Youth Prevention and Wellness Blog

Implications of Cannabis Legalization on Youth ...
A position statement on the Implications of Cannabis Legalization on Youth and Young Adultswas recently published from the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA). In the statement, the CPA highlights evidence-based knowledge about...
Implications of Cannabis Legalization on Youth ...
A position statement on the Implications of Cannabis Legalization on Youth and Young Adultswas recently published from the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA). In the statement, the CPA highlights evidence-based knowledge about...

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-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 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 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 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...