Question

which one you will choose and why?

most American youth reported participation in school-based prevention, many have not participated in effective, Evidence Based prevention programs Effective substance abuse prevention programs work to boost protective factors and eliminate or reduce risk factors for drug use. There are typically three types of prevention programs: Universal programs address risk and protective factors common to all children in a given setting, such as a school or community. Selective programs target groups of children and teens who have factors that put them at increased risk of drug use. Indicated programs are designed for youth who have already begun using drugs Discussion Topic: As your school district Student Assistance Counselor you are awarded a $50,000 substance abuse prevention grant. Considering the limited amount of available funding, you are required to target just one of the groups listed above. What would you choose and why?

Answer 1

In my opinion, I would choose selective programs. Now, this choice might differ from person to person. As mentioned above the selective program deals with groups of children or teens who are at a stage wherein they can be easy targets of drug abuse. The idea of selecting this program is to avoid any further damage to the nation by controlling the downfall of young teens into drug abuse. Other intellectual minds can select a universal program with the concept of giving the right information to the kids at an early stage of life regarding the side effects related to drugs. Whereas other random individuals could choose the indicated program with the idea of rehabilitating the life of those individuals that have been detoriated and believe in the idea of restoring them to be better from what they are now. Thus this choice might differ on how the society looks upon the increasing rate of drug abuse around them.