Program Features

Targets multiple issues
Emphasizes team play
Builds a supportive environment
Encourages meaningful participation
Targets all youth (as opposed to only those labeled ‘high risk’)

Because the needs of our clients vary, we customize each ThinkFast™ awareness program based on the needs of the organization. ThinkFast™ is a unique tool that seamlessly adapts to the core objectives and demographics of the audience. The goal of the program is to reach all students, as opposed to only those that are considered high-risk, and provide continuous education in a safe environment, which, in turn, will help to reinforce and sustain the effects of the prevention message.

There is a greater likelihood that the behavior in the prevention message will be adopted when multiple channels for spreading the prevention message are used. School-based programs alone may not reach those youth who are at highest risk for drug abuse, including school dropouts, chronic absentees, runaways, and gang members. By using multiple channels (including schools, parents, community organizations, mass media, and policy), the skills which are learned initially in the school program are reinforced by a consistent community social norm for non-drug use. Greater message consistency is likely to lead to more rapid formulation of non-drug use attitudes, intentions, and behavior.