The Positive Choices newsletter is sent out once every term, and contains updates and information relating to the Positive Choices website. Recently published newsletters will take 48 hours to be listed on this page.

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23/08/2024 - Term 3 2024 - Parents

NEW resources on opioids, Year 12 school leavers + more

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23/08/2024 - Term 3 2024 - Teachers / Health Professionals

NEW resources on opioids, Year 12 school leavers + more

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23/05/2024 - Term 2 2024 - Teachers / Health Professionals

NEW: How media can influence adolescent drug use + more

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23/05/2024 - Term 2 2024 - Parents & Families

NEW: How media can influence adolescent drug use + more

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13/02/2024 - Term 1 2024 - Teachers / Health Professionals

NEW webinar on strategies to address vaping in schools + more

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13/02/2024 - Term 1 2024 - Parents

NEW "Talking to your child about vaping" factsheet + more

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13/11/2023 - Term 4 2023 - Parents

Risk taking, teenage parties + how your child can stay safe

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13/11/2023 - Term 4 2023 - Teachers / Health Professionals

Tips for teachers planning next year's drug education + more

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07/08/2023 - Term 3 2023 - Parents

Positive Choices e-Newsletter for Parents & Families - August 2023

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07/08/2023 - Term 3 2023 - Teachers / Health Professionals

Positive Choices e-Newsletter for Teachers & Health Professionals - August 2023

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18/05/2023 - Term 2 2023 - Teachers / Health Professionals

NEW webinar on peer influences + vaping resources + more

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18/05/2023 - Term 2 2023 - Parents

Impact of e-cigarettes on the environment + more

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10/02/2023 - Term 1 2023 - Teachers / Health Professionals

NEW teacher training on e-cigarettes & young people + more

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10/02/2023 - Term 1 2023 - Parents

"My teen is vaping" 3 expert tips for talking to them + more

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22/11/2022 - Term 4 2022 - Teachers / Health Professionals

Resources to help you prepare early for next school year + more

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22/11/2022 - Term 4 2022 - Parents

Keeping your teen safe during the end-of-year break + more

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05/08/2022 - Term 3 2022 - Teachers / Health Professionals

New research on 'nanging', the harms of vaping + more

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05/08/2022 - Term 3 2022 - Parents

New research on 'nanging', the harms of vaping + more

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12/05/2022 - Term 2 2022 - Parents

E-cigarettes and teenagers, adolescent drinking + more!

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06/05/2022 - Term 2 2022 - Teachers

E-cigarettes and students, new research on vaping + more!

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15/02/2022 - Term 1 2022 - Teachers

Drugs and the developing brain, harm reduction + more!

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14/02/2022 - Term 1 2022 - Parents

Drugs and the developing brain + more!

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25/10/2021 - Term 4 2021 - Parents

Friendships & Drinking | Risk Taking | Schoolies

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22/10/2021 - Term 4 2021 - Teachers

Medicinal Cannabis | Risk Taking | Schoolies

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26/07/2021 - Term 3 2021 - Parents

Vaping | Mental Health | Drugs & the Law

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22/07/2021 - Term 3 2021 - Teachers

Vaping | Mental Health | Drugs & the Law

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26/02/2020 - Term 1 2020 - Teachers

Positive Choices Issue #19: Wellbeing planning for schools

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26/02/2020 - Term 1 2020 - Parents

Positive Choices Issue #19: Wellbeing

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11/11/2019 - Term 4 2019 - Parents

Positive Choices Issue #18: Substance Use and the Teenage Brain

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11/11/2019 - Term 4 2019 - Teachers

Positive Choices Issue #18: Substance Use and the Teenage Brain

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28/08/2019 - Term 3 2019 - Parents

Positive Choices Issue #17: Preparing for Schoolies

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28/08/2019 - Term 3 2019- Teachers

Positive Choices Issue #17: Preparing for Schoolies

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28/05/2019 - Term 2 2019 - Teachers

Positive Choices Issue #16: FREE upcoming webinar, take part in our survey, and sign up to Preventure train

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27/05/2019 - Term 2 2019 - Parents

Positive Choices Issue #16: FREE webinar, take our survey, and find out about new resources

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11/02/2019 - Term 1 2019 - Parents

Positive Choices Issue #15: FREE webinar on promoting healthy lifestyles in adolescence

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07/02/2019 - Term 1 2019 - Teachers

Positive Choices Issue #15: FREE webinar on promoting healthy lifestyles in adolescence

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29/10/2018 - Term 4 2018 - Teachers

Positive Choices Issue #14: Upcoming webinar, and lesson planning for 2019!

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29/10/2018 - Term 4 - Parents 2018

Positive Choices Issue #14: Our teenage parties issue, plus announcing our next webinar.

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07/08/2018 - Term 3 2018 Parents

Positive Choices Issue #13

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02/08/2018 - Term 3 2018 Teachers

Positive Choices Issue #13

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29/05/2018 - Term 2 2018 Parents

Positive Choices Issue #12 In this issue, we focus on alcohol and showcase Positive Choices' resources to help you get the facts and protect your children from alcohol-related harms.

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23/05/2018 - Term 2 2018 Teachers

Positive Choices Issue #12 This issue will focus on key NSW syllabus changes and demonstrate how school staff from all states can use Positive Choices to find Australian curriculum-aligned resources.

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28/02/2018 - Term 1 2018 Teachers

Positive Choices Issue #11: Back to School for 2018 With the start of the new school year, this issue will focus on lesson recommendations to help students settle in and be prepared to manage stressors that may arise throughout the year.

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28/02/2018 - Term 1 2018 Parents

Positive Choices Issue #11: Back to School for 2018 With the start of the new school year, this issue will focus on resources to help teenagers settle in and be prepared to manage stressors that may arise throughout the year.

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30/10/2017 - Term 4 2017 Teachers

Positive Choices Issue #10: A new-look Positive Choices portal and planning for next year! This issue focuses on lesson planning and showcases updates to the Positive Choices portal. These include an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander portal, new

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30/10/2017 - Term 4 2017 Parents

Positive Choices Issue #10: Preparing your teens for schoolies/leavers' week/coasties! In this issue, we look at how parents can approach schoolies/coasties/leavers’ week, and help prepare their teenagers for a safe and enjoyable celebration.

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29/09/2017 - Term 3 2017 - Parents

Positive Choices Issue #10: Communicating with your teenager these school holidays, a new-look Positive Choices portal and more!

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09/05/2017 - Term 2 2017 Teachers

Positive Choices Issue #9: Engaging parents and carers in drug education and prevention. In this issue, we focus on what parents can do to prevent drug and alcohol use, and related harms. Young people seeking advice or help for drug use issues are m

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09/05/2017 - Term 2 2017 Parents

Positive Choices Issue #9: What can parents do to prevent teeenage drug and alcohol use? In this issue, we focus on what parents can do to prevent drug and alcohol use, and related harms. Young people seeking advice or help for drug use issues are m

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10/02/2017 - Term 1 2017 - Parents

What's in store for 2017? In this issue we reflect on how we can help young people navigate the challenges of a new school year.

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10/02/2017 - Term 1 2017 Teachers

What's in store for 2017? In this issue we reflect on how we can help young people navigate the challenges of a new school year.

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16/12/2016 - Term 4 2016 Parents

That's a wrap! Positive Choices News Roundup for 2016 This issues reflects on the first year following the launch of Positive Choices and looks at the highlights.

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16/12/2016 - Term 4 2016 Teachers

That's a wrap! Positive Choices News Roundup for 2016 This issues reflects on the first year following the launch of Positive Choices and looks at the highlights.