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Candor Health Education > Programs > Substance Abuse Prevention > Substance Abuse Prevention-INFLUENCERS: Grades 6-7
October 31, 2016  |  By admin In Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Prevention-INFLUENCERS: Grades 6-7

The second program in our substance abuse prevention continuum, INFLUENCERS students learn about the short and long term risks associated with substance use including alcohol, marijuana and vaping. The influencers and normalization of substance use is explored including social media, song lyrics and advertising.

These 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:

  • analysis of a current song to review and understand lyrics and drug references
  • exploring the relationship of traditional cigarettes and vaping and the marketing of vaping toward teens
  • reviewing the concentration of THC levels in marijuana today versus year’s past
  • question and answer opportunities with a health educator

Program Fee: See Complete Program Fee Grid >

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

6th grade 7th grade Drugs
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