Resources
project results
1. Cool-fun toolkit
It’s inspiring to see your commitment to preventing risky behaviours!
As part of the CHOOSE-LIFE project, this 24-month initiative under the Erasmus+ KA3 program focuses on implementing a drug-(ab)use prevention program and shaping youth policies to promote psychosocial well-being. Rather than relying on mere information provision, this approach integrates soft skills training, which has proven to be more effective in fostering long-term behavioural change. As a key resource within this initiative, this toolkit serves as a catalogue of healthy leisure activities for young people, offering structured and engaging alternatives that contribute to your well-being and personal growth.
2. The Choose-Life Manual
The Choose-Life Manual is a practical-theoretical guide designed to support professionals working with young people in the field of drug prevention. Rooted in the broader Choose-Life project, an initiative aiming to co-create youth-led, community based prevention strategies, this manual helps bridge the gap between research and real-world practice.
3. Transnational Report
The Choose Life Transnational Report presents in-depth insights from young people and experts across six European countries, highlighting the realities of youth life, drug-use risks, and effective prevention strategies. Rooted in evidence-based approaches and shaped by the voices of youth, it offers practical recommendations to promote psychosocial well-being and healthier communities.
4. Vlogs
Welcome to the Choose-life Youth Vlogs!
Dive into the inspiring, unfiltered stories of our Youth-Choose Council (YCC) members and young participants from across Europe. Through this digital storytelling series, you will hear directly from the youth about their personal journeys through the Choose-life training program. Explore their firsthand experiences with personal growth, navigating peer pressure, championing mental health, and the power of active community participation. Press play to discover the lessons they have learned and see how this generation is taking bold action to build healthier, more inclusive communities!
What was the most powerful moment or the most important lesson you took away from your participation in the 'Choose-life' activities, and how did it affect the way you see yourself?
If you could speak directly to a peer who is going through a hard time or feeling pressured, what message would you send them regarding mental health and avoiding addictions?
What is it like collaborating with other young people and making your voice heard through the Youth-Choose Council (YCC)? What does it mean to you to actively participate in such a group?
In your opinion, what are the most important changes that should be made in youth policies to better support mental health and prevent addiction?
5. CHOOSE-LIFE Prevention Program Impact Assessment Report
The CHOOSE-LIFE Prevention Program Impact Assessment Report evaluates the successful rollout and outcomes of a holistic drug prevention initiative implemented across Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Serbia. By leveraging non-formal and experiential tools, including the Choose-Life Curriculum, the Cool-Fun Toolkit, and an International Youth Camp, the project significantly strengthened young participants’ emotional resilience, decision-making, and protective factors against risky behaviors. Additionally, it enhanced the capacities of youth workers to facilitate participatory interventions, establishing an evidence-based, transferable prevention model for communities across Europe.