Suppport Programs for Youth Organizations
The Council for Prevention offers support services for youth organization groups within the school or community setting. The council currently provides support and programming for SADD Chapters and Natural Helpersgroups for many of the school districts in Warren and Washington Counties. The council can also provide out of the classroom education through afterschool programs, youth clubs (scouting, 4H, youth groups), sports teams (both in schools and recreation programs), and other organizations.
Don’t see something you’re looking for? The Council for Prevention can craft a program to your specific need. Reach out to our Assistant Director, Allison Reynolds, at [email protected]
SPORT Prevention Wellness Plus
SPORT is the only single-session substance abuse prevention program designed to increase wellness-enhancing behaviors including physical activity, sports participation, healthy eating, getting adequate sleep, and practicing stress control. SPORT has undergone rigorous research evaluating its effectiveness for preventing youth substance use and increasing healthy habits. It is listed as an evidence-based program on the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development and other evidence-based registries.
The Vape Escape
Designed to get students thinking about the harmful effects of vaping. A presentation that reviews the harmful effects to the brain and body. Students work in groups to solve puzzles with a vaping prevention education. Also a WebQuest style escape room set up for larger class sizes.
The Mega Brain
The Brain is an informational presentation and tour of an inflatable human brain to help students understand the inner workings of addiction and mental health. Each group of students will be led on a tour by prevention educators to discover new ideas and understandings in relation to how our brains work
Peer Leader Programs
SADD
SADD is a peer to peer education, prevention, and activism organization. SADD helps to provide students with the best prevention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, teen violence, teen suicide and other destructive decisions. Ashley with all SADD organizations within Warren and Washington counties. Ashley helps groups by providing information from the state chapter of SADD. Helping groups to certify their chapter. Ashley also provides and brings campaigns and training to the group, school, and community based on the group’s needs
Natural Helpers
Natural Helpers is a nationally recognized program where middle and high school aged students learn to be peer leaders and guide their peers to making positive choices. Students who become Natural Helpers are recognized amongst their peers as being natural leaders and people their peers gravitate to for support. Natural Helpers aren’t professional therapists, rather, they are expert listeners and attempt to help their peers gain new coping skills or by talking them through difficult situations. Students naturally talk with their peers before any other adult, on issues relating to academic stress, boyfriend/girlfriend issues, or situations occurring at home. Every Natural Helper participates in a two day training to help them recognize when they can help their friends and when or where to ask for help for issues beyond their comfort level.
For more information on starting a Natural Helpers in your school district please contact Ashley Doody at [email protected]