Parents/Professionals
The objectives of the High on Life Challenge
- Provides drug education and awareness
- Helps to improve self esteem and develop a strong self image
- Teaches coping and stress management skills
- Builds resiliency to lessen risks
- Encourages setting healthy lifestyle goals
Funded until June 2011 to
- Offer the program in 21 high schools in Waterloo Region (2009-2011).
- Provide Ontario-wide training to education and health care facilities for program sustainability and to support youth and young adults in the prevention of drug use (2009-2011).
Co-facilitator Testimonials
- “My students looked forward to the sessions. I saw a great deal of development in the students regarding issues of trust and openness with each other. Students became more aware of self esteem concerns and self awareness.”
Training Testimonials
- “This training can be easily applied to groups I facilitate.”
- “Relevant and youth friendly training.”
- “Extremely interactive and informative.”
For more information about the program or training opportunities contact one of the youth workers (available until 2011)
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