Compass Health Network Prevention
What is Teens Teach?
Teens Teach is a collaboration project through Prevention Consultants of Missouri (PCM), Drug-Free Communities (DFC), and area school districts. They provide training, presentations, scripts, and outlines for high school students to teach substance use prevention to their peers in grades 6th-8th. Lessons include Vaping/THC +Wellness and Alcohol + Wellness.
Benefits of Teens Teach Prevention
- Gain confidence in public speaking & teaching.
- Younger students are more likely to engage in peer-taught lessons and retain the information longer.
- Increased positive attitudes towards school, teachers, and self.
- Practice teamwork & collaboration
- Presentations augment previous prevention education from evidence-based programs such as Too Good For Drugs
What are the requirements?
Schools will select students, form teams, and send students to the training session.
Selected students are expected to attend one of the initial training sessions:
Selected students are expected to attend one of the initial training sessions:
- TBD
PCM and DFC provide the students with their presentations, scripts, and outlines.
Students choose their 3-4-person team with their sponsor (typically a school counselor).
These teams will set their own practice/meeting schedule. Teams are required to present to classrooms 4 times during the school year.
Contact Information
300 N Rolla St.
Rolla, Missouri 65565
Prevention Consultants Direct Line:
573.368.4755
Call for an Appointment:
844-853-8937 (Toll Free)
Behavioral Health Crisis Centers:
833-356-2427 (Toll Free)
Behavioral Health Crisis Line:
988
Upcoming Events
- Washington County Community Partnership Monthly Meeting July 9, 2026 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Missouri S&T Prevention Coalition Meeting July 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- DFC Task Force Meeting July 22, 2026 at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Phelps County Child Advocacy Meeting August 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Coffeesmiths, 707 N Pine St, Rolla, MO 65401, USA