Red Ribbon Week · October 23–31
A free classroom kit for teachers, counselors, and parents: three real interviews students actually watch, discussion questions, how to use Narcan, and a flyer families can take home.
How to use this kit
Pick one video, watch it together, then use the questions to talk. Each one takes 10 to 20 minutes. Send the family flyer home so parents can request free Narcan, Deterra, NarcX, and a free counseling session.
2026 national theme: “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.”
A mother on losing her son · 1 minute
He wasn't just an overdose.
Talk about it
- 01What did you learn about her son as a person, beyond how he died?
- 02Why do you think she wants people to see the person behind the statistic?
- 03How can the way we talk about overdose make it harder for someone to ask for help?
- 04What would you want people to remember about you?
- 05Who is one adult you could talk to if you were worried about a friend?
Ginger, Parker's mom · full interview
Parker was more than his story.
Talk about it
- 01What surprised you most about Parker's story?
- 02What warning signs, if any, do you think people around him might have noticed?
- 03How did stigma affect Parker and his family?
- 04What can a friend do when they're worried about someone, even if that person says they're fine?
- 05Why does it matter to keep Narcan at home, even in a family that thinks they'll never need it?
The CEO of SAFE Project · full interview
How we end the addiction epidemic.
Talk about it
- 01What does prevention look like, compared with treatment after someone is already struggling?
- 02Which idea from the interview could work at our school?
- 03Why do young people listen to other young people more than to adults?
- 04What role do families and communities play in recovery?
- 05What is one thing you could do this week to make a difference?
Narcan in four steps
Anyone can reverse an overdose.
Check
They won't wake up, breathing is slow or stopped, lips or fingertips look blue or gray.
Call 911
Georgia's medical amnesty law protects people who call for help during an overdose.
Spray
Lay them on their back, put the nozzle in one nostril, and press the plunger all the way.
Stay
Roll them onto their side. If they don't respond in 2 to 3 minutes, give a second dose.
Always follow the instructions on the package. This is general education, not medical advice.
Send it home
The family flyer.
Red Ribbon Week · Pulse of Prevention
Keep Narcan at home. It's free.
Pulse of Prevention is a free, youth-led initiative in Forsyth County. Families can request, at no cost:
- • Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray, which reverses an opioid overdose
- • Deterra pouches and NarcX bottles to safely destroy leftover medications
- • A free, private session with a licensed counselor or a supervised counseling intern
In crisis: call or text 988. Emergency: 911. SAMHSA helpline: 1-800-662-4357.
Scan to request
pulseofprevention.org
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