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  College Programs

Your program motivated me to take a long hard look at my drinking. I’ve made some major changes in my life and feel I am back on track now. This is no exaggeration. You probably saved my life.

Jason K., University of Florida, Sophomore

 Program favorites for students, staff and faculty:
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Beer, Booze and Books
This is a campus favorite!!! Jim has presented this program to more than 300,000 students on more than 300 campuses around the country including the National Champion University of Florida Football Team.

WeChooze
Interactive, engaging and informative, the WeChooze program integrates edge technology with traditional alcohol and health education.  Utilizing audience polling, this program helps clarify campus and national norms regarding drinking and other lifestyle related choices.

Face to Face … how to break the cycle
Participants learn effective methods for intervening with someone they believe may have an alcohol or other drug related problem.

The ABCs of College Drinking
Best suited for small groups, this is the perfect how-to for students who wish to drink but want to avoid the problems associated with heavy drinking. This is a great follow-up to Beer, Booze and Books.

DUI 101
Another great follow-up to Beer, Booze and Books utilizing the popular Fatal Vision Goggles accompanied by a brief individual lesson about DUI, BAC and Impairment.

Altered Minds…Altered Lives
Participants learn the signs/symptoms of Depressant, Stimulant, Hallucinogen, PCP, Narcotic Analgesic, Inhalant, and Cannabis use. The short term and long term impact of these drugs are included


 6 Reasons why campuses request Jim’s programs every year:

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1.  Jim’s programs contain the most critical, up-to-date and applicable information about college drinking and students. All programs include pertinent information that can assist students in avoiding the negative impact of high risk alcohol consumption.

2.  Jim’s programs utilize extensive multi-media appreciated by today’s students. Combining lecture with numerous movie clips, video interviews of students, commercials and other media, programs capture the attention of students, parents, faculty and everyone else in the audience.

3.  All presentations support social norming and online programs including AlcoholEdu, MyStudentBody, etc. Campus social norms graphics and statistics can be integrated into the program as well as information about other campus prevention programs and staff. All content is consistent with and can support such as MyStudentBody.com, AlcoholEdu.com, eChug.com.

4.  Jim's programs utilize a harm reduction approach. Programs are designed to support students who are abstaining or making low risk drinking choices while assisting high risk drinkers in understanding the importance of modifying their drinking behaviors.

5.  Jim provides 5 free copies of "ABCs of College Drinking"  to groups booking any presentations. To assist students in retaining the extensive information delivered during Beer, Booze and Books, Jim will provide 5 free copies of the The ABCs of College Drinking as well as special bulk rates and other Offerings.

6.  Jim is one of the easiest professional speakers you will ever work with.


 Special Programs for:  Peer Educators – Student Affairs Professionals – Health Educators:

Avoiding PowerPoint Disaster
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The ubiquitous tool – PowerPoint – can be a visual aid or nightmarish detriment to the effectiveness of any presentation. Participants learn the basic Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint and many fun tricks.

Help the Speakers Speak
Guest speakers can add significantly to the visibility of comprehensive campus prevention programs, staff and peer educators. Learn how to increase a visiting speaker’s effectiveness by integrating the presentation with your campus strategies.

Keynote Presentation: The Work We Do 
The special keynote address was developed for and about prevention specialists as well as other health education professionals. Take time out to celebrate the joy of our work.

  Jim's programs can help:
  • Raise awareness of your campus prevention program. 
  • Increase interest in your campus prevention program. 
  • Enhance the credibility of your campus prevention program.

                                                                            


Jim Matthews, M.Ed.
172 Bartemus Trail
Nashua, NH 03063
603-809-3060
bbbjim@mac.com