The first online resource of its kind. The Gobi online substance misuse intervention program is built upon an evidence-based and clinically proven workbook in collaboration with clinical addiction specialists, parents, and an advisory group of teens from sober high schools. The development focused on being teen-friendly offering a self-directed, e-learning format.

The Gobi unique intervention approach is an education-based, self-administered guide to promote self-examination and a healthy lifestyle that helps teens and their parents think about and make better decisions around substance use. The Gobi mission is to provide families and mental health professionals with online solutions to adolescent substance use. By addressing addiction at its beginning stages, Gobi has the potential to change lives across generations.

Gobi for Families

Teens

• Receive daily assignments

• Assignments are short answer, long answer, multiple choice or activity

• Receive daily memes as reminders

Parents

• Receive support via daily emails

• Some emails have corresponding assignments

• 3 of the assignments are to take walks together

Gobi for Teens

Teens

• Subjects include:

  • Week 1: substance use

  • Week 2: handling friendships, peer pressure and stress

  • Week 3: goals and aspirations

Gobi for Parents

Parents

• Subjects include:

  • Uncertainty

  • Communication skills

  • Developing their parenting values

  • Setting Boundaries