Keeping Kids Safe and Healthy with Evidenced-Based Prevention Programs

When administrators, teachers, parents and youth work together, you can create an environment that promotes diversity and acceptance, reduces underage drinking and substance abuse, and improves the learning environment. IHD offers schools and youth organizations evidenced-based prevention programs can help you achieve these goals.

Prevention Education for Teachers and other youth workers offers an in-depth examination of underage drinking and substance abuse, and how to identify and help youth who are at risk. CEU's are available.

Teen Institute

is an evidenced-based, four-day, hands-on program that has enabled thousands of teenagers to learn what it means to be a community leader. Teens explore a broad range of issues relevant to them — while they develop prevention programs that address a specific issue in their communities. With the support of their sponsoring organizations and IHD staff, Teen Institute graduates put their prevention programs into action as soon as they return home.

Parents Are Teachers

is a model, bilingual program designed for immigrant parents. PAT builds a support network and teaches the skills they need to ensure their first generation American children avoid alcohol and drugs. PAT received a national award as an Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Program.

Developing a Culture of Acceptance

fosters an environment which recognizes everyone's right to be who they are — without fear. It engages parents, teachers and students to create an environment that celebrates the diversity that is the foundation of the American experience.

IHD also offers assistance in developing and promoting your own alcohol and substance abuse prevention policies. Together, we can reduce and prevent the devastating effects of underage drinking and substance abuse.

Contact IHD to start putting prevention to work for you.