Which type of group is designed to provide education and preventative counseling and focuses on healthy lifestyles and social, emotional, and cognitive development?

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Primary prevention groups focus on preventing problems before they appear by promoting healthy lifestyles and supports for social, emotional, and cognitive development. These groups are usually offered to all students to build skills, resilience, and protective factors that support well-being and academic success. They’re not aimed at a specific crisis or existing problem, but at reducing risk and fostering positive development.

Crisis-centered groups are for immediate support during or after a crisis. Secondary intervention groups target students showing early signs of trouble and aim to intervene before problems escalate. Tertiary treatment groups provide ongoing care to those with established problems to reduce impact and prevent relapse.