Say It Straight

At a glance

Program or Strategy Type
Direct Service
Intervention Continuum
Universal
Indicated
Age group(s)
Late Childhood (5-11)
Early Adolescence (12-14)
Late Adolescence (15-18)
Early Adulthood (19-22)
Adulthood
Setting(s)
School
Community
DBHR Prevention Funding Source(s)
EIP (Pending)
EBP Designation
Pending for EIP
Versions with EBP Designations
N/A
Program or Strategy Description

Say It Straight (SIS) is a communication training program designed to help students and adults develop empowering communication skills and behaviors and increase self-awareness, self-efficacy, and personal and social responsibility. In turn, the program aims to reduce risky or destructive behaviors such as substance use, eating disorders, bullying, violence, precocious sexual behavior, and behaviors that can result in HIV infection. SIS began as a school-based program for use in grades 3-12. Its application has been expanded to include students in detention and treatment, student mentors and mentees, parents, high-risk communities, adults in treatment, college students, and the homeless.

Status on Other Registries or Inventories
Blueprints: Not on registry
CrimeSolutions: Not on Registry
CEBC: Not on registry
WSIPP Youth Cannabis 2019: Not on Inventory
WSIPP Children's Services 2020: Not on Inventory
Title IV-E Clearinghouse: Not on registry
What Works Clearinghouse: Not on registry
CASEL Program Guide: Not on registry
Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Not on registry

Contexts

Race/Ethnicity
N/A
(Dis)ability
Not specified
Gender
Female, Male
LGBTQ+
Not specified
Urbanicity
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Language
Unknown
Program Website
http://www.sayitstraight.org/joomla/
Name and Contact of Program Developer

David E. Golden, Ph.D.

(512) 983-4459

davideg@sayitstraight.org

Characteristics

Protective factor(s) addressed

Individual Protective Factors
Clear Standards for Behavior
Perceived Risk of Drug Use
Refusal Skills
Skills for Social Interaction
Peer Protective Factors
Not Specified
Family Protective Factors
Not Specified
School Protective Factors
Not Specified
Neighborhood/Community Protective Factors
Not Specified

Risk factor(s) addressed

Individual Risk Factors
Antisocial / Aggressive behavior - Early Initiation of Antisocial Behavior
Early Initiation of Drug Use
Favorable Attitudes Towards Antisocial Behavior
Favorable Attitudes Towards Drug Use
Substance Use
Peer Risk Factors
Interaction with Antisocial Peers
Family Risk Factors
Not Specified
School Risk Factors
Not Specified
Neighborhood/Community Risk Factors
Not Specified

Outcomes targeted

Problem Behavior Outcomes
Alcohol
Antisocial-aggressive Behavior
Conduct Problems
Delinquency / criminal behavior
Externalizing Symptoms / Behavior
Illicit Drug Use
Positive Social / Prosocial Behavior
Tobacco
Education Outcomes
Truancy / School attendance
Emotional Well-being Outcomes
Emotional Regulation
Positive Relationships Outcomes
Close relationships with Non-parental adults
Close relationships with parents
Close relationships with peers

Implementation stories