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Not a Moment Wasted campaign relaunch

Submitted by wilsokl107 on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 14:25

The Washington State Health Care Authority and Washington State Department of Health relaunched the young adult statewide cannabis and alcohol prevention and mental health promotion campaign, Not a Moment Wasted. The campaign features a series of videos, banner ads, social media ads, and a digital radio ad that will reach young adults, 18 to 25, across Washington state online through October. The ads remind young adults about the risks and consequences of using substances and provide healthy strategies to cope with stress, anxiety, and social pressures.

Prevention Plus Wellness Youth and Teacher Resources

Submitted by cwerch@preventi... on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 07:06

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) provides easy to use evidence-informed resources to help prevention and health specialists and parents prevent youth and young adult alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, e-cigarette, and opioid use while promoting protective wellness lifestyles.

Physical Activity’s Role in Youth Substance Use and Mental Health

Submitted by cwerch@preventi... on Sat, 11/16/2019 - 13:03

Introduction

The US Department of Health and Human Services has recommended youth ages 6-17 years old get 60 minutes or more of combined moderate and vigorous physical activity each day.

Single-session & Other Brief Interventions for Preventing Youth Alcohol, Marijuana, E-cigarette & Opioid Use

Submitted by cwerch@preventi... on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 14:23

We recently presented a webinar on brief interventions for preventing youth substance use. Because it was a completely filled session, I wanted to provide a description of the main points covered in the webinar for those who had not had an opportunity to attend it.

Introduction

Physical Activity Interventions Impacting Youth Substance Use & Mental Health: Free Webinar

Submitted by cwerch@preventi... on Sat, 10/19/2019 - 07:22

Physical Activity Interventions Impacting Youth Substance Use & Mental Health: Free Webinar

Webinar Objectives:

1. Examine evidence-based physical activity interventions for influencing youth substance use and mental health

2. Explore research assessing physical activity, exercise and sport on later substance use and mental health of youth and young adults

3. Assess how prevention coalitions & organizations address physical activity, exercise and sports for youth

Free Webinar: Practical Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention

Submitted by cwerch@preventi... on Sat, 10/12/2019 - 08:51

Webinar Objectives:

Webinar: Evidence-based SPORT & InShape Prevention Plus Wellness Programs for Youth & Young Adults

Submitted by cwerch@preventi... on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 11:40

Webinar: Evidence-based SPORT & InShape Prevention Plus Wellness Programs for Youth & Young Adults

Length: 57 minutes

Webinar Objectives:

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