Alcohol & Drug Prevention
Highlighted Resources
State Resources
- Prevention (DPHHS)
- Parenting Montana
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Parents resources to prevent underage substance abuse.
National Resources
Schools
- Marijuana Awareness and Prevention Toolkit by Stanford School of Medicine.
- Children Impacted by Addiction: A Toolkit for Educators (PDF)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Underage Drinking
- Rural Community Toolbox – Resources for rural communities to address substance misuse.
- Preventing and Reducing Youth Substance Misuse – U.S. Department of Education.
Students
Parents
Special Needs
- Drug Rehab Centers for the Physically and Mentally Disabled by American Addiction Centers.
- Treating an Alcoholic Who Is Differently Abled by American Addiction Centers (alcohol.org).
- Drug Rehab Centers for the Deaf, Blind, and Impaired by American Addiction Centers.
- Montana Guide to Evidence Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
- Children Impacted by Addiction: A Toolkit for Educators and the National School Boards Association Publication Drugs, Substance Abuse, and Public Schools
- Youth.gov Program Directory
- Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
- Botvin Lifeskills
Children Impacted by Addiction: A Toolkit for Educators (PDF)
NIDA Classroom Resources on Drug Effects
Over-The-Counter Medicine Safety
Youth Tobacco Use Prevention Education Resources
Everfi Red Ribbon Week Toolkit (PDF) – free digital lessons for K–12, including:
Montana Meth Project Meth Prevention Lesson (Video)
Montana Meth Project Fentanyl Prevention Lesson
Resource: Montana Guide to Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
Combating the Opioid Crisis and K–12 Schools
The following resources will help schools understand the impact and learn how they can respond.
PAX Good Behavior Game : Announcing this opportunity for pre-K through 5th grade classrooms across Montana. The PAX GBG is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to help prevent substance abuse, suicide, and other maladaptive behaviors. For further information, contact the Prevention Bureau at hhsamdemail@mt.gov or 406-444-6981.
Everfi : Digital curriculum for K–12. Sponsorships in Montana have made these resources free for Montana school districts.
- Grades 6–12
- Vaping, prescription drugs, alcohol, mental wellness
- Dangers of fentanyl lesson
Montana Meth Project Meth Prevention Lesson
Montana Meth Project Fentanyl Prevention Lesson
OPI Staff are here to help
Sarah Music, Coordinated School Health Unit Director 406.465.2189