ONG (Setor Social)

Addiction Awareness Society

CALGARY, XA, Canadá
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onceuponaddiction.com

  • Missão

    We are a Non-For-Profit Society with the sole aim of providing people who are at risk of substance, create resiliency, improve social skills, and stress management with the materials, resources, and support they need to overcome their dependency. Overcoming addiction of any kind is a momentous task, and we want to inspire and motivate people with stories of triumph. We also work with people who have a loved one that is dealing with addiction, and we provide resources and moral support to help them get through difficult times.

    Sobre Nós

    Overview

    Our organization provides Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) is a program proven to reduce the risks of alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, and violence by targeting the major social and psychological factors that promote the initiation of substance use and other risky behaviors.

    Target Problem

    • Anger problems
    • Poor Social Skills
    • Alcohol
    • Drugs
    • Vaping/Tobacco

    Setting

    • Various settings including virtual sessions through Zoom, school classrooms, after-school programs, summer camps, and community- and faith-based organizations

    Target Participants

    • Students grades 6 to 12 (or equivalent age-groups in non-school settings)
    • Gender: male and female

    Assumptions and Outcomes

    Main intermediate factor(s) assumed to influence substance abuse

    • Personal and social skills

    Underlying assumptions

    Rather than merely teaching information about drugs, the Botvin LifeSkills Training program consists of three major skills critical to drug-use problem:

    • Personal self-management skills
    • General social skills
    • Drug resistance skills

    Non-substance abuse outcomes

    • Crime/delinquency
    • Violence

    Causas incluem:

    • Desenvolvimento Comunitário
    • Educação
    • Saúde & Medicina
    • Voluntariado

    Localização & Contato

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