Help give your child the tools to avoid risky behavior, substance misuse and mental health issues with a program that promotes goal setting, mental wellness and introduces healthy coping skills tailored to your child’s personality style.
PreVenture
for Your Child
Today’s Youth Need You
5
million
U.S. adolescents suffer from a substance / alcohol use disorder
90
percent
of addictions have been proven to originate in the teenage years
3.2
million
U.S. adolescents ages 12–17 had at least one major depressive episode in 2017
14
years old
is the median age of onset for illicit drug use and alcohol abuse
How PreVenture can
Help Your Child
A Program that Goes Beyond Changing Attitudes and Protects Youth
PreVenture was developed and tested by Dr. Patricia Conrod, a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Montreal. Originally it was designed as a program for helping at-risk youths.
Tested around the world, PreVenture has shown significant results with regards to reducing risky behavior and helping young people to make better short- and long-term decisions. PreVenture provides your child with cognitive behavioral strategies that not only help them to understand their choices but that also promote goal setting and their mental wellbeing and health.
Benefits
Part of the success of this program is that it doesn’t just address drug and alcohol use, but instead seeks insights into both the personal and social life of youth. PreVenture has the potential to generate insights that the youths themselves wouldn’t have otherwise become aware of, which can lead to them better understanding their own actions, thoughts, and behaviors.
”I have learned that I don’t have to go with whatever I first think of and that I should try to do more stuff to help me with what I want to do when I am older.
Student participantUK study
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my consent required for my kid to participate in PreVenture?
Many schools or organizations may explicity ask for parent consent before implementing PreVenture, but not all given the minimal risk of the program. Check with your school or the facilitating organization to determine consent policies.
What protections exist to prevent the labeling of students eligible to participate in the program?
The screening process involves placing students in the workshop most relevant to their self reported interests and preferences. Workshop assignments are not revealed or discussed with anyone outside of the program facilitators. Students also establish and agree to a confidentiality agreement with one another at the start of the first workshop. The establishment of ground rules and building trust is an essential component of the program
Can I opt my child into the program?
PreVenture is completely voluntary and a student is not required to participate if they do not wish. It is essential to the program that youth participation is voluntary as the workshops are designed to be facilitator mediated peer-to-peer skill building.
Can PreVenture be implemented with elementary age students?
PreVenture is designed for adolescents ages 12-17, and so is suited for middle-school to high-school aged students only.
How much do I have to pay?
There is no cost to the participants as this program should be provided to the community through a funded organization, program or school.