PREVENTION BEFORE CRISIS
Protect childhood before first use
This campaign supports prevention education, emotional and social skills, family guidance and early orientation so children and teenagers have more protective factors before substance use becomes a crisis.
THE APPROACH
Prevention reaches the child and the adults around them
The campaign is designed to support educational and family-based actions for children, teenagers, parents, caregivers, schools and community groups. The objective is not to frighten children; it is to build skills, communication and protective environments.
Age-appropriate prevention education
Clear conversations about substances, peer pressure, decision-making, risk situations and self-care using language appropriate to developmental stage.
Emotional and social skills
Self-awareness, emotional regulation, communication, asking for help, conflict management and healthier ways of coping with discomfort.
Parents and caregivers
Practical guidance on connection, boundaries, supervision, digital environments, warning signs and how to respond without destroying the relationship.
Early orientation
A route for families who notice concerning changes and need to understand what to do next before the problem becomes more severe.
WHAT A FAMILY CAN DO TODAY
Prevention is built through repeated everyday actions
- Maintain regular conversations instead of waiting for a crisis.
- Know your child’s friends, routines and environments without turning the relationship into constant interrogation.
- Set clear, age-appropriate boundaries and apply them consistently.
- Teach children to name emotions, ask for help and tolerate frustration.
- Take meaningful changes in behavior, school functioning, sleep or social circles seriously.
- Seek professional orientation early when the family is unsure how to interpret what is happening.
WHAT DONATIONS SUPPORT
Your contribution helps bring prevention closer to families
Educational resources
Development and adaptation of prevention materials for children, teenagers, families and community settings.
Family education
Workshops, virtual sessions and practical resources that help adults communicate, set limits and identify early concerns.
Community outreach
Actions that allow prevention content to reach schools, groups and communities with limited access to specialized guidance.
Early orientation routes
Initial guidance so families know what type of professional or service may be appropriate when concerns appear.
RESPONSIBLE PREVENTION
What this campaign will not do
SUPPORT PREVENTION
Help us reach families before they are in crisis
Your contribution can help create, deliver and expand prevention resources for children, teenagers and caregivers. The real fundraising goal and amount raised should come from the connected GiveWP form.
This program is educational and preventive. When a child or teenager already has possible substance use, intoxication, severe behavioral changes or another urgent clinical concern, the family should seek appropriate professional assessment.
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FREQUENT QUESTIONS
About the prevention campaign
Is this only for children who have never used drugs?
The main focus is prevention before or around early risk. If substance use is already suspected or confirmed, the appropriate next step may include professional assessment in addition to prevention-oriented family support.
Can schools or organizations participate?
Yes. Schools, community organizations, companies and professionals can explore educational, sponsorship or outreach partnerships with Fundación Hogares Bethel.
How will I know what my donation supported?
The campaign can publish program updates, materials produced, activities delivered and other verifiable evidence as implementation advances.