Saint Ignatius College Geelong
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On the 3rd August, 22 Year 9 students were invited to attend a Just Think alcohol education program run at GMHBA Stadium by Headspace Geelong and Barwon Child Youth and Families.
Students who attended participated in interactive activities that educated them on the impacts of alcohol on the growing brain, strategies to manage being exposed to alcohol underage, as well as how to support friends if they are intoxicated.
Some of the key messages these student’s learnt from this program were:
Make a family rule about not consuming alcohol until at least 18 years old.
Just think has been developed with the support of Deakin University and the program content is informed by the National Medical Health and Research Centre.
Ms Tenille Thomson Student Wellbeing Coordinator
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On the 3rd August, 22 Year 9 students were invited to attend a Just Think alcohol education program run at GMHBA Stadium by Headspace Geelong and Barwon Child Youth and Families.
Students who attended participated in interactive activities that educated them on the impacts of alcohol on the growing brain, strategies to manage being exposed to alcohol underage, as well as how to support friends if they are intoxicated.
Some of the key messages these student’s learnt from this program were:
Make a family rule about not consuming alcohol until at least 18 years old.
Just think has been developed with the support of Deakin University and the program content is informed by the National Medical Health and Research Centre.
Ms Tenille Thomson Student Wellbeing Coordinator