What differentiates Playbl’s approach?
ReFRESH is an evidence-informed Tier 2 vaping alternative-to-suspension program. ReFRESH empowers youth to make lasting changes in their health through evidence-based skill-building, including critical thinking, empathy, reliance, and self-regulation. The target age is 13-18 years old.
Delivered online through a five-lesson interactive video course, this intervention is designed to help middle and high school students address vaping behaviors and the underlying causes. By emphasizing education over punishment, the program educates students about the harmful effects of vaping while incorporating research-based therapeutic models to foster self-awareness and promote positive change.
Lesson 1: Why Do I Vape?
This module delves into the reasons why youth vape.They’ll explore the factors that trigger vaping and the positive and negative aspects of their vaping habits, as well as the context in which they typically vape.
Lesson 2: Understanding and Responding to My Thoughts & Feelings
In this module, leaning into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques, youth will learn practical techniques to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in healthy ways. These skills promote self-awareness, emotional regulation, and coping strategies for everyday challenges.
Lesson 3: What Happens to My Mind & Body When I Vape?
This module explores vaping's impact on physical and mental health. It examines how vaping affects the lungs, heart, and brain, and how it disrupts sleep and mental well-being, using personal stories to illustrate the emotional toll.
Lesson 4: Your Body’s Reset: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming Vape Free
This module will explore strategies for breaking free from vaping by combining the traditional Stages of Change model with a contemporary positive habit building framework based on the Four Laws of Behavioral Change.
Lesson 5: My Next Play for a Healthier Me
This final module helps youth identify supportive resources—people and agencies—to aid in quitting vaping, and guides them in starting those sometimes-difficult conversations. Participants will also create a personal action plan for their future.