Positive Choices. (2020) Positive choices. Drug and alcohol information. URL: https://positivechoices.org.au/
URL: https://positivechoices.org.au/
Positive Choices is an Australian online portal to help school communities access accurate, up-to-date drug education resources and prevention programs.
Research suggests the teenage years are when alcohol and other drug use are first initiated. This highlights the importance of intervening early with young people to prevent drug use uptake and associated harms. School staff and parents can play an important role in protecting young people from drug-related harms and empowering them to make positive choices. Teachers, school counsellors and parents are also the primary sources of contact for young people seeking advice or help for drug use issues, thus it is crucial they are equipped with accurate information and evidence-based harm prevention strategies.
To meet this need, the Australian Government Department of Health funded the development of Positive Choices, an online portal that recognises cultural diversity and provides access to interactive evidence-based drug education resources for school communities.
B Substances > Drugs and alcohol in general
B Substances > Alcohol
J Health care, prevention and rehabilitation > Prevention by sponsor or setting > School based prevention
J Health care, prevention and rehabilitation > Prevention approach > Prevention through information and education
J Health care, prevention and rehabilitation > Health related prevention > Health information and education
L Social psychology and related concepts > Social context > School context
N Communication, information and education > Education and training
N Communication, information and education > Education by subject > Substance use education
N Communication, information and education > Educational level > Primary education level
N Communication, information and education > Educational level > Secondary education level
T Demographic characteristics > Parent
VA Geographic area > Australia and Oceania > Australia
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