Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce High-Risk Cannabis Use
Excessive cannabis use can cause harm to all aspects of a person’s life, from their career and finances to their health and relationships with others. Though the media often portrays it as harmless, cannabis, or – as it’s often referred to – marijuana, has been found to cause a variety of adverse outcomes, including impaired […]
Understanding and Combating Bullying and Cyberbullying: A 2025 Guide
Bullying remains a pervasive issue, not only in schools, colleges, and workplaces, but also within homes and digital spaces. The expansion of internet access, smartphones, and social media has contributed to a more insidious variant: cyberbullying.
National Recovery Month Guide: Resources, Courses, and Support That Work
Every September, communities across the U.S. unite to celebrate National Recovery Month, recognizing the strength of individuals in recovery and the providers who support them. This month is also a call to action: to reduce stigma, educate the public, and expand access to prevention and treatment services that save lives. Our online interventions are designed […]
What are Opioids?
The opioid epidemic continues to devastate families and communities across the United States. As of 2024, more than 80,000 lives are lost each year to opioid overdoses—that’s over 219 deaths every single day. This ongoing crisis affects people of all ages, backgrounds, and geographic areas.
Why Compassionate Responses to Truancy Work
When students stop showing up to school, it’s easy to label the behavior as defiance or lack of motivation. But what if we responded to chronic absenteeism not with punishment, but with empathy, education, and support? That’s the foundation behind Truancy 101, an evidence-based online truancy intervention program that takes a compassionate approach to school […]
Truancy Isn’t Just Skipping School: Understanding the Hidden Barriers Behind Absences
What Is Truancy? Understanding Chronic Absenteeism and Its Impact Truancy refers to unexcused absences from school and is a leading indicator of long-term academic and social disengagement. Unlike excused absences due to illness or family emergencies, chronic absenteeism—missing 10% or more of the school year—often signals deeper, systemic or personal challenges that students face daily. […]
Hazing & Hosting: How Our Evidence-Based Course Helps Colleges Comply with the Stop Campus Hazing Act
In recent years, hazing has gained renewed national attention, but the problem is far from new. A landmark 2008 study found that 55% of college students involved in clubs, teams, and organizations experienced hazing—yet 95% of them did not report the behavior or recognize it as hazing (Allan & Madden, 2008). Nearly a decade later, […]
What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)?
What is Social Emotional Learning? Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a framework that equips individuals with essential life skills to understand themselves and others, manage emotions, build strong relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Evidence-Based Strategy for Behavior Change: Challenging Expectancies
All of 3rd Millennium’s courses are grounded in evidence-based strategies that drive behavior change. One of the most effective—but often under-appreciated—of these is a psychological technique called Challenging Expectancies. This approach addresses a critical question behind most risk-related behaviors:“What do I expect to happen if I do this?” Understanding—and reshaping—these expectations is often the key […]
Open the Conversation: Talking About Mental Health with Your Students
As educators and adults in students’ lives, we can’t afford to shy away from talking about mental health. In fact, we need to lean in. Why It’s So Important to Talk About Mental Health Nearly 1 in 3 high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021 (CDC, 2023). That’s a 10% […]