As part of its mental health and substance use service offerings, the Foundry Central Office will be engaging with school districts to share information on supports available through the PreVenture program. PreVenture uses brief, person-focused workshops to promote mental health and substance use prevention. The program aims to equip youth aged 12 to 18 with self-efficacy and cognitive behavioural skills to help them cope with challenges that many youth face, such as stress, peer pressure, interpersonal conflict and identity development. Foundry provides training and comprehensive implementation support to school staff to deliver the program in the school setting. Through this process, young people may also become aware of Foundry services available to them in British Columbia, accessing care earlier and when needed.
Foundry has already worked with schools in several school districts over the last two years to implement the PreVenture program. There is no cost for school districts to participate. If you would like to learn more, please email preventure@foundrybc.ca or register for Foundry’s upcoming webinar on October 7.