Prevention Priority
Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, Opioids, Prescription Medication and Tobacco
Population of Focus
Elementary or middle school youth (ages 10-14) and parents/guardians
Institute of Medicine Category
Universal
Agent of Change
Schools, communities, youth-serving organizations
Intervening Variable
Individual Factors
Summary
Strong African American Families (SAAF) is a 7-session program that is focused on youth ages 10-14 along with their parents/guardians. This program equips participants with the skills necessary to refuse alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs. Developed are three core elements, SAAF is developed to teach on youth topics, caregiver topics and family topics.
To learn more, visit the Strong African American Families website by clicking here: https://cfr.uga.edu/saaf- programs/saaf/