Words Can Work

Website: 
http://www.wordscanwork.com/
Type of Organisation: 
Private
Countries: 
United States
Fields of Activity: 
Program delivery
Technical assistance
Settings: 
Community
Family
Target Population / Age: 
Young People The General Public Prevention Practitioners Parents and Families

Words Can Work multimedia aims to address the public health challenges young people face growing up. The organisation produces and distributes prevention tools that assist parents, faculty, and other school personnel in talking with young people about important health issues like alcohol and other drug use. A series of 10 Words Can Work DVDs with discussion guides, and on-line programmes for pre-teens/teens and parents is available to buy on the organisation's website. Titles include Alcohol: True Stories Hosted by Matt Damon, Depression: True Stories, Drugs: True Stories and our new DVD Bullying: True Stories and more.