Resource: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
Launched by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in 2010, National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week promotes discussion of drug use and addiction science.
Curriculum: Lesson Plans and Activities on Substance Abuse From NIDA
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is the lead federal agency supporting scientific research on drug use and addition. We've collected a variety of lesson plans and acitives from NIDA for grades 5-12.
Curriculum: Substance Abuse Prevention (Grades 3-12)
Created by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Discovery Education, Operation Prevention is an inquiry-based program, intended for touth ages 8 - 18, parents, and workforce members.
Curriculum: Substance Misuse Expansion Lessons (Grades K-8)
The authors intended that the Substance Misuse Expansion Lessons would stand alone in Grades K, 1, 2, 3, and 4, but would follow the Catch My Breath Vaping Prevention curriculum in Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Curriculum: Catch My Breath (Grades 5-12)
CATCH My Breath’s peer-led teaching approach empowers students with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressures to vape.
Substance Use Resources Introduction
An introduction to resources from the March 2023 newsletter about substance abuse prevention. The information in the introduction provides best practices in implementation.
Curated Links for March 2023
A list of curated resources aligned with the NCESD Behavioral Health team’s monthly email newsletter; March's resources are about substance abuse prevention.
Resource: Healthy Relationships Toolkit
The Healthy Relationship Toolkit, adapted from Safe Dates, teaches communication and conflict resolution skills, challenges gender stereotypes and includes an extensive list of feeling words.
Resource: Classroom WISE and CIE-WISE
A FREE, six-module training series, Classroom WISE (Well-Being Information and Strategies for Educators), is now available to help educators create safe and supportive learning environments for students, and to respond appropriately when mental health concerns become evident.