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Prevention

26 Oct

Icebreaker: Jump In, Jump Out

Jump In, Jump Out This icebreaker is great for getting your group warmed up, both physically and mentally! It activates listening and communication skills while letting your group have fun and laugh at their own mistakes. You can also use this activity to talk about...
21 Oct

Myths and Realities of Underage Drinking

There are many common myths when it comes to underage drinking. For example, some youth and adults believe that drinking is a normal and harmless behavior for those under 21, particularly during the teen years. However, this is just not the case. This type of belief...
16 Oct

Save Brains: Four Reasons for Teens to Be Alcohol Free

At GUIDE, we are always striving to increase community involvement in one of our major initiatives, preventing and reducing underage drinking. We began focusing on this issue almost 20 years ago after seeing a substantial increase in teenage drinking within our...
8 Oct

Does Red Ribbon Week Make a Difference?

Contributed By Chris Wood I think the majority of those reading this blog probably already know the history of Red Ribbon Week and how it got started, so I won’t go into the details of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena’s 1985 death by the drug cartels and the subsequent start...
23 Sep

50 Things to Do Besides Drink Alcohol

While many teens and young adults perceive drinking alcohol to be the norm, it’s important for our youth to hear the message that MOST teens actually choose NOT to drink. Unfortunately, even though most youth don’t drink alcohol, it is still “the most commonly used...
17 Sep

Youth Across Georgia are Creating Better Communities for Us All

This past summer, 45 Youth Action Teams (YATs) attended Georgia Teen Institute (GTI). GTI is a leadership and prevention program for youth throughout Georgia that begins with four days of summer training and continues with year-round support. YATs come back to the...