Parents/Professionals
The objectives of the High on Life Challenge
- Provides drug education and awareness
- Helps to improve self esteem and develop a strong self image
- Teaches coping and stress management skills
- Builds resiliency to lessen risks
- Encourages setting healthy lifestyle goals
Funded until June 2011
- Offered co-facilitation in 20 high schools and 42 intermediate schools in Waterloo Region to train school personnel for program sustainability
- Provided Ontario-wide training to 300 education and health care professionals to deliver the High on Life Challenge in their organization to support youth and young adults in the prevention of drug use
Co-facilitator Testimonials
- “My students looked forward to the sessions. I saw a great deal of development in the students regarding issues of trust and openness with each other. Students became more aware of self esteem concerns and self awareness.”
- “The students enjoyed themselves.”
- “The fact that even students who had class attendance problems did not miss the HOL sessions was indicative of a positive outcome.”
- “Students were able to share what they had learned in a follow up conversation which indicated that they had acquired knowledge.”
Training Testimonials
- “We are seeing in our society today substance abuse at younger ages. A focus at the grade 6,7,8 level would be hugely beneficial.”
- “The program is very relevant, covers many areas to work with at all different types of youths.”
- “This training can be easily applied to groups I facilitate.”
- “Relevant and youth friendly training.”
- “Extremely interactive and informative.”
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