Strategic Approaches to Prevention

Different prevention strategies can be used to address specific or general substance use. Prevention science involves using a planning framework that uses data to make informed decisions about what types of interventions are best suited to address substance abuse and its related problems in a community.

Prevention Strategies and More

Prevention strategies are utilized by Substance Use Prevention Program staff throughout Illinois.

General Prevention Resources

Youth Prevention Education (YPE)

YPE Model Programs

Youth Prevention Education and Classroom Management Resource Guide

 

Youth Prevention Education Model Program Information

Youth Prevention Education Evidence-Based Model Program Overview This online resource provides information about the Youth Prevention Education model programs approved by IDHS SUPP. Model programs are reviewed against criteria for feasibility and relevance to the RFP. These links will provide information to consider when making your program choice.

 

Youth Prevention Education Model Program Tip Sheets

All Stars Implementation

Botvin LifeSkills Implementation - High School

Botvin LifeSkills Implementation - Middle School

Project Alert Implementation

Project Towards No Drug Use

Too Good For Drugs - High School

Too Good For Drugs - Middle School

Too Good For Drugs - Elementary School

Fidelity and Adaptations Tip Sheet

Opioid Lessons for SUPP Providers

One-Session Opioid Lessons for SUPP Providers 

SUPP grantees are required to deliver an IDHS-approved opioid lesson in coordination with the delivery of the evidence-based curriculum cycles. Curriculums without an IDHS-approved opioid lesson must use one of the approved lessons below.

Guidance for 4th and 5th Grade Expansion Grants Opioid Lesson

Grantees implementing the Too Good for Drugs curricula for 4th and 5th grade are approved to use the curriculum's opioid lesson for each grade level. IDHS has approved the following lessons for those grantees implementing Botvin LifeSkills. Grantees may choose one of the two lessons below.

Operation Prevention - 4th and 5th Grade Elementary School
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Malachi's Medication

Sarah's Sister

Guidance for Middle School Opioid Lesson

Grantees implementing Project Alert are approved to use the curriculum's opioid lesson for each grade level. IDHS has approved the following lessons for those grantees implementing All Stars, Botvin LifeSkills, Lion Quest, or Too Good for Drugs (MS). The following lesson has been developed and customized for SUPP providers by Discovery Education for use in a single class period. This lesson was updated in August 2019. The previous version of this lesson should no longer be implemented.

Operation Prevention – Middle School
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Middle School Powerpoint Presentation

Middle School Educator Guide

Scholastic/NIDA Opioid Lesson (6th-8th)
This lesson, developed by Scholastic and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, contains a Teaching Guide, student article "Opioids" What You Need to Know" and activity sheet "What Causes Addiction." The lesson was obtained from the NIH (National Institutes of Health) website.

"Opioids: What You Need to Know"

Guidance for High School Opioid Lesson

No high school curriculums being implemented by SUPP grantees include an IDHS-approved opioid lesson. IDHS has approved the following lessons for those grantees implementing Botvin LifeSkills, Project Towards No Drug Abuse, or Too Good for Drugs (HS). The following lesson has been developed and customized for SUPP providers by Discovery Education for use in a single class period. This lesson was updated in August 2019. The previous version of this lesson should no longer be implemented.

Operation Prevention – High School
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High School Powerpoint Presentation

High School Educator Guide

Operation Prevention – Online Student Learning Module
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The Science of Addiction: The Stories of Teens

Educator Guide

Scholastic/NIDA Opioid Lesson (9th-12th)
This lesson, developed by Scholastic and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, contains a Teaching Guide, student article “Opioids: What You Need to Know” and activity sheet “What Causes Addiction.” The lesson was obtained from the NIH (National Institutes of Health) website.

"Opioids: What You Need to Know"

My Generation Rx

Implementing the My Generation Rx program is optional for SUPS and CSUPS providers. This tip sheet provides helpful information for implementation.

My Generation Rx Tip Sheet

YPE Specialist Certificate Information

Communication Campaigns

Youth Advisory Committee

Environmental Strategies

National Awareness Campaign Resources

Coalitions and Community Engagement

Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Prevention