School - Based Programming

PASS offers a variety of K-12, evidence-based programs to schools, ranging from social emotional learning curriculum that aim to teach important life skills such as decision making, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness to specific curriculum that focus on the prevention of suicide, substance use/misuse (alcohol, nicotine, marijuana use etc.), and gambling disorders. School administrators and/or staff can contact PASS to discuss the issues specific to their local community and select programs and/or services that meet their needs. PASS staff are trained prevention specialists/curriculum facilitators that provide the majority of programming at no charge to the schools via grant funding from the Mental Health Board (ADAMH) and a variety of other funding sources. Schools can make an appointment to discuss needs or simply call or email to schedule a specific program from PASS's school-based menu found below.

Botvin Lifeskills is a skills-based program designed to promote positive health and personal development. This program has been found to reduce substance abuse. More

Target grades: 9 or 10

Botvin Lifeskills is taught in: Union, Delaware, Champaign, Logan and Morrow Counties

Catch My Breath

CATCH My Breath is a youth E-cigarette and JUUL prevention program that equips students with knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about the use of E-cigarettes. More

Target grades: 6 - 12

CATCH My Breath is taught in: Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Van Wert, and Paulding Counties

Class Action

Class Action is an evidence-based alcohol-use prevention program. This program uses real-world social and legal consequences of underage alcohol use to educate teenagers. More

Target grades: 9 - 12

Class Action is presented in: Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties

DBT Steps-A

DBT Steps-A is a universal suicide prevention program that entails a social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum in order to teach all adolescents effective emotion regulation, decision making, and problem-solving skills. More

Target grades: 6 - 12

DBT Steps-A is taught in: Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Champaign, Logan, and Union Counties

Gatekeepers

Gatekeeper student-led organizations focus on raising mental health awareness and suicide prevention. A trained prevention specialist from PASS and a staff member from the school facilitate monthly or bi-weekly meetings with students. More

Target grades: 7 - 12

Gatekeeper groups are held in: Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Union, Van Wert, and Paulding Counties

I Mind

I Mind is a voluntary one-day, 4-hour program. It gives adolescents tools to avoid substance use. I Mind helps students return to school or school programs as quickly as possible after discipline measures.

Target grades: 7 - 12

I Mind is held in: Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Union, Van Wert, Mercer, Champaign, Logan and Paulding Counties

Lifelines

Lifelines educates students on the facts about suicide and the role they play in suicide prevention. The program is designed for implementation in grades 5 through 12 and fits easily into health class programming and lesson plans. More

Target grades: 5 - 12

Lifelines is taught in: Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Van Wert, Champaign, Logan, and Paulding Counties

PAX Good Behavior Game

PAX Good Behavior Game is a school-based, classroom intervention used by teachers to teach self-regulation. PAX GBG is not a set of lessons or curriculum, but strategies teachers use throughout their day to build students' behavioral skills and stamina for focused attention and self-regulation. More

Target grades: K - 6

PAX Good Behavior Game is taught in: Union, Delaware, Champaign, Logan, and Morrow Counties

PAX Partners

PAX Partners help to support the classroom teacher in implementation and use of PAX Good Behavior Game.

Target grades: K - 6

PAX Partners are trained in: Union, Delaware, and Morrow Counties

Project Alert

Project ALERT is an evidence-based curriculum that addresses the pro-drug mindset for today's teens and effectively increases their likelihood to remain drug-free. The program is presented for eleven sessions to middle school students to enhance and encourage drug-free life choices. More

Target grades: 7 and 8

Project ALERT is taught in: Union County

Refuse, Remove, Reasons (RRR)

RRR is a evidence-based substance use prevention program with the objective: To help students build resiliency and make the positive decisions to assure a healthy future - especially when it comes to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana. More

Target grades: 6 - 8

RRR is taught in: Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Union, Van Wert, and Paulding Counties

SOS Signs of Suicide

Signs of Suicide is a two-session suicide prevention program based upon the ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) plan when concerned about suicidal thoughts or actions for self or others. During the instructional period students complete a short depression/suicide screening that is immediately reviewed by trained professionals. More

Target grades: 6 - 12

SOS is taught in: Union County

Too Good For Drugs

Too Good for Drugs, is an evidence-based prevention program designed to reduce the risk factors and enhance protective factors related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. The program introduces and develops social and emotional skills for making healthy choices, building positive friendships, communicating effectively, and resisting peer pressure. More

Target grades: 1, 2, and 3

Too Good for Drugs is taught in: Allen, Auglaize, Hardin,and Union Counties

The Blues Program

The Blues Program is an evidence based, depression prevention/intervention class for teens who have demonstrated symptoms of depression. The goal is to reduce stress and promote emotional "well-being". More

Classes consist of single-gender identifying groups of 4 - 8 teens, as this helps to facilitate cohesion.

The Blues Program is held in: Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties

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