Tools and Guides for Educators

A brief newsletter update from Action for Healthy Kids highlighting the importance of tobacco-free school environments and sharing resources to help protect students from the harms of nicotine and tobacco use.

Bring the Start the Conversation workshop to your school/community! Start the Conversation is a workshop that supports adults in young people's lives to talk about nicotine use with an open mind and accurate information. Reach out to your local Public Health Agency to schedule a training with your school staff, parents and community members. This presentation may be available in Spanish depending on your location.

A prevention-focused resource guide providing education and tools to help communities, educators, and families reduce youth marijuana use and promote informed, healthy decision-making in Colorado.

Educational information focused on marijuana use, safety, and responsible decision-making, emphasizing prevention and awareness to support healthier individuals and communities.

Provides self-directed learning modules as well as classroom curriculum to help educate and reduce youth tobacco use among youth grades 5-12.

Provides lessons and resources to help prevent tobacco, nicotine and marijuana use among youth.

Led by a trained adult and supports youth in quitting tobacco by exploring why they may be using tobacco, learning about healthy alternatives and identify supportive people in their quit journey.

INDEPTH can serve as a strong follow-up to Second Chance for youth who continue to struggle with nicotine use. The program requires staff training and consists of four 50-minute sessions that help students understand nicotine dependence and cravings.

Provides tips for parents/guardians and educators on how to protect youth from the harms of vaping.

Offers four self-guided lessons on tobacco and nicotine use, organized around the themes Know, Uncover, Overcome, and Change—empowering youth to understand the facts and take control of their choices.

An educational resource providing basic information about marijuana and practical coping skills to support healthy choices and manage stress without substance use.

Stanford REACH Lab Marijuana toolkit for youth marijuana education.

Tobacco Education Resource Library provides guidance for parents/guardians as they seek to support their child.

Mind Matters Series Education Series that explores different ways drugs can affect your brain, body, and life.