Schools honored in the Upper Palatinate: 14,000 euros for addiction prevention!

Schools honored in the Upper Palatinate: 14,000 euros for addiction prevention!

In the Upper Palatinate, a new competition for fresh wind has ensured that addiction prevention. The competition "Strategies of good addiction prevention at school" has inspired schools in the region to develop creative and effective concepts for addiction prevention. A total of 19 schools from Weiden and the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab participated and presented their projects. The award ceremony took place in the impressive castle chapel of the district office, where district administrator Andreas Meier and third mayor Reinhold Wildenauer signed the successful schools. For the best concepts, there were prize money from the Sieglinde Nothacker Foundation for a total of 14,000 euros, with 4,300 euros being awarded for the thirteen award-winning projects, as the city of Neustadt reports.

The first prizes of 1,200 euros each went to the European vocational school in Weiden, the vocational school center Neustadt an der Waldnaab and the Lobkowitz Realschule. The Stötzner School in Weiden received the second prize worth 700 euros. The projects of these schools were at the center of the award ceremony and could be examined in more detail at a standing reception. For example, pupils from the Lobkowitz Realschule had presented their own approaches to addiction prevention with impressive presentations.

vigilance and education

addiction prevention is a multifaceted topic that is not only gained in the school context, but also in the broad social discussion. The topic of alcohol, drugs and media addiction is now essential. The Federal Institute for Public Health (BIÖG) is also involved in addiction prevention and uses various online channels to provide targeted information and materials. What knowledge do young people need through addiction forms, and how can they lead a self -confident life without falling into the trap of addiction? This is where the prevention comes in, with offers for transfer of knowledge and for personal education.

The focus is on the clarification of addictive substances such as alcohol, nicotine and drugs. The educational server describes the need to enable students to reflect on addicted behavior and to recognize alternatives to action. As part of the “Know your limit” campaign, young people (12-16 years) are offered opportunities to develop a critical attitude towards alcohol. According to current studies, the average age for the first alcohol frenzy is 16.4 years.

diverse offers for support

The linking of school programs and external experts is also crucial. Schools should not only focus on their own concepts, but also use the support from external experts, such as social service at the Weiden-Neustadt/WN health department. A holistic prevention can be made through school workshops and lectures in the classroom. Another important aspect is awareness of the risks of excessive media use. Here are platforms such as In-netz-gege-beiten.de Valuable information and advisory programs.

The variety of offers and the cooperation between schools, parents and specialists are crucial to encourage the coming generations into a healthy, addictive lifestyle. The recent competition impressively showed what creativity and commitment in prevention work and how important it is to continue this dialogue.