We have learned so much about the brain, and how that relates to readiness to learn. Most school curriculum is written with age-appropriate lesson plans. But it’s rare to find a prevention program that incorporates good brain science with the prevent...
The Alcohol Literacy Challenge has undergone a major overhaul. The same tested principles used to challenge alcohol expectancies have been completely revamped. Content addressing social media has been added, and a fresh, more visually pleasing design...
Peter D. has released a new version of the Alcohol Literacy Challenge especially for parents. The Parents ALC teaches parents how to work with their children to establish healthier beliefs about the effects of drinking. It also offers tips parents ca...
Dr. DeBenedittis has hired Toolbox Web Design to produce animations for the new version of the ALC that will be released at the beginning of the 2016/2017 school year. Check out one of them here: http://toolboxwebdesign.com/animated-videos/
Dr. DeBenedittis has partnered with the Learning Lamp (http://www.thelearninglamp.org/ ), a prevention provider in Johnstown, PA, to conduct an efficacy study testing the power of the ALC to reduce student drinking 6 months after receiving the lesson...
For several years SAMHSA has been funding higher education institutions to partner with community organizations to address alcohol abuse & HIV on campus and in the surrounding community. To date, 12 colleges have adopted the ALC to address the al...
15 of Florida’s 67 counties now have thriving programs delivering the Alcohol Literacy Challenge to students of all grade levels. From north to south, they are: PutnamClayFlaglerVolusiaOrlandoSeminolePolkPort St. LucieManateeCharlotteLeePalm BeachBro...
