A Comprehensive Prevention Program
Operation Snowball is a comprehensive program that:
- Includes alcohol and other drug information, responsible decision making skills, opportunities to enhance self-esteem, refusal skills, positive peer support, drug-free alternatives, leadership development, and much more
- Gives a clear message to youth and adults that it is OK to say no to alcohol and other drugs
- Is flexible and can be adapted to any community or school setting. The model fosters youth/adult partnerships that make it ideal for community involvement and builds “A Community of Caring”.
- Puts to use the powerful energy and influence of youth to create an atmosphere of positive peer support that make it easier not to use alcohol and other drugs
- Is unique because it recognizes youth as a part of the solution not the cause of the problem, thereby allowing them to learn and practice responsibility and leadership and be agents of community change
Operation Snowball is a prevention program and does not provide individual or group treatment. (Operation Snowball does require that youth choosing to serve in active leadership roles make a commitment to lead a drug and alcohol free lifestyle.)
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