National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse-St. Louis Area (NCADA)
8790 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63144; 314-962-3456; Fax: 314-968-7394; www.ncada-stl.org
1723 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104; 314-664-7550; Fax: 314-664-7599
3033 Highway A, Ste. 102, Washington, MO 63090; 636-239-7652
This document details some of the programs that NCADA can offer to SLPS schools at no cost.
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse – St. Louis Area (NCADA) is the primary provider of
substance abuse prevention services in the greater St. Louis Area. NCADA’s research-based prevention
programs build resiliency skills (self-esteem, handling anger, problem-solving, communication, decisionmaking, etc.) in youth, kindergarten-college. Programs range in length and are delivered in classroom
settings. All lessons are highly interactive and have proven, over the past 30 years, to produce positive changes
in students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.
Please let me know if I can be of any more assistance. Thanks so much,
Nichole Dawsey, MPH, CRPS
Associate Director of Prevention Services
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse - St. Louis Area (NCADA)
8790 Manchester Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63144
tel: 314-962-3456, x 329
fax: 314-968-7394
ndawsey@ncada-stl.org
NCADA Prevention Programs K-6
Classroom Presentations – NCADA makes single or a series of classroom presentations on a variety of topics, e.g.,
bullying, peer refusal, friendship, teamwork, and specific drugs. NCADA offers a variety of resiliency skills curricula for
students in grades K-6. Lessons in all units range between 30 and 50 minutes in length and are normally delivered in
classroom settings once a week. All lessons are highly interactive and have proven, over many years, to produce
positive changes in children’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviors.
Managing My Anger – This two-lesson series deepens 3rd graders’ understanding of anger and conflict and introduces
them to skills to resolve problems peacefully.
Peer Mediation – NCADA trains 5th and 6th graders in two, 2 ½ hour time blocks to be third party problem-solvers for
peers whose conflicts have the potential to lead to physical fights and/or disciplinary action.
Red Ribbon Leadership Training – Sixth graders are invited to join 7th and 8th graders at these four-hour trainings.
Students learn about alcohol and other drugs; develop leadership skills; and plan projects for peers during Red Ribbon
Week, the last week in October.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse-St. Louis Area (NCADA)
8790 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63144; 314-962-3456; Fax: 314-968-7394; www.ncada-stl.org
1723 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104; 314-664-7550; Fax: 314-664-7599
3033 Highway A, Ste. 102, Washington, MO 63090; 636-239-7652
NCADA Prevention Programs 7-12
Challenges and Choices – Grades 7-8
This three and one-half hour program helps students explore the role attitudes, beliefs, peers and media play in
the decisions they make about a range of topics including the use of alcohol and other drugs.
Champions Goin’ the Distance – Grades 9-12
This six-hour training empowers student athletes to use their influence to assist schools in preventing teen
alcohol and other drug abuse. Coaches and parent workshops available.
FOR REAL Youth Council - Grades 9-12
FOR REAL is an area-wide youth-led coalition. Students visit legislators to advocate for laws and policies that prevent
underage drinking and marijuana use; offer drug-free social activities for teens; and educate parents and community
groups about issues related to underage drinking and illegal drug use.
Friends Help Friends – Grades 9-12
This six-hour workshop provides teens with the knowledge, skills and confidence to talk constructively to someone
whose substance use or other behavior is a cause for concern.
HiSTEP (High School Taught Education Program) - Grades 9-12
A two-day (five hours per day) peer teaching model where teens learn to teach prevention lessons to students in grades
1-8 on such topics as: Friendship, Self-Esteem, Handling Bullies, Problem-solving, Managing Feelings, Making Healthy
Choices, and Staying Away from Alcohol and Other Drugs.
Advanced HiSTEP, a five-hour training, offers additional strategies for experienced HiSTEP teachers.
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Peer Helping – Grades 7-12
Youth learn listening and problem-solving skills and how to make referrals to adults who can help. Peer helpers can
tutor or mentor peers. Training can last from one-five days depending on the school’s goals.
Peer Mediation – Grades 7-12
This six-hour training prepares teens to facilitate a problem-solving process for peers in conflict. Program content and
format vary for middle and high school levels.
Prevention by the Book – Grades 7-12
This five-hour peer teaching model trains teens to teach lessons that use children’s literature and related activities to
develop resiliency skills in students, grades K-3.
Prevention Leadership Conference – Grades 7-12
This one-day conference trains students, their adult sponsors, TREND Chapter representatives, and other adults
to establish and expand youth prevention programs in their schools and communities.
Red Ribbon Leadership Training – Grades 7-8
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse-St. Louis Area (NCADA)
8790 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63144; 314-962-3456; Fax: 314-968-7394; www.ncada-stl.org
1723 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104; 314-664-7550; Fax: 314-664-7599
3033 Highway A, Ste. 102, Washington, MO 63090; 636-239-7652
This four-hour training educates students about alcohol and other drugs; develops leadership skills; and helps
students plan projects to implement during Red Ribbon Week, the last week in October.
Teen Institute – Grades 10-12
This four-day retreat provides teens with the knowledge, skills and motivation to lead prevention programs in
their schools.
TryPOD (Try Putting Off Drinking) – Grades 9-12
This six-hour peer teaching model trains high school juniors and seniors to teach freshmen and sophomores the
latest research on the effects of binge drinking on the developing teen brain.
Classroom Presentations – NCADA offers classroom presentations on a variety of topics, e.g., teen brain and drugs,
bullying, peer refusal, drug specific information, economic and societal costs of drugs, energy drinks, handling difficult
people, leadership and team-building, managing feelings, making decisions, prescription drugs, refusal skills, teamwork,
media literacy, and internet safety.