Victorian government schools can now access evidence-based drug, alcohol & vaping* prevention education for FREE through the Schools Mental Health Menu.
Interested? Simply register your interest via the short form below and we will be in touch with further details.
Empower
Your Students
In 8 clinical trials across 21,000 students and 240 schools, OurFutures online programs have been shown to effectively reduce binge drinking, addiction and related harms over the long term 7 years post-program delivery.
The OurFutures online programs provide:
- Evidence-based curriculum proven to reduce alcohol and drug use.
- Realistic, relatable scenarios to help students develop critical life skills.
- Empowers students to make informed and responsible decisions.
- Reported positive feedback from both students and teachers.
- Modules targeting Years 8 to 11 for maximum impact.
“We urgently need prevention programs that are evidence-based, effective and scalable…”
*The availability of the vaping program will be dependent on data demonstrating efficacy within the trial
Student Benefits
Increased knowledge about alcohol, cannabis, MDMA and new psychoactive substances
Reduced alcohol consumption and binge drinking
Reduced cannabis and MDMA use
Slowed the progression of anxiety symptoms*
Reduced psychological distress
Reduced harms related to the use of alcohol and ecstasy
Reduced intentions to use new psychoactive substances
Improved attitudes towards alcohol
*when the Alcohol & Cannabis Module and Mental Health Module are delivered together.
If 1.5 million Australian high school students had access to our Prevention Programs, we would have:
Fewer adolescents binge drinking
Fewer
hospitalisations
Reduction in hazardous alcohol and drug use*
*From the evidence across one of our extensive randomised controlled studies.
Explore our award-winning evidence-based prevention programs
