Brain Power! Nida K-12 Prevention Education | Drug Awareness And Prevention

Provides in-service training and materials to school staff. Program goal is to educate students on the science behind how the brain works, the effects of drugs on the brain, and the process of addiction. Each lesson engages the student in discovering how to promote good brain health, and explains how abusing substances harms the brain and body. Follows curriculum developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Offers a curriculum that is developmentally-appropriate, educator-friendly, and science-based. The series is called Brain Power for grades K-8, and The Brain for grades 9-12.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

6616 Amber Way, North Ridgeville, OH 44039

Hours

As arranged: provides 2-4 hours of in-service training and materials. Also available for additional consulting, if needed.

Application process

Phone for information M-F 9:00am-5:00pm.

Fee

Fixed fee for materials and training. Minimum of 10 teachers/staff members must sign up for training. All services are provide a per-teacher cost basis, generally in the range of $100-$150 per member.

Eligibility

Any Ohio school with the support of administration and/or school board.

Service area

United States

Agency info

Drug Awareness And Prevention

Offers substance abuse prevention programs to schools and community groups. Aims to prevent drug abuse and environmental harm by providing prevention programs. Agency administers the Northern Ohio portion of a national effort of the U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration.