Prevention

Underage alcohol use.
Stress, anxiety and mental health.
Social aggression and bullying.

There are many challenges to raising positive, healthy youth. The Prevention section of the website focuses on:

  • educating the community and youth on the risks of chemical use
  • the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle
  • tips on creating healthy, lasting relationships.

EP4Y is committed to a collaborative student, school, family, and community process that promotes health through prevention, intervention and support.

Prevention Links
A variety of links to the best web-based resources available.

Notes From the Prevention Team
The Eden Prairie Schools Prevention Team has written several articles on a variety of prevention-related topics. Take few minutes to see what we have to offer.

Eden Prairie Schools Chemical Health Services
Students in Eden Prairie Schools are provided with broad-based prevention and chemical health support services to address a wide range of issues. We are committed to a collaborative student, school, family, and community process that promotes health through prevention, intervention and support.

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Hot Links and Useful Sites

Teen drinking linked to watching R-rated movies

by Sharon Jayson, USA Today, 4/26/10

New Dartmouth Medical School research on 2,406 children shows that middle-schoolers who are forbidden to watch R-rated movies are less likely to start drinking than peers whose parents are more lenient about such films.

Researchers found that among those whose parents let them watch R-rated movies "all the time," almost a quarter had tried a drink without parents' knowledge. That compares with barely 3 percent who tried a drink among those who were "never allowed" to watch R-rated movies. See the full article here.


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Asset Building Tips

Supportive, healthy relationships make a big difference. Many studies confirm that caring, supportive relationships with adults are critical for raising healthy and resilient young people.

Click here to learn more and download PDFs of the 40 Developmental Assets.

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Parenting Tips

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