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)

Classroom Management Resources

YPE Model Programs

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 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 (Interdisciplenary Activity)

Sarah's Sister (Interdisciplenary Activity)

Guidance for 6th – 12th Grade 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 (MS), Botvin LifeSkills (MS and HS), Lion Quest (MS), Project Toward No Drug Abuse (HS) or Too Good for Drugs (MS and HS).

Operation Prevention Middle School or High School Lesson

Operation Prevention is an opioid education program developed by the DEA and Discovery Education. The one-session lessons were developed and customized for SUPP grantees. Both lessons were updated in FY20. Previous versions are not permitted.

Operation Prevention – Middle School
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Middle School PowerPoint Presentation

Middle School Educator Guide

Operation Prevention – High School
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High School PowerPoint Presentation

High School Educator Guide

Operation Prevention – Online Student Learning Module (Grades 6-12)
If selected, this lesson must be implemented in a class environment using the Educator Guide. A laptop, projector and screen, and internet connection are necessary.

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The Science of Addiction: The Stories of Teens

Educator Guide

Scholastic/NIDA Opioid Lesson (Grades 6-12)
This lesson was developed by Scholastic and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The lesson 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.

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"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