MAGDALÉNA, o.p.s.
prevention and treatment of addiction

Centre for Primary Preventive Care

The developmental phase of biological maturation and the creation of a personal identity is a difficult life-stage for a growing child, associated with a number of changes leading to the child becoming independent and self-sufficiency. The child’s still immature and socially unfixed personality is exposed to massive pressure, both external (numerous demands, choices to make, criticism from those round about, conflicts...) and internal (uncertainty, ambivalence, confusion, anxiety, aggression, frustration...). Adolescents become, at this time of their lives, a highly vulnerable section of society. The best solution, therefore, is to deal with them through the primary prevention of high-risk behaviour and protect them from the possible consequences of such activities through the timely provision of information and education.

The mission of the Magdaléna, o.p.s. Centre for Preventive Care is to prevent high-risk behaviour in children and adolescents, > use of narcotic substances, > bullying, > violence, > other addictive behaviour, > gambling, > political and religious extremism, > virtual network addiction, > racism, > xenophobia, > high-risk sexual behaviour, or to minimise the effects of this behaviour and limit its spread.

Primary Preventive Care programmes

• help students of educational institutions to gain knowledge, take control of themselves and develop the skills that will help them safely negotiate the uncertainties of the difficult growing-up period, as well as motivating adults to create a positive, supportive and caring environment in schools and families.
• are effective, thanks to their long-term, continuous and interactive nature, and the giving of objective information.
• support the development of a healthy lifestyle, social skills and increase the quality and effectiveness of realised programmes.

 

Who the programme is aimed at

The programme of the Centre for Primary Preventive Care is intended primarily for schools.

• classes of students in 7th-9th grade of primary schools, secondary technical schools, vocational schools, secondary schools and tertiary technical schools
• pedagogical groups
• professional groups
• parents
• the wider public

Aims of the programme

Children who are responsible for their own behaviour and lifestyle to an extent appropriate to their age.

Children > with enhanced mental resistance to stress, negative experiences and influences > capable of making independent (and, if possible, correct) decisions while being aware of all alternatives > capable of solving problems or finding help for the resolution of problems > who are open and positively inclined to social relationships, particularly at school and in the family > who actively accept a healthy lifestyle (way of living, sports and cultural activities).

Increased quality and effectiveness of preventive activities at school and in the family > adults who actively create a positive, supportive and caring environment and living conditions for children and adolescents.

Range of programmes

Individual programmes are realised by trained and regularly supervised teachers.

3P I PRIMARY PREVENTIVE CARE PROGRAMMES

• Long-term primary preventive care programme for pupils at second level of primary school
• Interactive seminar for students of secondary schools and technical schools
• Excursions to open-door services are provided as part of our wider preventive care activities
• Above-standard services provided based on agreement with and the specific requirements of the client

TRAINING

• Long-term course for pedagogues EU-DAP – European preventive care project
• Interactive seminar for pedagogues
• Specialisation courses for school-based preventive care methodology 250-hour course

Should you be interested in any of the above programmes, or if for more detailed information, please do not hesitate to contact us at

CONTACT

Helena Fialová
Programme Director
Mobile: +420 737 284 597
E-mail: fialova@magdalena-ops.cz

Centrum primární prevence

Magdaléna, o.p.s.
Včelník 1070
252 10 Mníšek pod Brdy
E-mail: prevence@magdalena-ops.cz