Project
Tough Kids and Substance Abuse: a drug awareness program for children and adolescents with ARND, FAS, FAE and cognitive disabilities
Principal Investigator(s): Paula Cook, Richard Kellie, Kathy Jones, and Laura Goossen. Kathy Jones, email: Kathy@wrcfs.mb.ca, and Laura Goossen, youth@afm.mb.ca. Contact Addiction Foundation of Manitoba at (204) 944-6200.
Start/End Date: 2001-2002
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Brief Description: Tough Kids and Substance Abuse is a drug and alcohol awareness program specifically targeted to provide information about drugs and alcohol to individuals with FASD, and other cognitive disabilities. The program offers a number of interactive activities that follow a ‘sensory’ approach to teaching about drug and alcohol use. Modules include: the effects of alcohol/drugs on the body, the legal issues related to drugs/alcohol use and safety planning when in situations in which drugs and alcohol are being abused. The program was tested in classrooms in Manitoba on youth with FASD.
Time Frame: completed
Type of Project: implementation
Population Served: youth aged 10 to 18
Publications: Tough Kids and Substance Abuse: a drug awareness program for children and adolescents with ARND, FAS, FAE and cognitive disabilities. Available at the Addiction Foundation of Manitoba, phone: (204) 944-6200
Due to ongoing requests for the resource, Tough Kids and Substance Abuse: a drug awareness program for children and adolescents with ARND, FAS, FAE and cognitive disabilities, copies are still being printed; they are available at the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba for a nominal cost, phone: (204) 944-6200.
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