Hanley Center Prevention Programs: Overview
At Hanley Center, the goal of our prevention programs is to address issues before they become problems. Alcohol and drug addiction can affect people of all ages, which is why we offer a full spectrum of research-based prevention programs for parents, older adults, and elementary, middle, and high school students:
Prevention Programs for Parents:
Through Active Parenting classes, you will learn the skills you need to effectively communicate with your child, encourage better behavior, use positive discipline techniques, and teach responsibility.
"Be The Wall" is a statewide social marketing campaign in Florida that encourages parents to be clear with their children that they will not condone underage alcohol and drug use, and also be firm and consistent in their discipline.
Prevention Programs for Elementary School:
The Passport to Peace is a program for children ages 6-12 that helps them practice and develop healthy attitudes in interaction and learning.
Kid's Place is a Hanley Center prevention program designed to serve kids ages 6-12 who have parents or family members dealing with alcohol and/or substance abuse issues or is in recovery from drug and/or alcohol abuse.
Prevention Programs for Middle School:
Project Northland is a proven, research-based alcohol prevention program for middle school students. The program implements grade-specific tasks, exercises, and activities in a variety of highly engaging, interactive formats to reach young people at an age when they are most likely to try alcohol. Copyright Hazelden Foundation
Slick Tracy is the Project Northland curriculum for 6th grade students; it utilizes comic books with activities to teach alcohol prevention. Copyright Hazelden Foundation
Amazing Alternatives is the Project Northland curriculum for 7th grade students; it teaches alcohol prevention through peer-led experiential activities such as group discussions, class games, problem solving, and role plays. Copyright Hazelden Foundation
Powerlines is the Project Northland curriculum for 8th grade students; this interactive program provides students opportunities to become positive influences within their communities, schools, and peer groups, and with younger students. Copyright Hazelden Foundation
Kid's Place is a Hanley Center prevention program designed to serve kids ages 6-12 who have parents or family members dealing with alcohol and/or substance abuse issues or is in recovery from drug and alcohol abuse.
Prevention Programs for High School:
Class Action is an interactive curriculum that helps high school students learn the truth about underage drinking by understanding the real-world social and legal consequences involving teens and alcohol. Copyright Hazelden Foundation
ATLAS and ATHENA are gender-specific prevention programs that are implemented through sports teams. They provide boys and girls with information about healthy sports nutrition and alternatives to alcohol, illicit, and performance-enhancing or body-shaping drugs such as steroids or diet pills.Prevention Programs for Older Adults:
Aging to Perfection is an interactive program designed to prevent late onset substance abuse problems and to strengthen healthy behaviors in older adults.
For more information about prevention programs at Hanley Center, email us or call our Prevention Department at 561-841-1213.
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