How to raise alcohol and other drugs in conversations with young people

Animated videos and posters: Did You Know series

Resources that help young people to get the key facts about alcohol and drugs.

E-learning unit - AOD 101: Intro to AoD and how to talk about it

This course explores the facts about alcohol and other drugs, the context in Aotearoa, and how you…

E-learning unit - Conversations for change: Motivational interviewing with young people

As part of a series of courses aimed at supporting young people to better manage their behaviour…

E-learning unit - Supporting young people through conversation: Long-term strain and substance use

Throughout the unit, we will cover how to approach a student to let them know that you’ve noticed…

Health Education Consultation

These online and in-person activities help parents understand how health education builds students'

How to facilitate classroom discussions about alcohol and other drugs (for non-health teachers)

Structure and resources for health teachers to deliver workshops for non-health teachers.

How to support people from families under long term strain

This resource helps AoD professionals to deliver a workshop around supporting young people.

Introduction to alcohol and other drugs and how to talk about it

This resource helps AoD professionals deliver an introduction workshop around alcohol and drugs.

Introduction to reflective listening (motivational interviewing)

This resource helps skilled professionals deliver an introduction workshop.

Making Changes: A group facilitation guide

Making Changes is a series of activities that help young people to think critically about their…

Motivational Interviewing

Skills and understanding to have conversations with a young person that enhance connection.

Screening and brief advice for AOD

Helps AoD professionals deliver a workshop for pastoral staff around screening and brief advice.

Video: Changing relationships as an addiction develops (Octopus animation)

This short animated video helps explain how addictions develop in young people.

Workshop resource: Conversations with Asher

Use these videos in the workshops to introduce personas for activities.

Workshop resource: Conversations with Laura

Use these videos in the workshops to introduce personas for activities.

Workshop resource: Conversations with Renee

Use these videos in the workshops to introduce personas for activities.