programs/ donate/ get involved/ events/ employment/ about us PREVENTION PROGRAMS Prevention Programs for Youth are free and voluntary programs designed to teach parents, guardians, caregivers and youth how to navigate the world in a safe and healthy way. This is provided through a series of programs for ages 5 - adulthood. These programs include Prevention Programs for Youth, Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Sexual Risk Avoidance Education and our brand new Youth Mentoring Program. Are you or your child a current client of Prevention Programs for Youth? Please fill out this survey so we can continue to improve our services. Too Good for Drugs Too Good For Drugs is a substance abuse prevention curriculum for grades 3 to 5. Through this 10-hour curriculum, students will focus on setting reachable goals, making responsible decisions, and bonding with pro-social others. Students will learn about identifying and managing emotions and communicating effectively. Through age-appropriate content, the program aims to give students the skills needed to help prevent substance abuse. To learn more about Too Good For Drugs, and to find out about bringing the curriculum to your child’s school, please contact Prevention Programs for Youth, a program of Child & Family Resources. Active Parenting Active Parenting Now is for parents of children 5-12 years old. This program focuses on active parenting, cooperation and communication, responsibility, discipline, building courage, and self-esteem. Parents working in this program will learn to understand and redirect misbehavior and learn the skills of active parenting for school success. The overall goal of Active Parenting Now is to help parents prevent substance abuse by their children. To RSVP or receive more information on our upcoming workshops please call us at 520-310-1372 Or email: Prevention Programs for Youth, a program of Child & Family Resources. THIS PUBLICATION WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY GRANT NUMBER H79TI081709 FROM SAMHSA AND AHCCCS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARIZONA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF YOUTH, FAITH AND FAMILY. THE VIEWS, OPINIONS AND CONTENT OF THIS PUBLICATION ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS, OPINIONS OR POLICIES OF SAMHSA OR HHS. (SOR) State Opioid Response Child & Family Resources – Prevention Programs for Youth and LPKNC have collaborated together with CFR’s Healthy Family Team through a State grant called the State Opioid Response (SOR). The goal of this program is to prevent and address opioid and prescription misuse throughout Arizona with special emphasis on families exiting the Substance Exposed New Born Safe Environment Program (SENSE) program. The activities and strategies implemented in this project will increase community knowledge and public awareness of opioid and prescription misuse. SOR enhances assessment and referrals to treatment by training home visitors in Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, and the Rx Toolkit while providing recovery support to families through an evidenced-based Recovery program. This program promotes responsible prescribing practices by educating families in the importance of prescription instructions and enhances Prescription drug practice and policy in Law Enforcement by training probation officers and service providers with the Rx Toolkit-Substance Misuse training. For more information, please contact Jenny Cox at jcox@cfraz.org Guy Talk Guy Talk is a program for teen guys taught by guys. While playing games with friends and winning prizes, you can learn about healthy masculinity, sexual and reproductive health, and healthy relationships! In each session of the program, you will focus on important areas of your life, like what it’s like to be a guy in the world, how to have healthy friendships and relationships, important information about sex, how to take charge of your life and your choices, and how to make a plan for your future. For Ages 14-17 and currently in grades 8, 9 or 10. For all youth who identify as male. If you have questions, please call (520) 528-1779. THESE FREE WORKSHOPS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER HHS-2020-ACF-ACYF-SR-1849 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ITS CONTENTS ARE SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CHILD & FAMILY RESOURCES AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE OFFICIAL VIEWS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. Go Grrrls Go Grrls Program is a free workshop open to female-identified youth in grades 6-8 within Pima County. In this workshop, youth get to build the skills and knowledge they need to plan for a future of success while being part of a fun group with others their age and earning gift cards and prizes! Go Grrrls Program is a research study designed to support the healthy development of the youth that participate. Youth who participate will be randomly placed into one of two groups where they will engage in a curriculum that is non-judgmental, age-appropriate, and that gives factual information that teens need to know. Group 1 youth will participate in a pregnancy prevention program that provides knowledge and skills about body images, decision-making, healthy relationships, and sexual health. Group 2 youth will participate in a Digital Citizenship program that provides knowledge and skills about staying safe on social media, understanding digital data, online safety, identity theft, and how to take action against cyberbullying. Click this link to add your name to our email/phone list To learn more, contact Alexis Vasquez at avasquez@cfraz.org Mobilization for Positive Futures Mobilization for Positive Future implements the sexual education curriculum, Making a Difference to middle school youth, Reducing the Risk to high school youth, and Be Proud! Be Responsible! Be Protective! to pregnant or parenting youth. MPF trains educators/teachers/community members to become facilitators of the three curricula that MPF implements, which is called a Training of Educators (TOE). MPF has trained School District staff to facilitate the curriculums and continue programming within the community past grant funding. During this curriculum training MPF trains attendees in a trauma-informed approach, answering sensitive questions, adolescent development, teenage brain, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, navigating values, classroom management, and more. To schedule or pay for a workshop or training in one of the curricula, or to learn more about MPF, contact Jenny Cox at jcox@cfraz.org Youth Mentoring Program The Youth Mentoring Program provides mentoring services to Department of Child Safety (DCS) referred youth between the ages of 8-17, with a special emphasis on ages 14-17. The service will be available to Arizona youth residing in the Pima, Maricopa, Pinal, Gila, Graham, and Greenlee regions. The program aims to connect DCS involved youth with a mentor that will support them through the significant changes they are experiencing in their everyday life. Once program mentors are screened and accepted in the program, mentees and mentor meet and work together to help the mentee work on goals they set together for the mentee to achieve. This program aims to help youth see and reach their full potential with the help of positive role models. The program is also flexible, allowing mentors and mentees to have the option to meet visually or in-person. Eligibility: Adult and peer mentors willing to mentor youth for at least 1 year. To learn more or to receive an application, contact (520) 310-1372 or youthmentoring@cfraz.org Link to interest form: http://bit.ly/cfrmentor (TISAPP) Trauma-Informed Substance Abuse Prevention Program The newly awarded Trauma-Informed Substance Abuse Prevention Program (TISAPP) was created to support and expand the utilization of the principles of trauma-informed care (TIC) in a comprehensive approach to preventing substance abuse. This is done through culturally competent evidence-based programs and promising practices, which focus on increasing protective factors and building resilience. CFR’s TISAPP Program is addressing opioid and prescription drug misuse by offering FREE Rx 360 Substance Misuse training for parents and community members. This one-hour training is designed to teach parents why they matter in protecting their youth against prescription drug misuse, why youth misuse prescription drugs, and what steps parents can take to protect their youth. RX 360 SUBSTANCE MISUSE TRAININGS ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE GOYFF TRAUMA INFORMED PRIMARY PREVENTION (TIPP) PROGRAM GRANT FROM SAMHSA To learn more, please contact Erin Yager-DeConcini at eyager-deconcini@cfraz.org For upcoming events and workshops, please see our calendar. Thank you for visiting! / © Child & Family Resources / Contact Us / EIN # 86-0251984 / Contact the webmaster / Privacy Statement