OurFutures: Alcohol & Cannabis Module OurFutures is a curriculum-aligned program combining six episodes of a cartoon-based drama with interactive class activities. The program takes a harm minimisation approach and is based on a comprehensive social influence and skill development model. OurFutures was developed in Australia in consultation with students. It is the only Australian school-based drug and alcohol prevention program to receive the highest evidence rating from the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction. Other modules in the OurFutures suite include an alcohol only module, ecstasy & emerging drugs module, a cannabis & psychostimulant module, and a mental health module. Years: 8, 9, and 10Evidence Rating: Platinum- this resources is supported by a systematic review. View the full collection of Recommended Programs here.
SHAHRP: School Health and Alcohol Harm Reduction Project SHAHRP is a classroom-based program aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm and risky alcohol consumption. Program activities incorporate various strategies for interaction including delivery of utility information, skill rehearsal, individual and small group decision making, and discussions based on scenarios suggested by students. The SHAHRP program was developed with students and teachers, and reflects the life experiences of young people, while also fitting well within the school curriculum. Years: 8 and 9Evidence Rating: Gold- this resources is supported by multiple published studies. View the full collection of Recommended Programs here.
Get Ready Get Ready is a curriculum-based program for Years 7-9. Lessons for each Year level cover a range of drugs including alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis. Along with Teacher and Student handbooks, "trigger" videos (for Years 8 and 9 only) are provided as part of the program. The latter provides a starting point for discussions with students. Two days of professional training are recommended before delivering the program. Years: 7, 8, and 9Evidence Rating: Gold- this resources is supported by multiple published studies. View the full collection of Recommended Programs here.
Resilient Families Program The Resilient Families Program is a school- and family-based intervention to prevent adolescent alcohol use and related-harms. The program aims to improve students’ adjustment to secondary school by increasing family involvement and enhancing parent education opportunities. The student curriculum is a 10-week program, delivered to Year 7 students by their classroom teachers, and covers topics such as communication skills, emotional awareness, conflict resolution, stress reduction, responsibilities in the family, and changes that occur in families. Years: 7Evidence Rating: Gold- this resources is supported by multiple published studies. View the full collection of Recommended Programs here.
Preventure Preventure is a school-based intervention aimed at reducing drug and alcohol use and improving emotional well-being. Students with certain ‘personality profiles’ (hopelessness, anxiety sensitivity, sensation-seeking and impulsivity), identified by a screening questionnaire, are invited to participate in two 90-minute workshops. The workshops focus on motivating teenagers to understand how their personality style leads to certain emotional and behavioural reactions. The program is administered within classrooms by a trained facilitator and co-facilitator. Facilitators can be teachers or mental health practitioners (e.g., clinical psychologists). Years: 8 and 9Evidence Rating: Gold- this resources is supported by multiple published studies. View the full collection of Recommended Programs here.
The Positive Choices portal provides access to over 15 programs that are recommended for implementation in schools and have proven evidence of benefits for wellbeing and alcohol and other drug prevention. View the full collection of Recommended Programs here.
OurFutures: Alcohol & Cannabis Module OurFutures is a curriculum-aligned program combining six episodes of a cartoon-based drama with interactive class activities. The program takes a harm minimisation approach and is based on a comprehensive social influence and skill development model. OurFutures was developed in Australia in consultation with students. It is the only Australian school-based drug and alcohol prevention program to receive the highest evidence rating from the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction. Other modules in the OurFutures suite include an alcohol only module, ecstasy & emerging drugs module, a cannabis & psychostimulant module, and a mental health module. Years: 8, 9, and 10Evidence Rating: Platinum- this resources is supported by a systematic review. View the full collection of Recommended Programs here.