Testimonials

See what providers and school administrators have to say about using the CHOICE, Free Talk, and MICUNAY programs with youth.

Susie Holmes, Principal, Torrance, CA

CHOICE Doesn’t Take Time Away From the Curriculum

Equipping Youth to Make Healthy Choices

Susie Holmes | Principal – Torrance Unified School District

Tim Stowe, Chief Academic Officer, Torrance Unified School District

CHOICE and Word of Mouth

CHOICE Is Evidence-Based

Tim Stowe, Ed.D. | Deputy Superintendent, Administrative Services – Torrance Unified School District

Ed Cue, Director, Teen Court, Santa Barbara, CA

Free Talk Is an Asset

High Percentage of Youth Saying “Thank You”

Ed Cue | Director, Community Outreach; Teen Court Manager – Santa Barbara, CA

Carrie L. Johnson, Ph.D. | Wahpeton Dakota

Urban Native American Youth Face Unique Challenges

Participating in Traditional Practices Improves Outcomes for Native American Youth

Carrie Johnson, Ph.D. |

CEO, Sacred Path Indigenous Wellness Center – San Dimas,  CA

AWARE Is Easy to Deliver

It Is Important to Use Evidence-Based Programs

Erin Casey, LCSW | Director of Programs, My Friend’s Place

We know that this program is working and it’s helping our students make those good choices and be aware of what’s out there.

Tim Stowe, Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent, Administrative Services
Torrance Unified School District

Group MI For Teens

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It Is Important to Use Evidence-Based Programs

AWARE Is Easy to Deliver

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Participating in Traditional Practices Improves Outcomes for Native American Youth

Urban Native American Youth Face Unique Challenges

Why is connecting to cultural traditions a protective factor for urban Native American youth?

How can providing cultural education to urban Native American youth foster healthy decision-making around drugs and alcohol?

High Percentage of Youth Saying “Thank You”

Free Talk Is an Asset

CHOICE Is Evidence-based

CHOICE and Word of Mouth

Equipping Youth to Make Healthy Choices

CHOICE Doesn’t Take Time Away from the Curriculum

Is there any one thing about facilitating a group that’s most important to remember?

Do these programs engage parents as well?

Why does group MI work so well with young people?

How can I best use norms feedback with the young people in my group?

What’s the ideal group size?

How do I engage quieter group members?

Is gender imbalance in a group a problem?

How do I deal with a difficult group?

How do I apply motivational interviewing in a group setting?

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