracts to Shape Teen Beha...

Home contracts help parents communicate clear behavior guidelines to their teens.  By having teens involved in writing the contract and signing it with the parents/guardians, it increases their accountability and...

10 Ways Prevention Plus Wellness Differs from Other Prevention Programs

10 Ways Prevention Plus Wellness Differs from O...

The need for evidence-based and evidence-informed substance use prevention programs has never been greater, with a seemingly constant stream of new reports in the media about deaths, injury and serious...

10 Ways Prevention Plus Wellness Differs from O...

The need for evidence-based and evidence-informed substance use prevention programs has never been greater, with a seemingly constant stream of new reports in the media about deaths, injury and serious...