Helping schools reduce addiction risk through prevention & early intervention

Helping schools reduce addiction risk through prevention & early intervention

We work with schools to address addiction risks related to alcohol, nicotine, and technology—building ecosystems of health to help young people thrive.

SCIENCE

Evidence-informed prevention grounded in what research tells us works.

Evidence-informed prevention grounded in what research tells us works.

DATA

School-specific insights that help communities understand student needs and make smarter prevention decisions.

School-specific insights that help communities understand student needs and make smarter prevention decisions.

LIVED EXPERIENCE

Real-world stories and lived experience that make prevention relevant, human, and memory

Authentic stories that spark connection and lasting change.

10+

10+

YEARS

of experience in

prevention education

of experience in

prevention education

10k+

10k+

Students reached

through workshops

and programs

through workshops

and programs

ABOUT

ABOUT

Hi, I'm Diana.

Hi, I'm Diana.

This work is personal.

This work is personal.

Founder, East West Prevention

Former Prevention Consultant, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Founder, East West Prevention

Former Prevention Consultant, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Over the past decade, I’ve partnered with schools across five continents, beginning my prevention career with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the largest nonprofit addiction treatment and recovery organization in the U.S.

But my interest in prevention began long before my career. My own experience as a young person who struggled quietly shaped my belief that we need to recognize risk earlier.

I founded East West Prevention to combine evidence-based prevention with cross-cultural understanding and personal storytelling—helping schools recognize risks early and give young people the support they need to thrive.

OUR SERVICES

OUR SERVICES

A Prevention

Ecosystem Built for

Schools

A Prevention

Ecosystem Built for

Schools

Five integrated services that work together to support student well-being, strengthen your school community, and help you make informed, data-driven decisions.

Five integrated services that work together to support student well-being, strengthen your school community, and help you make informed, data-driven decisions.

01

Data Collection

02

Student Workshops

03

Parent Presentations

04

Staff Workshops

05

Early Intervention Planning

VOICEs

VOICEs

Slide 1 of 1

"Grounded in student survey data and deep school experience, East West delivers engaging prevention and wellbeing sessions that resonate with students."

Amy Valerio

Head of Upper School

Shanghai Community International School

"The session resonated deeply with our caregivers, with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Diana's approach aligns closely with what we're building.”

Jamie Robb

Head of School

American International School of Guangzhou

"The workshop offers relevant, timely, research-backed content. The personal stories create an atmosphere where audiences feel comfortable."

Rachel George

Middle School Counselor

Western Academy of Beijing

"Diana brings lived experience, empathy, and cultural insight to real issues young people face, with the energy of what it means to be human."

Katie Worner

Head of Seniors: Pastoral

Merchiston International School

"An engaging session on teen substance prevention. The evidence-based approach and practical strategies were genuinely helpful. Highly recommended for schools."

AISL

Harrow Schools

"Student-specific data empowered our leadership team to make informed decisions. I recommend East West to any school building a concrete prevention plan."

Matthew O. Brown

Principal

Clifford international school

"Diana motivates and educates audiences in equal measure, remaining humorous, engaging, and optimistic while addressing the most challenging topics."

Mike Jones

Chairperson

Britcham Education Working Group

"Diana combines professional knowledge with genuine compassion, building trust quickly and empowering students and families to make healthy decisions."

Jamie Laurens

Dean of Students

Lycée Français de New York

"Diana’s ability to relate to young people clearly left a mark. Her story prompted students to reflect on their own lives and vulnerabilities, resulting in meaningful conversations that continued beyond the sessions.”

Tom Norton

Head of Academics

LEH International School

"Diana brings exceptional knowledge, warmth, and professionalism to prevention education, creating meaningful connections with students and empowering them to make thoughtful, informed decisions."

Delilah Lora-Arez

Head of Upper School

The Cathedral School

Slide 1 of 1

"Grounded in student survey data and deep school experience, East West delivers engaging prevention and wellbeing sessions that resonate with students."

Amy Valerio

Head of Upper School

Shanghai Community International School

"The session resonated deeply with our caregivers, with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Diana's approach aligns closely with what we're building.”

Jamie Robb

Head of School

American International School of Guangzhou

"The workshop offers relevant, timely, research-backed content. The personal stories create an atmosphere where audiences feel comfortable."

Rachel George

Middle School Counselor

Western Academy of Beijing

"Diana brings lived experience, empathy, and cultural insight to real issues young people face, with the energy of what it means to be human."

Katie Worner

Head of Seniors: Pastoral

Merchiston International School

"An engaging session on teen substance prevention. The evidence-based approach and practical strategies were genuinely helpful. Highly recommended for schools."

AISL

Harrow Schools

"Student-specific data empowered our leadership team to make informed decisions. I recommend East West to any school building a concrete prevention plan."

Matthew O. Brown

Principal

Clifford international school

"Diana motivates and educates audiences in equal measure, remaining humorous, engaging, and optimistic while addressing the most challenging topics."

Mike Jones

Chairperson

Britcham Education Working Group

"Diana combines professional knowledge with genuine compassion, building trust quickly and empowering students and families to make healthy decisions."

Jamie Laurens

Dean of Students

Lycée Français de New York

"Diana’s ability to relate to young people clearly left a mark. Her story prompted students to reflect on their own lives and vulnerabilities, resulting in meaningful conversations that continued beyond the sessions.”

Tom Norton

Head of Academics

LEH International School

"Diana brings exceptional knowledge, warmth, and professionalism to prevention education, creating meaningful connections with students and empowering them to make thoughtful, informed decisions."

Delilah Lora-Arez

Head of Upper School

The Cathedral School

Slide 1 of 1

"Grounded in student survey data and deep school experience, East West delivers engaging prevention and wellbeing sessions that resonate with students."

Amy Valerio

Head of Upper School

Shanghai Community International School

"The session resonated deeply with our caregivers, with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Diana's approach aligns closely with what we're building.”

Jamie Robb

Head of School

American International School of Guangzhou

"The workshop offers relevant, timely, research-backed content. The personal stories create an atmosphere where audiences feel comfortable."

Rachel George

Middle School Counselor

Western Academy of Beijing

"Diana brings lived experience, empathy, and cultural insight to real issues young people face, with the energy of what it means to be human."

Katie Worner

Head of Seniors: Pastoral

Merchiston International School

"An engaging session on teen substance prevention. The evidence-based approach and practical strategies were genuinely helpful. Highly recommended for schools."

AISL

Harrow Schools

"Student-specific data empowered our leadership team to make informed decisions. I recommend East West to any school building a concrete prevention plan."

Matthew O. Brown

Principal

Clifford international school

"Diana motivates and educates audiences in equal measure, remaining humorous, engaging, and optimistic while addressing the most challenging topics."

Mike Jones

Chairperson

Britcham Education Working Group

"Diana combines professional knowledge with genuine compassion, building trust quickly and empowering students and families to make healthy decisions."

Jamie Laurens

Dean of Students

Lycée Français de New York

"Diana’s ability to relate to young people clearly left a mark. Her story prompted students to reflect on their own lives and vulnerabilities, resulting in meaningful conversations that continued beyond the sessions.”

Tom Norton

Head of Academics

LEH International School

"Diana brings exceptional knowledge, warmth, and professionalism to prevention education, creating meaningful connections with students and empowering them to make thoughtful, informed decisions."

Delilah Lora-Arez

Head of Upper School

The Cathedral School

Slide 1 of 1

"Grounded in student survey data and deep school experience, East West delivers engaging prevention and wellbeing sessions that resonate with students."

Amy Valerio

Head of Upper School

Shanghai Community International School

"The session resonated deeply with our caregivers, with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Diana's approach aligns closely with what we're building.”

Jamie Robb

Head of School

American International School of Guangzhou

"The workshop offers relevant, timely, research-backed content. The personal stories create an atmosphere where audiences feel comfortable."

Rachel George

Middle School Counselor

Western Academy of Beijing

"Diana brings lived experience, empathy, and cultural insight to real issues young people face, with the energy of what it means to be human."

Katie Worner

Head of Seniors: Pastoral

Merchiston International School

"An engaging session on teen substance prevention. The evidence-based approach and practical strategies were genuinely helpful. Highly recommended for schools."

AISL

Harrow Schools

"Student-specific data empowered our leadership team to make informed decisions. I recommend East West to any school building a concrete prevention plan."

Matthew O. Brown

Principal

Clifford international school

"Diana motivates and educates audiences in equal measure, remaining humorous, engaging, and optimistic while addressing the most challenging topics."

Mike Jones

Chairperson

Britcham Education Working Group

"Diana combines professional knowledge with genuine compassion, building trust quickly and empowering students and families to make healthy decisions."

Jamie Laurens

Dean of Students

Lycée Français de New York

"Diana’s ability to relate to young people clearly left a mark. Her story prompted students to reflect on their own lives and vulnerabilities, resulting in meaningful conversations that continued beyond the sessions.”

Tom Norton

Head of Academics

LEH International School

"Diana brings exceptional knowledge, warmth, and professionalism to prevention education, creating meaningful connections with students and empowering them to make thoughtful, informed decisions."

Delilah Lora-Arez

Head of Upper School

The Cathedral School

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A Prevention Ecosystem Built for Schools

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