Our Mission is to prevent alcohol and drug abuse among adolescents through a science-based curriculum that empowers youth and their parents to make informed, healthy choices.
Gone are the days of the ineffective "just say no" philosophy. Our curriculum centers around the motto "delay, delay, delay." In all of our lessons we teach students about the reward center of the teen brain so they learn how substances can “hijack" this critical system and impact the brain's development. Because of our science-based approach, students walk away from our lessons with the understanding that the longer they delay using substances, the better it is for their bodies and brains. You can learn more about our approach by listening to NPR/KQED's investigative piece featuring our program below.
- California Healthy Kids Survey
Being Adept recently partnered with Bay Area high school Bishop O’Dowd for a parent education event on drug and alcohol use among teens. Being Adept founder Jennifer Grellman gave the presentation, accompanied by a panel of bay area high schoolers who answered parent questions about what they see in their schools.
School officials are struggling to control the explosion of vaping among high school and middle school students across the country. There is a growing fear that the devices are creating a new generation of nicotine addicts.
Read the article for the link to the audio and written piece published by KQED this week on the important work we're doing!
Help us provide middle schoolers with the tools they need to take make informed decisions regarding drugs and alcohol
I was reminded once again of why I do the work I do for Being Adept after attending an inspiring fundraising event for the nonprofit, featuring the film, Beautiful Boy, and a reception directly afterward with Dr. David E. Smith, along with two people willing to share their overcoming of addiction.