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

There is ongoing research to develop effective, sustainable, and scalable strategies to prevent the initiation of substance use and its progression to substance use disorders, as well as prevent other related health consequences. Evidence-based prevention interventions - particularly those implemented at key developmental stages can have a profound and lasting impact. In addition to reducing substance use, prevention approaches can improve long-term health and help prevent a

The Addiction Policy Forum, in partnership with the University of Delaware, has released results from a pilot study testing the effectiveness of a training curriculum for youth. Protect Your Brain is a curriculum developed by the Addiction Policy Forum to strengthen prevention knowledge and equip young people with tools to reduce the risk of developing a substance use disorder. The program also emphasizes the neuroscience of brain health, healthy coping skills, and the uniqu

About Protect Your Brain Protect Your Brain is an engaging, science-based program designed for middle and high school students and the adults who care about them. The course takes about 20–30 minutes to complete and uses age-appropriate language and visuals to teach essential skills for mental wellness, healthy decision-making, and addiction prevention. You'll learn: How your brain develops during the teen years Why mental health matters—and how to care for it What health lit

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