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Health Risk & Protective Improvements from the SPORT Alcohol/Drug Program in Rual Middle Schools

Health Risk & Protective Improvements from the ...

The SPORT (Substance Prevention Optimizing Resiliency Training) Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program was evaluated in rural middle schools in Georgia during the 2025-2026 season.  SPORT PPW is a single-session evidence-based...

Health Risk & Protective Improvements from the ...

The SPORT (Substance Prevention Optimizing Resiliency Training) Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program was evaluated in rural middle schools in Georgia during the 2025-2026 season.  SPORT PPW is a single-session evidence-based...

3 Tips for Sustaining a Drug Prevention Program

3 Tips for Sustaining a Drug Prevention Program

Sustainability, as it relates to substance use prevention, refers to being able to continue to implement a program with fidelity and efficacy over time and perhaps across settings.  If a...

3 Tips for Sustaining a Drug Prevention Program

Sustainability, as it relates to substance use prevention, refers to being able to continue to implement a program with fidelity and efficacy over time and perhaps across settings.  If a...

Grant Resources for Drug Prevention & Wellness: Free Webinar

Grant Resources for Drug Prevention & Wellness:...

Session Objectives:  Explore the components and use of the Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) Grant Matching Program for expanding and sustaining your organization’s drug prevention and wellness strategy. Review the one-page...

Grant Resources for Drug Prevention & Wellness:...

Session Objectives:  Explore the components and use of the Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) Grant Matching Program for expanding and sustaining your organization’s drug prevention and wellness strategy. Review the one-page...

How to Provide Drug Prevention in Busy Schools: Webinar Recording & Slides

How to Provide Drug Prevention in Busy Schools:...

Session Objectives:  Discuss 6 practical, time-efficient strategies for evidence-based prevention. Describe the problem with substance use prevention and solutions. Review how to increase research-supported prevention program fidelity. Explore resources and...

How to Provide Drug Prevention in Busy Schools:...

Session Objectives:  Discuss 6 practical, time-efficient strategies for evidence-based prevention. Describe the problem with substance use prevention and solutions. Review how to increase research-supported prevention program fidelity. Explore resources and...

Solutions for Providing Drug Prevention in Schools & Communities

Solutions for Providing Drug Prevention in Scho...

Some of the biggest problems or challenges to providing evidence-based drug prevention in schools and communities include limited resources, inconsistent implementation of programs, and interventions that address a limited number...

Solutions for Providing Drug Prevention in Scho...

Some of the biggest problems or challenges to providing evidence-based drug prevention in schools and communities include limited resources, inconsistent implementation of programs, and interventions that address a limited number...

5 Free Resources for Drug Prevention Professionals

5 Free Resources for Drug Prevention Professionals

Here are 5 free resources for substance use prevention and health professionals and organizations to strengthen your Prevention Plus Wellness programming and training.  1.   Grant Matching Program: PPW Drug Prevention...

5 Free Resources for Drug Prevention Professionals

Here are 5 free resources for substance use prevention and health professionals and organizations to strengthen your Prevention Plus Wellness programming and training.  1.   Grant Matching Program: PPW Drug Prevention...