Healthy Living Resources for the Classroom
2015/2016
Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviors
Secondary (9-12)
Programs, Lesson Plans and Resources
If you would like to borrow a resource, please contact Algoma Public Health Resources Department at
(705) 942-4646 or toll free 1-866-892-0172
A.P.R.I.L.® Age Progression Software (Grades 4-12)
 Are you looking for a fun and innovative way to educate your students about healthy lifestyle
choices? The APRIL® (Age Progression Image Launcher) Age Progression Software is a
unique computer program that illustrates how a person’s face changes with age, and shows the
effects that smoking and too much sun exposure has on your skin.
Breaking Point (from MADD Canada) Risk Reduction Strategies for Youth
(Educational Package and DVD, 14-18 year olds)
 New classroom education tool created by MADD Canada that targets – and portrays – 14 to 18
year olds who use and abuse alcohol and marijuana. The educational package and
accompanying DVD dramatize real situations of alcohol and marijuana use as well as the risks
and consequences of heavy use.
 Can also be ordered free from http://www.madd.ca/english/youth/brakingpoint.html
Fatal Vision Goggles (grades 7-12)
 These goggles illustrate the behavior of their peers and themselves when senses are impaired
by alcohol or substance abuse. The goggles produce a sensation of dizziness, reduced handeye coordination, and diminished ability to perform motor tasks. Contact your public health
professional.
P.A.R.T.Y (Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth)
 An injury prevention program for selected students in Grade 10 to help educate them about the
consequences of poor decision making in relation to risk taking behaviours, such as drinking
and driving. Students experience a full-day session following the path of an injury survivor.
 Go to: www.partyprogram.com
Parent/Teacher Drug Info Package
 “Raising Drug Free Kids…” and staying connected. Substance abuse prevention and
communication info for parents/teachers/caregivers. Includes handouts and websites.
294 Willow Avenue  Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 0A9
[email protected]
Pig’s Lungs (wet) (Demonstration Kit, grades 3-12)
 Preserved pig’s lungs (healthy lung and lung affected by years of smoking) that demonstrates
the anatomy and physiology of a non-smoker’s lung and a smoker’s lung damaged by cancer
and emphysema.
For More Information:
Algoma Public Health
www.algomapublichealth.com
Canadian Cancer Society
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers
whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer
www.cancer.ca
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA)
CCSA works with its partners to address issues related to substance use and abuse that affect the health and
safety of Canadians.
www.ccsa.ca or www.xperiment.ca
The Canadian Lung Association
For more than 100 years, the Canadian Lung Association has led the fight for healthy lungs and healthy air. The
Canadian Lung Association is the leading organization in Canada working to save lives, prevent and improve lung
health through research, advocacy, education and support
www.lung.ca
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching
hospital, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in the area of addiction and mental health. CAMH
combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives
of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
www.camh.net
Health Canada
Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health,
while respecting individual choices and circumstances
www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
The Heart and Stroke Foundation, is a volunteer-based health charity that works to eliminate heart disease and
stroke through: the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living, and advocacy
www.heartandstroke.ca
Kidshealth
Provides information for parents, kids and teens about health, behavior, and development. Includes links to
KidsHealth articles, animations, and games
www.kidshealth.org
Lungs Are for Life
Free on-line tobacco prevention program materials that include teaching modules, posters and brochures in both
English and French
www.lungsareforlife.ca
MADD Canada (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
MADD Canada is a charitable, grassroots organization that is committed to stopping impaired driving and
supporting the victims of this violent crime.
http://www.madd.ca/madd2/
Not to Kids
Not to Kids is a partnership of public health agencies, community members, school boards and retailers. Currently
there are 31 public health agencies across Ontario working together to keep our kids tobacco-free. The Not to
Kids Coalition respects the traditional use of tobacco within aboriginal communities .
www.nottokids.ca
Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre
Resource centre with evidence-based studies and statistics about personal safety and injury prevention
www.oninjuryresources.ca
Ontario Physical and Health Education Association
Ophea is a not-for-profit organization that champions healthy, active living in schools and communities through
quality programs and services, partnerships and advocacy, and is led by the vision that all children and youth
value and enjoy the lifelong benefits of healthy, active living.
www.ophea.net
Quit 4 Life
Q4L is organized around 4 central steps: Get Psyched, Get Smart, Get Support, Get On With It. The handbook
will help you learn about why you smoke, how to quit and how to stay quit once you get there.
www.quit4life.com
Smartrisk
SMARTRISK has joined with Safe Communities Canada, Safe Kids Canada, and ThinkFirst Canada to create
Parachute, a national, charitable organization dedicated to preventing injury and saving lives .
http://www.parachutecanada.org/smartrisk
Stupid.ca www.stupid.ca
SWAT – Students Working Against Tobacco (American)
www.okswat.com