​​​​​The Youth Vaping Alternative Program Education (YVAPE) is an alternative to suspension program for students facing disciplinary action for vaping in California public schools. It utilizes phone counseling sessions and educational materials to establish a relationship with students, help them learn about their vaping behavior, and promote a dialogue between students and parents.

Sequence: Two 20-minute counseling sessions and 30-60 minutes of videos and dis​cussion

Grades: Middle (7/8) and high school (9-12) students

Enrollment: All YVAPE services are provided at no cost by Kick It California at UC San Diego. Visit the website or contact yvape-support@health.ucsd.edu to enroll your school in YVAPE.

Intervention for Nicotine Dependence: Education, Prevention, Tobacco and Health (INDEPTH) was developed​ by the American Lung Association in partnership with the Prevention Research Center of West Virginia University. INDEPTH is an interactive program that teaches students about nicotine dependence, establishing healthy alternatives, and how to move past nicotine addiction.

Sequence: Four 50 minute sessions

​Grades: Middle (7/8) and high school (9-12) students

Training: INDEPTH facilitator training is free and self-paced on the program website.

The Healthy Futures alternative to suspension curriculum is a newer component of the Tobacco Prevention Toolkit from Stanford University. It adapts some materials from the prevention modules of the Toolkit while incorporating aspects of motivational interviewing.

Sequence: 1, 2, and 4-hour curricula available

Grades: Middle (7/8) and high school (9-12) students

Training: Contact us for information about training on the Healthy Futures Curriculum or other components of the Toolkit.

​​Brief Intervention Strategy is a counseling intervention for adolescents who use alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. Developed by Dr. Ken Winters, it uses motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and the stages of change model to meet the needs of students. It is designed for use by paraprofessionals in school and community settings.

Sequence: Two to four 45-minute sessions

​Grades: Middle (7/8) and high school (9-12) students

Training: Contact EMT Associates, Inc. for information about training on the Brief Intervention Strategy.

This newly updated digital course by EVERFI gives today’s students core knowledge around the health effects associated with using vaping products (nicotine, cannabis, or co-use) and offers resources to help young people quit if they already vape.

Sequence: Six 10-minute classroom lessons 

Grades: Middle (8) and high school (9-12) students

Enrollment: EVERFI lessons are free of cost with a free verified teacher account.

Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital has developed a program to provide teens with real solutions to get their lives back on track. Workshops have been developed to support interactive and engaging conversations leading toward a healthy lifestyle free of drug and alcohol problems.

Sequence: Six 1.5-hour group sessions; in-person

Grades: Middle (8) and high school (9-12) students

Enrollment: Contact Andre Ike at 909.558.4077 or via email at aike@llu.edu.