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Candor Health Education > Programs > Substance Abuse Prevention > Substance Abuse Prevention-DECISIONS: Grade 8
October 31, 2016  |  By admin In Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Prevention-DECISIONS: Grade 8

In the third program in our substance abuse prevention continuum, DECISIONS has our Educators lead students in a discussion on more complex topics like polysubstance use, the impact of substance use on short/long term goals and a deeper understanding of brain development. Small groups are utilized to help spur discussion and engagement.

Our substance abuse prevention programs incorporate a comprehensive, blended learning approach to substance abuse prevention education. Tied to both SEL and Health Standards our program structure includes an interactive e-learning lesson prior to the classroom visit from the Candor Health educators, whole and small group work infused with games, activities and discussions and post activities to help assessments for teachers. Watch a short video and learn more:

Candor Health educator facilitates a classroom program that includes:

  • interactive story-based program to outline realistic situations and the decisions that follow
  • exploring the decision tree and the impact of decisions on goals
  • understanding how alcohol, vaping, marijuana, opioid pain medication, and polysubstance use (combination of substances) affect the brain and body
  • question and answer opportunities with a health educator

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Aligns to National Health Standards and Illinois Health and SEL Standards. See Complete Details >

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Funded in whole or in part by:

Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas

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