• Opening the Doors to Difficult Conversations

    Guide and Manual, 2024


    Opening the Door to Difficult Conversations Toolkit© is designed to assist adult allies in promoting youth health by facilitating groups for youth of any gender identity between the ages of 13-18. The Youth Engagement Toolkit’s primary focus is the upstream prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and other alcohol-related harms. Opening the Door to Difficult Conversations Toolkit© is the combination of three toolkits previously created by the Prevention Institute: At-Risk to Resilient©, The Way Forward©, and Just for Us©. These toolkits were combined and adapted to support accessibility, adaptivity, and inclusiveness.

    Opening the Door to Difficult Conversations Toolkit© provides activities, tools, and information to help adult allies facilitate youth groups. Toolkit activities are designed to provide young people with reliable, accurate, and credible information to encourage them to reflect on their health, make informed decisions about conditions that influence their health, and promote the importance of seeking help when needed. Each activity provides adult allies with ways to open conversations with youth and facilitate discussions about their experiences with alcohol while providing education about alcohol use (their own, their friends, and their communities), alcohol-related harms, harm-reduction, and possible coping strategies. Activities help youth make links between substance use and an increased risk of unintended pregnancy (and subsequently, FASD), sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), unhealthy relationships, impaired driving, violence, and injuries.

    Please note: Access to the toolkit is restricted to those who have been trained to use either/or the Opening the Door to Difficult Conversations Toolkit©, At-Risk to Resilient Toolkit©, The Way Forward Toolkit©, or Just for Us Toolkit©. If you have taken one of these trainings, please contact [email protected] for the password needed to open this material.

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    Guide and Manual, 2024


    Opening the Door to Difficult Conversations Toolkit© is designed to assist adult allies in promoting youth health by facilitating groups for youth of any gender identity between the ages of 13-18. The Youth Engagement Toolkit’s primary focus is the upstream prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and other alcohol-related harms. Opening the Door to Difficult Conversations Toolkit© is the combination of three toolkits previously created by the Prevention Institute: At-Risk to Resilient©, The Way Forward©, and Just for Us©. These toolkits were combined and adapted to support accessibility, adaptivity, and inclusiveness.

    Opening the Door to Difficult Conversations Toolkit© provides activities, tools, and information to help adult allies facilitate youth groups. Toolkit activities are designed to provide young people with reliable, accurate, and credible information to encourage them to reflect on their health, make informed decisions about conditions that influence their health, and promote the importance of seeking help when needed. Each activity provides adult allies with ways to open conversations with youth and facilitate discussions about their experiences with alcohol while providing education about alcohol use (their own, their friends, and their communities), alcohol-related harms, harm-reduction, and possible coping strategies. Activities help youth make links between substance use and an increased risk of unintended pregnancy (and subsequently, FASD), sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), unhealthy relationships, impaired driving, violence, and injuries.

    Please note: Access to the toolkit is restricted to those who have been trained to use either/or the Opening the Door to Difficult Conversations Toolkit©, At-Risk to Resilient Toolkit©, The Way Forward Toolkit©, or Just for Us Toolkit©. If you have taken one of these trainings, please contact [email protected] for the password needed to open this material.

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    SKU: 3-146-1
  • 3-013: Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): A Resource for Service Providers

    Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): A Resource for Service Providers

    Booklet, 2023


    This booklet provides basic information about alcohol, pregnancy, FASD, and approaches for supporting young children with FASD (0 to 6) and their families. The goal is to help prevent adverse impacts of FASD.

    The online version of this booklet has been updated to reflect Canada’s new Guidance on Alcohol and Health released in 2023. The printed edition of this booklet currently available for order is the previous (2020) version. Information is provided within the booklet indicating how to access the new guidance.

    Booklet, 2023


    This booklet provides basic information about alcohol, pregnancy, FASD, and approaches for supporting young children with FASD (0 to 6) and their families. The goal is to help prevent adverse impacts of FASD.

    The online version of this booklet has been updated to reflect Canada’s new Guidance on Alcohol and Health released in 2023. The printed edition of this booklet currently available for order is the previous (2020) version. Information is provided within the booklet indicating how to access the new guidance.

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    SKU: 3-013
  • 3-023: Canada’s New Guidance on Alcohol and Health

    Canada’s New Guidance on Alcohol and Health

    Poster, 2023


    This poster presents a summary of Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, focusing on young people. It acknowledges that zero alcohol is best for everyone, regardless of age, sex, gender, ethnicity, alcohol tolerance, or lifestyle and offers suggestions on how to minimize the risks related to alcohol use.

    Poster, 2023


    This poster presents a summary of Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, focusing on young people. It acknowledges that zero alcohol is best for everyone, regardless of age, sex, gender, ethnicity, alcohol tolerance, or lifestyle and offers suggestions on how to minimize the risks related to alcohol use.

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    SKU: 3-023
  • 3-016: Trauma-Informed Youth Engagement

    Trauma-Informed Youth Engagement

    Brochure, 2022


    The YAP Program adapted this resource from its partners Wisdom2Action and PREVnet to create an information card to assist youth service providers and organizations towards supporting youth who may have been impacted by trauma.

    Brochure, 2022


    The YAP Program adapted this resource from its partners Wisdom2Action and PREVnet to create an information card to assist youth service providers and organizations towards supporting youth who may have been impacted by trauma.

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    SKU: 3-016
  • 3-127: FASD Awareness Day Package

    FASD Awareness Day Package

    Booklet, Revised 2019


    This package includes background information on FASD Awareness Day and suggestions for activities. It also includes a planning and reporting form to track activities.

    Booklet, Revised 2019


    This package includes background information on FASD Awareness Day and suggestions for activities. It also includes a planning and reporting form to track activities.



    SKU: 3-127
  • 3-011: Mental Wellness Card

    Mental Wellness Card

    Information Card, Revised, 2022


    This card provides contact information for services providing free, anonymous mental health supports to youth.

    Information Card, Revised, 2022


    This card provides contact information for services providing free, anonymous mental health supports to youth.

    SKU: 3-011
  • 3-020: Using Motivational Interviewing to Engage Youth in Healthy Conversations About Alcohol

    Using Motivational Interviewing to Engage Youth in Healthy Conversations About Alcohol

    Report, 2022


    If you work with youth aged 14-24, you have an opportunity to support young people during a period of tremendous growth, development, and transition. In your role(s), you can help to guide youth to make decisions that will support their health and well-being now and as they transition into adulthood and greater independence. This module introduces motivational interviewing skills and strategies that can help those working with youth to engage them in conversations about their health and well-being. Engaged youth are those that feel valued and empowered to make their own decisions about their well-being, engage in healthy conversations, seek support, and share information with peers.

    Report, 2022


    If you work with youth aged 14-24, you have an opportunity to support young people during a period of tremendous growth, development, and transition. In your role(s), you can help to guide youth to make decisions that will support their health and well-being now and as they transition into adulthood and greater independence. This module introduces motivational interviewing skills and strategies that can help those working with youth to engage them in conversations about their health and well-being. Engaged youth are those that feel valued and empowered to make their own decisions about their well-being, engage in healthy conversations, seek support, and share information with peers.



    SKU: 3-020
  • 3-146: Learning About FASD Modules

    Learning about FASD – Modules

    Guide and Manual, Revised 2020


    The Learning about FASD Modules were developed for use by post-secondary instructors, professors, and anyone wishing to learn more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Each module has been updated to reflect the most current research. Here you will find modules (with references) as they are brought up-to-date.

    The modules can be used in professional programs where students, upon graduation, may work with women of childbearing age. The programs may include health care, education, justice, addictions, psychology, social work, and other community service programs.

    Click the Download File button below to get all the modules or click just the modules that you want from the following links:

    Guide and Manual, Revised 2020


    The Learning about FASD Modules were developed for use by post-secondary instructors, professors, and anyone wishing to learn more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Each module has been updated to reflect the most current research. Here you will find modules (with references) as they are brought up-to-date.

    The modules can be used in professional programs where students, upon graduation, may work with women of childbearing age. The programs may include health care, education, justice, addictions, psychology, social work, and other community service programs.

    Click the Download File button below to get all the modules or click just the modules that you want from the following links:



    SKU: 3-146
  • 3-015: Becoming Trauma-informed: Trauma-informed Practices and How They can be Implemented in Relation to the Pre-conception, Prenatal, and Postnatal Period

    Becoming Trauma-informed: Trauma-informed Practices and How They can be Implemented in Relation to the Pre-conception, Prenatal, and Postnatal Period

    Report, 2022


    Trauma involves an experience or experiences that are physically or emotionally harmful and result in long-term negative effects on functioning and well-being. Many people experience trauma during their lifetime. Having experienced trauma may play a role in sexual risk behaviours, unplanned pregnancies, substance misuse and dependence, and negative impacts on pregnancy, parenting, and children. Given the prevalence and impact of trauma during the perinatal period, it is recommended that services and interventions have a trauma-informed approach. This review examines recent literature on the impacts of trauma, and a trauma-informed approach to working with families, particularly in the pre-conception, prenatal, and postnatal period.

    Report, 2022


    Trauma involves an experience or experiences that are physically or emotionally harmful and result in long-term negative effects on functioning and well-being. Many people experience trauma during their lifetime. Having experienced trauma may play a role in sexual risk behaviours, unplanned pregnancies, substance misuse and dependence, and negative impacts on pregnancy, parenting, and children. Given the prevalence and impact of trauma during the perinatal period, it is recommended that services and interventions have a trauma-informed approach. This review examines recent literature on the impacts of trauma, and a trauma-informed approach to working with families, particularly in the pre-conception, prenatal, and postnatal period.



    SKU: 3-015
  • 3-126: What Have You Heard about Pregnancy and Alcohol

    What Have You Heard about Pregnancy and Alcohol?

    Information Card, Revised 2021


    This information card is written in plain language, for people who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. It explains how drinking alcohol can affect a developing baby and cause a lifelong disability.

    Information Card, Revised 2021


    This information card is written in plain language, for people who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. It explains how drinking alcohol can affect a developing baby and cause a lifelong disability.

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    SKU: 3-126
  • 3-014: Youth Engagement Environmental Scan

    Health Promotion Through Youth Engagement: An Environmental Scan of Canadian Programs

    Report, 2021


    Issues of youth alcohol and drug use, sexual health, and mental health are inextricably linked, and youth with limited access to services and resources are likely at an increased risk of related harms. Extensive research has demonstrated the effectiveness of youth engagement supported by adult allies for addressing youth health, particularly the prevention of alcohol-related harms and the promotion of sexual health. This report shares information about youth engagement programs and activities across Canada that deliver harm reduction, health-promoting programming for youth that are harder to reach and/or those who experience marginalization based on identity, geographic location, class, etc. The purpose of this document is to provide inspiration, context, and contacts from existing programs to facilitate the development of innovative youth engagement programs in Saskatchewan.

    Report, 2021


    Issues of youth alcohol and drug use, sexual health, and mental health are inextricably linked, and youth with limited access to services and resources are likely at an increased risk of related harms. Extensive research has demonstrated the effectiveness of youth engagement supported by adult allies for addressing youth health, particularly the prevention of alcohol-related harms and the promotion of sexual health. This report shares information about youth engagement programs and activities across Canada that deliver harm reduction, health-promoting programming for youth that are harder to reach and/or those who experience marginalization based on identity, geographic location, class, etc. The purpose of this document is to provide inspiration, context, and contacts from existing programs to facilitate the development of innovative youth engagement programs in Saskatchewan.



    SKU: 3-014
  • 3-140: Screening for Alcohol Use

    Screening for Alcohol Use

    Information Card, Revised 2020


    This screening tool has been adapted with permission from Best Start Resource Centre (Ontario). This tool helps health professionals screen for the level of alcohol risk in women of childbearing age. Research has shown that this screening tool has a higher sensitivity level for use with women than other screening tools.

    Audience: Healthcare Professionals

    Information Card, Revised 2020


    This screening tool has been adapted with permission from Best Start Resource Centre (Ontario). This tool helps health professionals screen for the level of alcohol risk in women of childbearing age. Research has shown that this screening tool has a higher sensitivity level for use with women than other screening tools.

    Audience: Healthcare Professionals
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    SKU: 3-140
  • 3-012: Your Voice Matters! Information Card

    Your Voice Matters! Information Card

    Information Card, 2019


    This card gives a brief explanation of the goals of the YAP Program, as well as links to our program website and social media platforms.

    Information Card, 2019


    This card gives a brief explanation of the goals of the YAP Program, as well as links to our program website and social media platforms.

    SKU: 3-012
  • 3-154: A Teratogen is NOT a Dinosaur

    A Teratogen is NOT a Dinosaur

    Information Card, Revised 2019


    This card provides information that alcohol is a teratogen and can harm an unborn baby.

    Information Card, Revised 2019


    This card provides information that alcohol is a teratogen and can harm an unborn baby.

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    SKU: 3-154
  • 3-149: Let’s Talk About Prenatal Development

    Let’s Talk About Prenatal Development

    Powerpoint Presentation, 2019


    To understand what happens to an unborn baby when she is exposed to alcohol, it is helpful to take a look at pregnancy and how the baby grows inside the mother. We can then better understand how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder happens.

    Powerpoint Presentation, 2019


    To understand what happens to an unborn baby when she is exposed to alcohol, it is helpful to take a look at pregnancy and how the baby grows inside the mother. We can then better understand how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder happens.



    SKU: 3-149