Prevention programmes for secondary schools
IPSY - Life skills programme to prevent addiction
IPSY is a school-based, universal, primary prevention life skills programme against the misuse of psychoactive substances.
IPSY: Information- PsychosocialCompetence = Protection
The aims of the programme are, in the school context
- to promote general and substance use-specific competences,
- to impart knowledge,
- positively influence school commitment,
- delaying the initial consumption of alcohol and cigarettes and reducing the age-typical increase in consumption through adolescence
- Prevent the use of illegal substances
IPSY is divided into three programme parts, which are carried out over three years by teachers and/or school social workers using a detailed manual and extensive training.
The basic programme starts in Year 5, followed by advanced sessions in Years 6 and 7.
The next multiplier training courses will take place on 23 April 2024 and 13 November 2024 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Chemnitz. The training is free of charge for professionals, registration is possible at suchtkoordination(at)stadt-chemnitz.de
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IPSY was developed 20 years ago at the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena and tested for its effectiveness over many years.
IPSY is financed by the Techniker Krankenkasse.
Flyer
Information on the project and the project organisers can be found in the project flyer: