Youth & Adult Prevention Programs
HCCADA offers groups for student’s 2nd through 12th grade. Groups meet once or twice a week for about 45 minutes, meeting for at least 10 separate sessions.
YPU (Youth Prevention Universal)– Positive Action
This program is available for all grade levels, from 2nd to 12th. As a universal initiative, it is delivered to entire classrooms, ensuring that all students participate unless parents choose to opt their child out.
- Positive Action is a comprehensive social-emotional learning curriculum designed to help children build essential self-management skills and foster responsible decision-making. Through this program, students gain self-awareness and develop the social-emotional competencies needed to thrive both in the classroom and in life
YPI (Youth Prevention Indicated) – CBSG Youth Connection
This program is designed for students aged 14–18 who are identified as being at higher-than-average risk for drug use. This includes youth who may be involved with the legal system due to drug-related issues, are struggling academically, or have dropped out of school.
- The program utilizes an evidence-based curriculum proven to reduce drug use effectively. Over 10 weeks, participants work on building resilience and enhancing essential social skills. By strengthening these areas, students are better equipped to cope with challenges in healthier ways, reducing their likelihood of turning to drugs as a coping mechanism.
Presentations
HCCADA offers presentations at no charge as requested, upon availability. Below is a list of topics. Presentation times can be for 30 or 60 minutes.
To request a presentation, please email Prevention@HCCADA.org.
Meaningful Connections (4-Part Series)
These presentations are designed for adults and are each 1-hour long. You may book the entire series or any topic individually.
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- Relationships that Matter- Communication between parents and teens
- Signs of Drugs and Alcohol Misuse
- Beat Stress Before It Beats You
- Clearing the Smoke: What you need to know about vaping.
A Guide to Drug Prevention (Vaping and Opioids)
Building Healthy Relationships (MS & HS)
Bullying & Middle School
Dealing with Stress Mindfulness and Breathe Work (K to 3rd)
Marijuana (Adults)
Sailing to Middle School, 5th grade transition
Smoking and Vaping (MS & HS)
Types of Drugs and Signs of Abuse
Youth Drug Trends (Adults & Parents)
Red Ribbon Week (Drug Prevention) Presentation
These are offered primarily during Red Ribbon Week in October but can be offered throughout the year without the Red Ribbon Week Emphasis. K-3rd, 3rd-5th and 6th-12th.
Positive Alternatives
HCCADA offers positive alternatives activities. This can be presented at a community event such as National Night Out, or a fun drug and alcohol-free event with students or the community that we host or join in on. Examples are bingo, summer camps, arts and crafts, and many other options!