Over 30 national and community organizations join efforts to increase access to evidence-based prevention resources for youth and families WASHINGTON, D.C., July 9, 2026— Addiction Policy Forum (APF) today announced the launch of Protect Your Brain (Protege tu Cerebro), a free, evidence-informed youth prevention e-course now available in both English and Spanish. The course is designed to provide youth, families, educators, and communities with accessible prevention education

Addiction Policy Forum is excited to announce that Protect Your Brain—our free, self-paced online prevention course–is now available in both English and Spanish. Developed to help youth, families, educators, and communities better understand brain health and substance use prevention, the course provides engaging, evidence-informed education that empowers young people to make healthy decisions and build lifelong protective skills. Every young person, family, and community dese

Sobre Protege tu Cerebro Protege tu cerebro es un programa dinámico y basado en evidencia científica, diseñado para estudiantes de secundaria y bachillerato, así como para los adultos que se preocupan por su bienestar. El curso se completa en unos 20 a 30 minutos y utiliza un lenguaje y elementos visuales adecuados para la edad, con el fin de enseñar habilidades esenciales para el bienestar mental, la toma de decisiones saludables y la prevención de adicciones. Aprenderás: Có

Across the country, stigma remains one of the greatest barriers preventing people from seeking help for substance use disorders. In Montgomery County, Ohio, the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board is tackling this challenge head-on through its bold public awareness initiative, Stigma Is Out of Style. After joining Addiction Policy Forum’s Anti-Stigma Initiative, Montgomery County ADAMHS piloted a community survey in partnership with the Addiction

Despite decades of research and growing public awareness about substance use disorders (SUDs), stigma continues to affect how people are treated, whether they seek help, and how communities respond to addiction. Stigma occurs when people are viewed as different, less worthy, or defined by their illness, leading to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Stigma can discourage people from accessing treatment, create barriers to recovery, and contribute to discrimination in

The Addiction Policy Forum community joins colleagues across the country in mourning the loss of Loretta "Sis" Wenger, a pioneering advocate whose life's work transformed support for children and families affected by addiction. For more than four decades, Sis was a tireless voice for children affected by parental substance use. Long before adverse childhood experiences and intergenerational trauma became widely recognized, she was educating policymakers, healthcare profession