Tobacco/Vaping Related Resources Directory Youth-Friendly Prevention Programs/Sites

Say What!
https://txsaywhat.com/index.html
This program is the youth tobacco prevention program for the entire state of Texas and offers numerous resources and trainings at no cost for school and community-based youth groups in 6-12 grade. The goal of the program is to provide a variety of youth- friendly items, educational trainings, downloadable PowerPoints, and infographics, etc. to help empower youth to educate their peers about the dangers of all tobacco products in their school and community.

• Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
https://www.tobaccofreekids.org
This organization is the leading advocacy organization for the country working to reduce tobacco use and its deadly consequences. They offer a variety of downloadable resources, activities, and opportunities for youth to become involved in tobacco prevention.

• Truth Initiative
https://truthinitiative.org
This organization is focused on sharing the truth about smoking, vaping and other nicotine products so young people can make the decision to choose to live their life nicotine-free. They offer a variety of research articles, videos, campaigns, and toolkits to engage with youth to educate their peers.

• RETHINKVAPE.org
https://rethinkvape.org
This website discusses the dangers associated with vapes and offers a variety of resources for parents, educators, and youth


Prevention – Curriculum/Education
• Stanford Medicine Tobacco Prevention Toolkit https://www.med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreventiontoolkit.html
Free, theory-based, and evidence-informed resources and curriculum created by educators, parents, and researchers for K-12 to reduce all tobacco use among youth. This can be implemented in the school and community setting.

• CATCH My Breath
https://catch.org/program/vaping-prevention
Evidence-based nicotine vaping prevention program for 5-12 with different program options from free to $$$. This is implemented in the school setting.

• Say What! Training Modules
https://txsaywhat.com/modules.html
These training modules are easy to use and self-paced for youth and adults to complete on their own time. Each topic provides an in-depth look at tobacco prevention efforts, the tobacco industry, health effects of products, etc. through engaging educational videos, content, quick activities, and downloadable resources.

• ASPIRE
https://aspire2.mdanderson.org
A program of UT MD Anderson Cancer Center that is focused on helping middle and high school students live tobacco-free. This is a free, bilingual, game-based educational program that students can complete on their own, outside of the classroom.

• Taking Down Tobacco
https://www.takingdowntobacco.org
This is a comprehensive youth advocacy training program created by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids that is geared towards 6-12 grade students at the individual level to help youth create the skills they need to change their communities towards a tobacco and nicotine-free community.


Prevention – Educational Videos
• Spot the Vape Game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is353KAp86g
Test your skills! You’re about to see a table filled with vape products and everyday items. You have 20 seconds.

How many can you find?
• The DeNoble Files
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7hCg_QFZbD9ZaHru0WXoe0…

This video series was created by Arizona STAND (http://www.standaz.com) in
collaboration with Dr. Victor DeNoble to highlight his addiction research.
Dr. Victor DeNoble, Ph.D. was recruited in the 1980's by Philip Morris to build a secret
research lab and to develop a “safer” cigarette. His research showed that nicotine has
addictive properties like other drugs of addiction. His congressional testimony was the
cornerstone for sweeping changes in public policy regarding tobacco use, the national
tobacco settlement and the events leading up to President Obama’s signing into law the
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in 2009. Dr. DeNoble is also the
subject of the film documentary "Addiction Incorporated" released in 2011.


Educator/Parent-Related Resources
• Vaping & E-Cigarettes: A Toolkit for Working with Youth https://digitalmedia.hhs.gov/tobacco/print_materials/CTP-218?l… https://digitalmedia.hhs.gov/tobacco/hosted/Vaping-ECigarettes…


• Community Prevention Program
https://txssc.txstate.edu/about/programs/cpp
This is a program of the Texas School Safety Center and offers a variety of trainings and resources for schools and professionals working on tobacco, nicotine, and vaping prevention.


• Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes (PAVe) https://www.parentsagainstvaping.org
This program provides numerous articles, videos, tips, and resources on how parents can serve as advocates by educating and protecting their children from vaping.
FDA’s toolkit for professionals working with youth provides stakeholders with the
information needed to help educate communities about e-cigarettes their effects on
youth.



• FDA https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/public-health-education/t… resources-parents-and-teachers
The FDA has several resources, tips, and videos for parents and educators to help them discuss concerns with all tobacco products.


• Scholastic – The Real Cost of Vaping https://www.scholastic.com/youthvapingrisks/index.html
The FDA has partnered with Scholastic to provide educators free lesson plans, activities, and more for 6-12 grade classrooms. Lesson plans and resources are also available in Spanish.


• RETHINKVAPE.org
https://rethinkvape.org/resources
Flyers, videos, and other resources are available for both parents and educators.
• CATCH My Breath Parent and Community Vaping Prevention Toolkit https://www.bevapefree.org/parents-and-community https://catch.org/rct-cmb-toolkit/#
Parents and guardians play a critical role in influencing a child’s decision-making. The Parent and Community Toolkit is created for use at Parent Nights, Back-to-School Nights, PTA/PTO meetings, and other community events to share the facts about the dangers of vaping. The toolkit includes tools to help guide the conversation and ignite discussion on how to help schools and communities become vape-free.


Interventions/Alternatives to Suspension
• INDEPTH
https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/helping-teens-quit/indepth
The American Lung Association offers an alternative to suspension or citation for infractions of school tobacco-free policies. This is an interactive program that teaches students about nicotine dependence, establishing healthy alternatives and how to kick the unhealthy addiction that got them in trouble in the first place.
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N-O-T (Not on Tobacco) Youth Cessation Facilitator Training
https://lung.training/courses/not-on-tobacco.html
N-O-T is an evidence-based approach to help youth ages 14-19 quit or reduce their
tobacco use, including e-cigarettes. This facilitator training course consists of three
INDEPTH modules and six N-O-T modules. Upon completion, the trainee will receive a 3-
year certification and access to the N-O-T facilitator guide, participant workbook, and
additional program resources to implement in a school or community setting.
Note: this training program does require a purchase fee.


• MY Healthy Future Course: A free course for students caught vaping or thinking about going vape-free. https://med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreventiontoolkit/curriculum-d… maker/HealthyFutures/MYHealthyFutureCourse.html
ACT to Address Youth Cessation
https://lung.training/courses/act-to-address-youth-cessation.html
The American Lung Association’s ACT to Address Youth Cessation training is a one hour
online course that provides an overview for healthcare professionals, school personnel
and community members in the steps to Act, Counsel, Treat, and provides guidance,
support and best practices for effectively delivering ACT as a brief intervention for youth
who are using all tobacco products.
The “MY Healthy Future: A Self-Paced Online Course” is an Alternative-to-Suspension
(ATS) program created by the Stanford REACH Lab. This course is for any student caught
using tobacco/vaping on school campus, or anyone working with students who want to
quit. This online, self-paced course can be completed independently by students in 40-
60 minutes.


Youth Cessation Resources
• This Is Quitting https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institute… centers/endtobacco-program/tobacco-cessation.html
This is a program of the Truth Initiative. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center has partnered with Truth to provide this cessation program for free to the youth of Texas. Youth can text VAPEFREETX to 88709 to receive free, anonymous 24/7 support to help them quit vaping or using tobacco. You can request posters and other materials by visiting their website.


• YesQuit
1-877-YES-QUIT (1-877-937-7848)
The Texas Department of State Health Services has a free 24/7 quitline that youth can call into to receive anonymous support. Services are available in English and Spanish.

• Smokefree Teen
https://teen.smokefree.gov
This site offers tools and tips to help youth quit vaping, cigarettes, and dip. Youth can enroll in their free text message program as well as follow them on Instagram.


School Policy
• Public Health Law Center – Mitchel Hamline School of Law https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/reso… Tobacco-Free-K-12-School-Model-Policy-2019.pdf
To reduce youth tobacco use within school settings, the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota has researched best practices for tobacco-free school policies and has created several resources and policy guides for schools.


Websites, Resources and Contacts for Training, Webinars and Teens - All FREE!
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