About PRIDE Bermuda (Parent Resource Institute for Drug Education Bermuda)
Purpose
To provide drug prevention education – preventing substance abuse amongst Bermuda’s youth.
MISSION: To Prevent the Use and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Amongst Our Youth.
Services
- 1. PRIDE Youth Clubs – Primary School.
- 2. Classroom Program Facilitation – Primary through High School.
- PROGRAMS:
1. Botvin LifeSkills Training for primary through high school ages.
• Building skills in Self-Management, Social & Resistance Skills.
• Certified Trainers for Botvin LifeSkills Programme.
2. LifeSkills for Parents (for parents of middle school age students).
3. Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) for Preschool through P6-helps children identify feelings in self and others and how to appropriately express feelings.
• Develops executive functioning skills in children.
4. Training and Community Development through forums, conferences, workshops, and health fairs etc.
5. Community Change. - The Bermuda Coalition is a collaborative of organizations that address change in environmental conditions that promote anti-social behaviour, violence and substance abuse.
Categories: Abuse - Drugs and Alcohol, Advocacy, After-school / Summer School Programmes, Charity, Education