Life skills program to reduce substance use in teens in care
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a life skills program designed to help teenagers living in children's homes avoid or reduce substance use. The program teaches practical skills to handle stress and peer pressure, which may help teens make healthier choices.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 17 years old.
- You currently live in a participating children's home.
- You can understand and fill out questionnaires.
- You and your legal guardian or the home's director agree to participate.
- You do not have severe mental health conditions or intellectual disabilities that would make it hard to take part.
- You are not in the middle of a move or family reintegration process.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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