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21 results found for "Communication"

By default results that have the highest evidence rating, and are Australia-based, are displayed first.

Botvin Life Skills Training program

Skills for navigating challenging situations.

Year: Year 3–4, Year 5–6, Year 7–8, Year 9–10, Year 11–12

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
platinum medal
Recommended program
Get Ready

Curriculum-based drug and alcohol education program.

Year: Year 7–8, Year 9–10

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
gold medal
Recommended program
OurFutures: MDMA & Emerging Drugs Module

Curriculum-based online program featuring an engaging cartoon-based drama.

Year: Year 9–10

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
gold medal
Recommended program
Resilient Families Program

Combined school-based and family intervention.

Year: Year 7–8

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
gold medal
Recommended program
Project Towards No Drug Abuse (Project TND)

Interactive drug prevention program on coping skills, decision-making & motivation. Spanish language version available.

Year: Year 9–10, Year 11–12

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
gold medal
Recommended program
OurFutures: Cannabis & Psychostimulant Module

Curriculum-based program featuring engaging cartoons to prevent harm from cannabis, MDMA/ecstasy & methamphetamine "Ice"

Year: Year 9–10

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
silver medal
Recommended program
Making choices

Learn how to be assertive, deal with pressure from friends and make your own decisions about alcohol and drugs.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Making the Link: How to approach conversations with teenagers

These videos demonstrate how to talk to teens about drug use and motivate them to make changes.

Audience:
parentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Video
Mates Help Mates

Demonstrates different approaches to starting conversations to help a friend and encourage them to seek support.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Video
Parents & Teenagers Talk About Alcohol Use

Video demonstration shows how parents can communicate effectively with teenagers about alcohol use.

Audience:
parent
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Video
Preventing alcohol and other drug harms among rural young people

This factsheet provides advice for school staff around reducing harm from alcohol and other drug use in rural areas.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Respect Your Brain: the effect of drugs on the developing brain

This animated video series for young people explores the effects of alcohol, cannabis and MDMA on the adolescent brain.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Video
Shisha: Factsheet

A factsheet on Shisha developed for young people available in English and Arabic.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z
Talking to a young person about alcohol and other drugs

Read our guide to effective communication.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Talking to a young person about e-cigarettes/vaping

Read our guide to effective communication about e-cigarettes/vaping.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Talking with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth about alcohol and other drugs

Unsure how to approach the subject of drug and alcohol use? Read our guide to effective communication.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Webinar: How to talk with teenagers about alcohol use

This webinar will provide practical advice about talking to teenagers about alcohol.

Audience:
parentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Webinar
Why is drug and alcohol prevention important?

This factsheet highlights the importance of drug and alcohol prevention and the best time to begin prevention programs.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Can We Talk About Alcohol and Drugs

This video illustrates how parents can talk to children about prevention of alcohol and drug abuse.

Audience:
parent
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Video
Drug Facts For Young People

This comic-book style app focuses on the decision-making process involved when confronted with drugs and alcohol.

Audience:
parentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
App
PlaySmart

Game where students learn about opioids and build skills to promote mental health and prevent substance use

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Game
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