ABOUT
Prime for life - Ireland is a company headed by Liam O Loughlin who has over 25 years of experience in the field of drug and alcohol supports, training and policy development.
Prime for life - Ireland® (PFL - IRL) is pleased to be the national agent for the Prevention Research Institute in the Republic of Ireland. This means that access to both the Prime for life 4.5 hour Primary Prevention and the 10 hour Indicated programmes has become even easier.
Both programmes share a lot in common but should be viewed as different programmes for different groups.
Both programmes are information rich and based on over 20 years of research evidence. Both programmes are interactive and utilise presentation with lots of animation and video content throughout. Both programmes use the same ethos and delivery style (Motivational Interviewing) to elicit peoples own motivation to protect the things they value and to prevent future problems. Both programmes provide participants with a workbook in which various reflective exercises are completed by the participants in order to reinforce the key learning points.
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Prime for life 4.5-hour syllabus is intended for use with universal groups who may not be making high risk alcohol and other choices but want to prevent future problems.
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Prime for life 10-hour syllabus is intended to be used with groups of individuals whose alcohol and other drug use is causing concern or difficulty. This may include for example legal difficulties or employer concerns.
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Prime for life - Ireland is also now in a position to assist any organisations or regions who wish to access training for their own staff in order to establish the roll-out of the programme in your area or organisation.
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BENEFITS
Learn more about questions like..
Does having a family history of drug or alcohol problems increase my risk? How can I avoid future problems? Are there such things as “high risk” and “low risk” choices? What type of person develops an addiction
Reduce future risks.
An integral part of PFL involves helping people to understand how drug and alcohol problems happen and develop, and more importantly how to avoid them in the future.
PRIME FOR LIFE
Why does PFL - IRL use Prime For Life®?
PFL - IRL has specifically selected Prime For Life® due to the vast amount of research which underpins the protocols within both programmes. Prime For Life® has been shown to increase individuals perceptions of risks regarding alcohol and other drugs. Prime For Life® uses a non-judgmental, non-preachy or punitive approach to help people to protect the things they value and prevent future problems. Full information of the efficacy of Prime For Life® can be found at the developers site- https://www.primeforlife.org/
