


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
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"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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"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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"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
GALLERY
GALLERY
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