Pieces of the Puzzle / Way to No

What is Pieces of the Puzzle/Way to No?
Pieces of the Puzzle is a comprehensive alcohol curriculum for middle school students.  The program is made up of eight sessions (in effect eight programs) for middle school students and information on how to set up a session for parents.  Topics include the myths and truths about alcohol, riding with alcohol, dating under the influence, media awareness, how to deal with someone who abuses alcohol, refusal skills, binge drinking, and a concluding session.  All sessions have an interactive component.  Program materials consist of a facilitator manual, 7 PowerPoint presentations, and the Way to No video, which is used with the session on refusal skills.

What are the program objectives?

Underage drinking is a big problem in the United States.  The age at which students take their first drink is getting lower and lower.  The goal of this program is to give students the information they need to make the right decision about alcohol use.

How does the program work?

Each session gives students information about the stated topic.  This is followed by an activity to help guide them to reach the right conclusion.  The program incorporates the philosophy, teach, not preach, by providing students with the necessary information and trusting them to make the right decision.    Students are more likely to stick by a decision they have made themselves.  The refusal skills session also helps give them the tools they need to stick with that decision.

Contact:

To learn more about the Pieces of the Puzzle/Way to No program, contact ATSPA at
(717) 766-1616, 1 (800) 822-2358 or atspa@atspa.org.
   
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