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Youth Drug Prevention Toolkit

Banyan Health Systems provides integrated health care for people in south Florida. In addition to primary care and mental health care, we are committed to effective substance abuse services. Educators and those working in schools are in a unique position to bring messages about drug use prevention and early intervention to our youth. We know that drug and alcohol education in schools can help students make healthier decisions and influence long-term behavior.1.

Free Substance Abuse Curriculum for Florida Educators

As part of her mission to empower students to avoid substance abuse, Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis introduced a new initiative called “The Facts. Your Future.” The team at Banyan Health is pleased to share the School Assemblies Toolkit that includes fact sheets, conversation guides, prevention and education activities, and event templates for interactive intervention. The goal of this curriculum toolkit is to raise awareness of the facts about substance use and engage students in conversations that empower them to make healthy choices.

Get the free School Assemblies Toolkit

Contact Banyan Health

If you have questions about substance abuse treatment, we can help. Banyan Health is a non-profit organization that provides high-quality health care and substance use treatment in order to build stronger communities. Contact us to learn more.


1 Foxcroft DR, Tsertsvadze A. Universal multi-component prevention programs for alcohol misuse in young people. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Sep 7;(9):CD009307. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009307. PMID: 21901732.

Kevin C. Andrews in Executive Vice President Role at Banyan Health Systems

Banyan Health Systems is committed to providing high-quality healthcare and integrated behavioral health services for underserved people in South Florida. We are pleased to announce that Kevin C. Andrews, M.A., M.S.W. has stepped into the role of Executive Vice President, Integrated Outpatient Clinical Operations. Mr. Andrews has more than 30 years of experience and leadership in integrated healthcare and a proven dedication to identifying and serving the needs of vulnerable populations.

Executive Vice President, Integrated Outpatient Clinical Operations

As Executive Vice President Integrated Outpatient Clinical Operations, Mr. Andrews will create and execute strategy for an integrated care model that is patient-focused and designed to serve our South Florida community throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Integrated care at Banyan includes primary care and mental health services, along with chronic disease management and substance use care.

Vince Carrodeguas, the President and CEO of Banyan Health Systems notes that Mr. Andrews is, “a recognized leader in the clinical integration of behavioral health, quality and performance improvement.” The Executive Leadership Team at Banyan welcomes his fresh perspective and looks forward to his help in maintaining the high standards of care that Banyan is known for while also pursuing growth to better serve our patients.

Contact Banyan Health

Banyan Health Systems has improved quality of life for patients in South Florida since 1970. Integrated health care is a foundation of our mission to treat the whole person in order to bolster the well-being of our community and deliver the best possible health outcomes. Contact us with any questions or to learn more about our integrated healthcare model.

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