The International Federation of Green Crescent (IFGC) is pleased to announce the return of the Green Crescent Addiction Prevention Training Program, a society-based global preventive training initiative. TBM has been updated to feature interactive, easy-to-apply, and dynamic content. Following its last online edition in July 2023, this will be the first international training delivered with the updated content.

📌 Training Date: 4–5 October 2025 | 09:30 to 17:15 Turkey Time (GMT+3).

📌 Deadline for submission: October 1, 2025

📌 Program agenda will be shared at a later date.

📌 Training program will be in English [Spontaneously translated to French by AI].

📌Eligibilty Criteria  

• Country Green Crescent representatives
• Professionals working in collaboration with the IFGC, including psychologists, psychiatrists, healthcare workers, educators, related professionals.

Applications from other professionals not currently working with IFGC or Country Green Crescents will be considered based on capacity.

ADDICTION PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAM

The Green Crescent Addiction Prevention Training Program (TBM) is a primary prevention program developed by the Green Crescent in 2014, consisting of modules on technology, gambling, tobacco, alcohol, and substance addictions, and healthy living. It is designed to raise awareness across the whole society on these issues, with a special focus on children and young people, while also training volunteer trainers who can further disseminate the program.

This training is open to Country Green Crescent representatives and professionals working in collaboration with the IFGC (psychologists, psychiatrists, healthcare workers, educators, and related professionals). Applications from other professionals not working in collaboration with the IFGC or the Country Green Crescents will be accepted based on capacity.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be certified as practitioners of the program, authorized to deliver its content to their local participants.

Following the training, all participants are expected to implement the TBM program in their communities. Their activities will be monitored once throughout the year to ensure effective application and continuity of the program.

Aim

The aim of TBM is to prevent alcohol, tobacco, substance, gambling and technology addictions and to raise awareness on healthy living among the entire society, especially children and youth. The objectives of the program are as follows:

• Raise society awareness of preventing addictions,
• Contribute to a safe, and healthy lifestyle in the society,
• Improve acknowledgment on alcohol, tobacco, substance use disorders, and other risky behaviours, gambling, and technology addictions,
• Advocate protective, and preventive approach.
• Train volunteer trainers to deliver and disseminate the program in their communities

The Green Crescent Addiction Prevention Training Program provides modules designed for different stages, such as pre-school, primary school, secondary school, high school, and adults, starting from the age of 4.

The TBM implementation materials were authored by renowned experts, and academics in the field. All TBM training content is based on solid, and reliable scientific foundations.

Tools

• Books, guides, brochures, presentations, posters, short films, additional materials
• Distance learning system, Education Portal (tbm.org.tr), animations (videos)

Outcomes

Through the TBM Practitioner Training for Country Green Crescents, it is expected that participants will conduct local awareness trainings in their own countries using TBM modules, thereby expanding the program’s impact at the national level. The training also aims to strengthen the expert capacity of Country Green Crescents in delivering addiction-related education, while enhancing the international visibility and effectiveness of the Green Crescent.

The program consists of the following sessions:

• Introduction to Green Crescent Prevention Efforts and TBM,
• Addictions in a Changing World, Chemical Addictions,
• Behavioral Addictions,
• Principles of Implementing Adult Training Content,
• Prevention Perspective and Healthy Living in Addictions,
• Applications of Adult Training Content,
• Effective Presentation Techniques,
• and Participant Presentation Practices.

In this context, the training is designed not only to provide knowledge but also to improve participants’ skills in effective presentation techniques and adult education.

Important Note
To receive certification, participants must attend all training sessions and pass the final exam. 

 Addiction Prevention Training Program is free of charge.

 If you have any questions about the program, you can contact us at info@ifgc.org