Strong and Deadly Futures: program preview
Posted on: 13 January, 2020
Issue: Vol 20 No 1, January 2020 - March 2020
Related to Health promotion Population Adolescents Protective and risk factors Substance use Alcohol use Illicit drug use Research States and Territories Australian Capital Territory National New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia
Issue: Vol 20 No 1, January 2020 - March 2020
Related to Health promotion Population Adolescents Protective and risk factors Substance use Alcohol use Illicit drug use Research States and Territories Australian Capital Territory National New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia
The Matilda Centre (2019)
Strong and Deadly Futures: program preview
Sydney, NSW: The Matilda Institute
This 0:42 second video features a short preview of the Strong & Deadly Futures program, developed by The Matilda Centre for Mental Health and Substance Use (The Matilda Centre).
It is the first school-based alcohol and drug prevention program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students that is culturally inclusive, incorporates cultural strengths and focuses on the empowerment of the students.
The video was developed with and for teachers and Indigenous and non-Indigenous Year 7 and 8 students. The program combines illustrated storylines with interactive classroom activities.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract