Training Programs

A practical program that builds the capacity of educational leaders to design comprehensive prevention plans for education and training environments following the SPF model. It connects school administration, teachers, counselors, students, and parents, and enables the creation of measurable drug-free school policies.

An interactive program designed specifically for students to build their awareness of the sanctity of the mind and the dangers of drugs on mental and psychological health, and to train them in effective skills: resisting peer pressure, choosing friends wisely, refusing substance use, time management, and self-awareness. Based on Afaq Prevention guides and United Nations UNODC references.

A comprehensive professional program that qualifies teachers and trainers for their role as the first guardians of student prevention. It provides advanced knowledge of substance abuse risks and addiction science, builds student awareness about the dangers of smoking and first-time use, and trains teachers on gaining student trust, detecting early indicators, and implementing a weekly classroom prevention plan.

A professional program that qualifies school counselors to fulfill their four major roles: prevention, containment, counseling, and intervention. Built on the Student Counselor and Specialist Guide for Student Prevention accredited by Afaq, it covers risk factors, signs of substance use, characteristics of addiction as a disease, and skills for containing cases and activating the family's role.

A comprehensive program in a child-friendly and engaging style that builds awareness of the value of the mind, the importance of good friends, honoring parents, maintaining prayer, and honesty, and warns them — in age-appropriate language — about the dangers of smoking, intoxicants, and drugs. Each session includes activities, games, coloring, and short stories.

An interactive six-session training program that translates the Parents Guide for Protecting Children — accredited by Afaq Prevention Company — into practical skills. It starts with understanding the causes of adolescent substance use (ages 13–19), moves through building effective dialogue and family rules, to detecting early warning signs and safe professional intervention, culminating in a written, actionable family prevention plan.

A practical program for parents and educators to acquire effective communication skills with adolescents (12–18 years) in an era of challenges and risks. It builds skills in: active listening, non-oppressive dialogue, conflict management, setting smart boundaries, and accompanying the adolescent in their decisions without losing control. Based on UNODC references, Positive Parenting approaches, and Islamic values.

The foundational program for workers in the drug prevention field. It presents international standards for evidence-based programs (UNODC, EMCDDA, SAMHSA), principles of effective prevention, professional ethics, and certification and qualification standards for prevention workers.

The SPF model for prevention program planning: needs assessment, capacity building, planning, implementation, evaluation — built on UNODC practices.

Designing impactful media campaigns following effectiveness standards, avoiding common mistakes (such as direct fear tactics), and measuring impact.

Building performance indicators, measurement tools, differences between monitoring and evaluation, and preparing impact reports for funding agencies.

A comprehensive executive program that equips administrative leaders with skills to build, implement, and evaluate an integrated institutional policy for a drug-free workplace, following Saudi labor regulations and ILO international standards. It covers policy drafting, documentation, phased implementation, and measurement.

A comprehensive executive program of six sessions enabling managers and supervisors to build, implement, and evaluate an integrated institutional policy for a drug-free workplace. Derived from the "Guide to Developing Drug-Free Workplace Policies" accredited by Afaq Prevention Company, and aligned with Saudi labor regulations and international practices (UNODC, ILO).

An interactive six-session training program that enables employees to protect themselves, their colleagues, and their organization from the risks of drug and psychoactive substance use. Built on the accredited "Employees Are a Great Force" and "Employee Guide to Occupational Safety Protection" guides, progressing from awareness to skills to safe referral.