Youth Prevention and Wellness Blog

Prevention Plus Wellness and the National Health Education Standards

Prevention Plus Wellness and the National Healt...

The National Health Education Standards (NHES) were created to establish, promote and support health-enhancing behaviors for students in all grade levels.   The NHES are written expectations for what students should...

Prevention Plus Wellness and the National Healt...

The National Health Education Standards (NHES) were created to establish, promote and support health-enhancing behaviors for students in all grade levels.   The NHES are written expectations for what students should...

Screening and Brief Interventions

Screening and Brief Interventions

Below are three new studies examining the role of screening and brief intervention for preventing and reducing substance use. The first study published in Alcohol and Alcoholism consisted of a systematic review...

Screening and Brief Interventions

Below are three new studies examining the role of screening and brief intervention for preventing and reducing substance use. The first study published in Alcohol and Alcoholism consisted of a systematic review...

6 Keys for Improving the Health and Performance of Youth in (and not in) School Sports

6 Keys for Improving the Health and Performance...

Coaches, teachers, parents and healthcare providers play a critical role in in the development of active and healthy lifestyles of teens.  These lifestyles, in turn, enhance youth performance and success...

6 Keys for Improving the Health and Performance...

Coaches, teachers, parents and healthcare providers play a critical role in in the development of active and healthy lifestyles of teens.  These lifestyles, in turn, enhance youth performance and success...

Youth Sports Participation and Substance Use: What to do?

Youth Sports Participation and Substance Use: W...

A new report from the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction examined research on youth sports participation and substance use, as well as gaps in the research and future...

Youth Sports Participation and Substance Use: W...

A new report from the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction examined research on youth sports participation and substance use, as well as gaps in the research and future...

New Marketing Opportunity: Preventing Substance Use in Youth Sports

New Marketing Opportunity: Preventing Substance...

Small businesses and corporations know that sponsoring local, regional and state youth sports programs is a great way to increase company awareness, enhance their brand, and grow relationships with community...

New Marketing Opportunity: Preventing Substance...

Small businesses and corporations know that sponsoring local, regional and state youth sports programs is a great way to increase company awareness, enhance their brand, and grow relationships with community...

How Youth Sports Programs Can Win Prevention Sponsorships

How Youth Sports Programs Can Win Prevention Sp...

Giving small businesses and corporations specific reasons to sponsor your sports program, team, league or organization will increase the likelihood you’ll be successful at winning funds.  Typically, sports programs request...

How Youth Sports Programs Can Win Prevention Sp...

Giving small businesses and corporations specific reasons to sponsor your sports program, team, league or organization will increase the likelihood you’ll be successful at winning funds.  Typically, sports programs request...