Tobacco Free Schools - Using A Community-School-Health Approach to Prevent Tobacco Use

Tobacco Free Schools
Using A Community-School-Health Approach to Prevent Tobacco Use

Schools can work with parents and other agencies to prevent tobacco use. The elements of this comprehensive approach have been described here under the following five categories:

coordinated programs
instructional strategies
social support
physical environment and resources
preventive and treatment services

Several topics are listed under each of the categories. Explanatory articles, summaries and reports, research evidence, Canadian and other local examples, as well as online planning, educational and policy development resources are identified for each topic.

Coordinated Programs	Whole School Programs School-Community Programs Community-Wide Programs that include Schools
Instructional Programs	Personal/Social Development Programs health education programs and curricula life skills programs/social skills programs/social influences programs decision-making skills resistance skills programs media literacy programs Specific Populations aboriginal youth high risk youth students with disabilities chewing tobacco Messages in Other Curricula/Across the Curriculum
Social Support	school policies and procedures coordinated school-agency approach to enforcement municipal by-laws and schools student/youth engagement programs Parent Education and Involvement programs community awareness/mobilization local media support staff wellness and role modeling
Support Services	cessation support and services role of public health
Physical and Environmental Resources	preventing sales to minors search and seizures/legal issues
Preventive and Treatment Services