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Easy-to-use resources with practical steps to improve your life and help your family and organization stay healthy and happy. 

Most Families struggle.

protect and care for yours.

You can improve your life and the well-being of your family. And let’s be real: we all have issues. More than half of families face mental health or substance problems. But you can prevent them from getting worse and deal with a crisis better. 

These resources bring many other benefits as well. Scan the topics below to see how to become more effective at work and in other areas of your life and find more peace, joy, and purpose. These practical steps will help you and your family live life better!  

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Prevention and wellness-based life skills Resources for Adults, Youth, Families, and Organizations
Enhancing Mental, Personal, and Social Well-Being

Striving for Excellence By Being Productive

Be productive at work and in life and make faster progress toward your goals by becoming more effective, efficient and balanced.

Living Intentionally to Change Your Life

Practical steps that will help you change your life for the better by living more intentionally. (Useful for adults, parents, and youth.)

Improve Relationships One Step at a Time

Connect with others, build closer relationships, and find belonging with family and friends and feel more happiness, joy, and purpose.

Enhancing Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being

Dealing with Anxiety and Living Life Better

Take these practical and proven steps to help you feel less worry and also find more peace, satisfaction, and hope. Starting now.

Enhancing emotional & Mental well-being

We all have emotional struggles, anxiety, and trials in our lives, but the good news is there are steps you can take to live better.

Spiritual Growth and Personal Development

Take steps along a personal spiritual journey to help you let go of worries and discover more peace, joy, and purpose in your life a step at a time.

Preventing Substance Abuse and Other Addictions

Learning More About Recovery

One half of families face behavioral health issues, and recovery can help change and save lives. In fact, we can ALL can benefit from recovery.

Understanding High-Functioning Addiction

Learn to recognize that alcohol and other habits can be problems—even if you're high-functioning—but you can learn how to live better.

Preventing Addictions and Bad Habits

There are proven and practical steps you can take that will improve your life, build better habits, and prevent or limit the dangers of addictions.

Parenting Pre-Teens and Teenagers More Effectively

PARENTing TEENAGERS TO BE HEALTHY AND HAPPY

Learn the top few key things that will make a big difference in your kids’ lives, especially as you guide them through the teenage years.

parenting in a crisis to help protect your kids

Learn how to prevent or minimize a crisis, because half of families will face substance abuse or mental health issues with their kids.

Biblical parenting to help Disciple your kids

Learn a Scripture-based approach to be the best parent you can be. Make your kids’ lives and future generations.

Supporting Families (Kids, Youth, and Grandparents)

Proactive Parenting with Younger Kids

See how parents of elementary-age children can build a strong, healthy foundation so their younger kids are happy and well-prepared for life.

Helping Young People Live on Purpose

For teens and young adults: Learn real-life skills to thrive and fulfill your potential. (Good for parents too.)
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How to Be a "Great" Grandparent or mentor

Practical tips and techniques to help you be the best grandparent you can be and have a positive impact loving and mentoring your grandkids.

How can you use these STEPS resources to help others?

Helping Others Who May Be Struggling

One half of families have someone suffering from behavioral health issues, and most of those people are not getting help. We all know people who are struggling in our organization, among our friends, or in our family. We don't have to know all the answers, but we can be there for them with compassion and encourage them to take positive steps. It starts by simply sharing useful STEPS resources to help.

Get additional resources below to help you become the best parent you can be. Your child’s well-being, and maybe their life, are at stake. Substance abuse and mental health issues can affect any kid in any family. We focus on prevention rather than waiting until your child’s life—and yours—comes apart. Being proactive in your parenting will help the whole family!

PACES for Parents will help you prevent problems and promote wellness

                         Preparation – Become proactive and prepared to protect your kids from harmful issues.
                         Awareness – Be aware of what your kids are going through and challenges they face.
                         Connection – Deepen and strengthen your relationship with your son or daughter.
                         Education – Equip your kids to deal with the life issues and situations they will face.
                         Steps – Build a plan to help them become the man or woman they are meant to be.

We integrate emotional, mental, spiritual, social, and personal wellness principles into simple-to-understand steps anyone can take. As you put these easy-to-use concepts into practice, your child will not only be safer, they will be happier as well, and you will sleep better at night. Learn practical, how-to techniques at your pace in the confidentiality of your home. No matter what is going on in your family, you can protect your child from problems and help them lead a happier life.

We've been there

We know what you're going through, and we can help

“I dealt with substance abuse myself and as a husband and father. Half of families face behavioral health issues, and the vast majority of them do not get any help. But there’s good news, because there are things you can do to live life better. Enhance life for you and your family —one step at a time.

We have done the research to identify the most effective things you can do to help your family—and yourself. Many families are being torn apart, so don’t make the mistakes others do. Become proactive and take the right steps!”

– Steve Ward, Founder and Executive Director of STEPS