Breakout Session #1

Moving your Coalition from Good to Great

Peppered with dozens of stories and examples from the great and not so great, this workshop offered a well-reasoned road map to excellence.  This session presented the factors that are linked to the most successful coalitions—those that make substantial improvements in their performance and support of youth over time. Read Summary

Kids and Drugs - A new prevention program for parents

In this session, community coalitions previewed a new RCMP/AADAC prevention program for parents which will be released later this year.  Parent programs that hold the most promise of success in reducing youth drug abuse aim to improve support and communication in the family by teaching parents skills and techniques related to communication, support and discipline. Kids and Drugs was developed based on these evidence-based principles.

The Alberta Drug Strategy:  What’s new?

Participants tested their knowledge of the Alberta Drug Strategy (prizes are included!). In addition, this session provided information on Alberta trends, and emerging issues related to substance use.  Review Presentation

“Not everybody’s doing it!”:  Most youth don’t—a social norms project

Students often overestimate the behaviour of their peers when it comes to alcohol, drug and tobacco use.  To find out the true norms, Prairie Land Regional Division student teams developed and administered a survey to all grades 9 to 12 students.  Using the survey results, they developed and implemented a campaign throughout their schools and communities to promote the “most youth don’t” message.  Results of this campaign and how other communities can address substance use and abuse from a strength-based approach was addressed. Review Presentation and FAQ