DEFY Program: Drug Education for Youth - Sailor & Family Support
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Drug Education for Youth (DEFY)
The DEFY Program empowers military youth to live drug-free lives and provides life skills to improve youth resiliency and strength.
DEFY’s purpose is to produce 9-12 year-olds with character, leadership, and confidence so they are equipped to engage in a positive, healthy lifestyle as drug-free citizens and have the necessary skills to be successful in their lives through coordinated community participation, commitment, and leadership.
If you encounter DEFY problems or would like to give general feedback to the program, contact the DEFY Program Administrator.
DEFY’s purpose is to produce 9-12 year-olds with character, leadership, and confidence so they are equipped to engage in a positive, healthy lifestyle as drug-free citizens and have the necessary skills to be successful in their lives through coordinated community participation, commitment, and leadership.
If you encounter DEFY problems or would like to give general feedback to the program, contact the DEFY Program Administrator.
- Comm: (901) 874-3300
- DSN: 312-882-3300
- MILL_N17_DEFY@navy.mil
Announcements
Monday, July 22, 2024
DEFY 2024-2025 Program Launch
Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) will launch its 2024-2025 year-long program this summer at command sponsored sites worldwide. Contact the DEFY Program for more information.
Monday, July 22, 2024
SECDEF Awards
Every year the Under Secretary of Defense solicits nominations for the DoD Drug Demand Reduction Program Awards: the SECDEF Community Drug Awareness Award and the SECDEF Fulcrum Shield Award. All sites that conducted a program during FY24 (1 Oct 2023 to 30 Sep 2024) are eligible and highly encouraged to submit a nomination package. Contact the DEFY Program for more information.
Useful Resources
DEFY on MyNavy HR
Official DEFY webpage on MyNavy HR.
Emerging Drug Threats
Descriptions, news stories, and links about emerging drug threats.
Local DEFY Programs
Announcements, links, and documents for organizers of local DEFY Programs.
DEFY Brochure
Print-ready brochure about the DEFY program
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Resources
- Drug Slang Code Words: Latest intelligence report from DEA on slang and code words used for most popular illegal drugs
- Drugs of Abuse: A DEA Resource Guide (2022 Edition)
- DEA Publications: Advice and information to help raise drug-free youth
- Get Smart About Drugs: A DEA resource for parents, educators, and caregivers
Other DEFY Resources
- Just Think Twice: Get the facts about drugs.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse - Drug Topics: Facts about the most commonly used drugs
- National Institute on Drug Abuse - For Your Patients: Educational materials on addiction and substance use for patients and families
- The Partnership at Drug Free.org: Resource for prevention, treatment, and information
- Peeling Back the Layers of Youth Drinking Behavior: Youth drinking behavior prevention strategies.
- VA Parenting For Service Members
SFS Quick Links
Additional links to systems and sites.
SFS FAQs and Terms
Frequently Asked Questions, Acronyms and Glossary.
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