Welcome to DECYDE! Our name stands for Drug Education Centered on Youth Decision Empowerment. We provide evidence-based information and resources for educators, youth, and parents.
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š See more about the topics youth wanted to learn about and their experiences on our Youth Advisory Panel.
If youāre interested in joining the panel or learning more, contact us at āļø decyde@mun.ca
Big congratulations to Dr. Lisa Bishop and Dr. Jennifer Donnan for presenting about DECYDE at the Healthy Schools Summit during #PHEinVan2026! šš»
Check out our Alcohol Substance Snapshot to learn more about alcohol, how itās consumed, its possible effects, when to seek emergency help, and strategies to stay safer.
#DECYDE#Alcohol#HarmReduction
New "DECYDE - Voices from the Classroom" video!
Discover teachersā insights on the link between youth substance use and mental health, and how DECYDE resources empower educators to support students.
Watch here:
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Resource Highlight: Educational Materials.
These materials offer key background information to support teachers, parents/guardians, and other adults who work with youth in fostering safe and informed learning environments.
Visit decyde.ca/educational-materi⦠to learn more.
Watch our latest video, "DECYDE - Voices from the Classroom"
Hear what teachers have to say about the DECYDE lesson plans, including the resources it offers, the benefits for classrooms, and the key topics it covers.
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Watch our latest video, āDECYDE ā Voices from the Classroomā: Hear what teachers have to say about the DECYDE lesson plans, including the resources it offers, the benefits for classrooms, and the key topics it covers.
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=n0cRYY8fā¦
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Today is Bell Letās Talk Day.
This yearās focus is on taking a moment for mental health, encouraging Canadians to pause, reflect, and give mental health the time and attention it deserves.
#bellletstalk#bellletstalk2026
2/3 Taking care of your mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and social health (known as self-care) plays an important role in your overall well-being. Small, everyday actions can help you feel more grounded, build confidence, & better cope with lifeās challenges #bellletstalk
3/3 Taking a moment for mental health matters - today and every day. You can find these resources, and many more, on our website at DECYDE.ca and on the Bell Let's Talk 2026 Toolkit for Youth at letstalk.bell.ca
Support is available: lnkd.in/eWVcx-r2
DECYDE co-founders Dr. Lisa Bishop and Dr. Jennifer Donnan, and PhD student Kathryn Dalton, are in Halifax this week for the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) conference!
@ldbishop1@jrdonnan@KathrynDalton93@CCSACanada@schoolofpharm
š¢Our 2024-25 Annual Report is now
available! Explore our Annual Report to learn more about the progress and impact of DECYDE in youth substance use education and awareness.
See more at DECYDE.ca#youthsubstanceuse#substanceuseeducation
REMINDER: Share your thoughts! Help shape the future of education in our province and fill out the Education Accord NL online survey. Follow the QR code or the link educationaccordnl.ca/survey to participate. Education Accord NL invites everyone to join. All responses are anonymous.
Integrated Youth Services (IYS) are scaling throughout Newfoundland and Labrador! š
Weāre seeking proposals from community organizations to help make this happen.
Learn more about the RFP and how to apply š nliys.ca
Applications due Nov. 15.
#TogetherWeCan#NLIYS@NL_HealthServ
Thank you to our funding partners for making this project possible:
@GovNL@Bell (The Bell-GBF Partnership)
@RBC@MedavieBC@NorthpineCanada