Broward County Public Schools established the Office of Prevention Programs (OPP) 25 years ago as a resource to assist public/charter/private schools in mental health preventive intervention services, instructional strategies, as well as substance abuse and violence prevention efforts.  Office of Prevention provides resources on the following four essential strands of prevention:

1) Health and Wellness Resources & Links,

2) Instructional Strategies Resources & Links,

3) Substance Abuse Prevention Resources & Links, and

4) Violence Prevention Resources & Links.

“If it’s FREE, it’s for ME!”

We are constantly looking for new and better yet, FREE RESOURCES for teachers, parents and students.   The list is constantly being updated, so if you have a resource would like to share, please email Aimee.C.Wood@browardschools.com and we will try to include it.   Please click here to view the list of FREE Prevention Resources divided into the prevention strands.

What Programs & Curriculum Do We Recommend?

There are innumerable programs and curriculum available, but we want to ensure our valuable resources (time, staff, and money) are well spent.  For this reason, when determining which programs might suit your needs best, we strongly encourage the use of Evidence Based Programs (EBPs).   Visit the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for reviewed programs.  Some of the programs and/or EBPs that OPP has utilized: CONNECT! with Kids, Get Real About Violence, Skills for Managing Anger, Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, and Too Good for Drugs.

Final Points:

• A program or website being mentioned here does not imply endorsement by the School Board of Broward County and does not necessarily reflect its views.
• Please note that it is critically important to consider BOTH evidence AND feasibility in selecting an program for your district/school/class. While many of the programs listed in have high levels of evidence, they may not be feasible for you.
• Content of programs, websites, and research results are hard to keep up with, so for current information on these programs and websites, please contact the program developers and visit the links directly.