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The popular one-session evidence-based SPORT (Alcohol/Drug) Prevention Plus Wellness programs for high school, middle school and elementary school-aged youth have been updated for 2021.  Program manual and digital download improvements...

Session Objectives: Review substance use Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) screening & brief interventions & their components. Identify unique characteristics of PPW programs allowing them to broadly prevent substance use while...

We created a new website that helps showcase our unique story, critical values and one-of-a-kind youth substance use prevention programs that promote mental and physical wellbeing.  We hope you’ll find...

Session Objectives: Review research examining the efficacy of goal setting for influencing youth health behaviors. Explore two behavior models for increasing goal commitment and behavior change among youth and young...

The following evidence-informed health behavior recommendations and resources were presented in a recent webinar designed to assist substance use prevention and health providers, parents and youth identify specific goals for...

Substance use prevention programs that promote healthy lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity, healthy nutrition, sleep and stress relaxation are likely to increase mental wellbeing and prevent mental health problems...

Session Objectives: Explore associations between youth substance and mental health problems Assess evidence of the role of physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress reduction on mental health, depression and anxiety...

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...