• 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 info@skprevention.ca 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 info@skprevention.ca 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
  • 3-127: 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
  • 3-020: 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
  • 3-014: 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
  • 3-149: 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
  • 3-148: Let’s Talk About Alcohol

    Let’s Talk About Alcohol

    Powerpoint Presentation, 2019


    Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Canada. This PowerPoint provides information about alcohol so we know what it really is; what happens when we drink it; how it impacts us, our children, and our community; and how to reduce harms.

    Powerpoint Presentation, 2019


    Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Canada. This PowerPoint provides information about alcohol so we know what it really is; what happens when we drink it; how it impacts us, our children, and our community; and how to reduce harms.



    SKU: 3-148
  • 3-010: Cannabis Booklet

    Cannabis

    Booklet, 2019


    This booklet provides information about cannabis and its short- and long- term effects. In addition, the booklet provides information about cannabis use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and while parenting. The potential harms of cannabis for children and youth are outlined, including additional resources and support information.

    Booklet, 2019


    This booklet provides information about cannabis and its short- and long- term effects. In addition, the booklet provides information about cannabis use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and while parenting. The potential harms of cannabis for children and youth are outlined, including additional resources and support information.

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    SKU: 3-010
  • 3-009: Alcohol and Sexual Assault

    Alcohol and Sexual Assault

    Infographic, 2015


    Youth Action for Prevention partnered with the Sexual and Reproductive Health Program and the University of Saskatchewan student groups (USSU Women’s Centre, What’s Your Cap?, USSU Students’ Union) to develop an infographic for Sexual Assault Awareness Week on campus. This infographic can be shared to raise awareness regarding the connection between alcohol and sexual assault, and the importance of getting consent to all sexual acts.

    Infographic, 2015


    Youth Action for Prevention partnered with the Sexual and Reproductive Health Program and the University of Saskatchewan student groups (USSU Women’s Centre, What’s Your Cap?, USSU Students’ Union) to develop an infographic for Sexual Assault Awareness Week on campus. This infographic can be shared to raise awareness regarding the connection between alcohol and sexual assault, and the importance of getting consent to all sexual acts.



    SKU: 3-009
  • 3-007: Blindsided by the Alcohol Industry

    Blindsided by the Alcohol Industry

    Infographic, 2016


    Youth Action for Prevention partnered with the What’s Your Cap? student group at the University of Saskatchewan to develop this educational infographic. It can be shared to raise awareness regarding the influence of the alcohol industry on young women’s drinking behaviours. This infographic was released September 2016 as part of Recovery Day activities on campus.

    Infographic, 2016


    Youth Action for Prevention partnered with the What’s Your Cap? student group at the University of Saskatchewan to develop this educational infographic. It can be shared to raise awareness regarding the influence of the alcohol industry on young women’s drinking behaviours. This infographic was released September 2016 as part of Recovery Day activities on campus.



    SKU: 3-007
  • 3-008: COPE Magazine

    Cope Magazine

    Magazine, 2016


    Cope shares the voices of Saskatchewan young people and how they cope with challenges in their lives. The aim is that youth throughout the province will connect with other young peoples’ experiences, feel supported, and learn about healthy ways of coping with difficulties in their lives.

    What’s Inside? Creative works which reveal the thoughts and opinions of young people and how they cope with challenges in their lives; the culture of alcohol consumption; a young man’s experience with addiction issues; the impact of addictions on family members; and sex, alcohol, and consent. In addition, the magazine explores youth finding outlets through music, getting involved, youth conference planning, and much more.

    Cope was developed as part of the Youth Action for Prevention Program; a youth-focused FASD prevention program that raises awareness about alcohol-related harms and supports youth to create positive change in their communities. The articles and art in this magazine can be used to start conversations about the role of alcohol in the lives of young people and society, and ways to promote resilience.

    Magazine, 2016


    Cope shares the voices of Saskatchewan young people and how they cope with challenges in their lives. The aim is that youth throughout the province will connect with other young peoples’ experiences, feel supported, and learn about healthy ways of coping with difficulties in their lives.

    What’s Inside? Creative works which reveal the thoughts and opinions of young people and how they cope with challenges in their lives; the culture of alcohol consumption; a young man’s experience with addiction issues; the impact of addictions on family members; and sex, alcohol, and consent. In addition, the magazine explores youth finding outlets through music, getting involved, youth conference planning, and much more.

    Cope was developed as part of the Youth Action for Prevention Program; a youth-focused FASD prevention program that raises awareness about alcohol-related harms and supports youth to create positive change in their communities. The articles and art in this magazine can be used to start conversations about the role of alcohol in the lives of young people and society, and ways to promote resilience.



    SKU: 3-008
  • Thank You Mom

    Thank You Mom

    Poster, 2011


    This series of nine posters was developed by Saskatchewan youth through the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute’s Youth Action for Prevention project. Each poster depicts a different young person thanking their mother for not drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Posters feature English, French, and Cree messages. Nine youth were chosen for the campaign to represent both the nine months of pregnancy and the variety of people to whom the message of preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is relevant. Each poster includes a QR scan code, allowing people with smartphones to link directly to the accompanying “Thank You Mom” video, found at

    Poster, 2011


    This series of nine posters was developed by Saskatchewan youth through the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute’s Youth Action for Prevention project. Each poster depicts a different young person thanking their mother for not drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Posters feature English, French, and Cree messages. Nine youth were chosen for the campaign to represent both the nine months of pregnancy and the variety of people to whom the message of preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is relevant. Each poster includes a QR scan code, allowing people with smartphones to link directly to the accompanying “Thank You Mom” video, found at



    SKU: 3-002