October 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week and this year’s theme is “Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free.” Since there are many pieces of the prevention education puzzle that need to come together to keep kids alcohol- and substance-free, here are 5 pieces to focus on to teach kids to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to risky behaviors like underage drinking and underage cannabis use.

As a part of the We Are Teachers Teacher Picks program, fifth and sixth grade ELA teacher and school librarian, Amy Brownlee,  endorsed Ask, Listen, Learn’s newest lesson on the Impact of Alcohol and Marijuana on Mental Health.

Ask, Listen, Learn’s underage drinking and marijuana use prevention resources have expanded to include Kahoot games to use with students.

New Ask, Listen, Learn materials—including new video assets—will aid you in supporting your kids’ mental health, talking about stress and anxiety, and explaining the impact of underage drinking and underage cannabis use on their mental health.

It’s a new school year—a great time for new resources! We are excited to announce our newest addition to the Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix prevention education curriculum. Building on our existing eight lessons exploring how alcohol and cannabis impact the developing brain, we have expanded the program to include the impact of underage drinking and underage cannabis use on kids’ mental health.