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This award-winning three-DVD series addresses alcohol and drug abuse, self-esteem, school and community violence and family disharmony.

The DVDs feature frank testimonials of teenagers and young adults who have experienced and overcome rough times. A real mix of contemporary and multi-cultural youth are interviewed without adult interpretation. Each DVD is approximately 90 minutes long. A spiral bound Discussion Guide is included with each DVD.

Awards for these DVDs include:

• Columbus International Film and Video Festival
  
• CINE Golden Eagle
  
• CINDY International
  
• US International Film And Video Festival
  
• US National Educational Media Festival

The Straight Talk DVD Series includes three DVDs:

• Straight Talk follows the chronology of typical substance abuse patterns:
  
  • Getting started
    
  • Hitting bottom
    
  • Recovery
  
  Edited in an MTV style, your students will certainly identify with Domingo, Stacy and the 17 other students.

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  DVD, 90 minutes, closed captioned, SDH subtitles, 1993, reformatted to DVD in 2007.
  

• Violent Times has three segments:
  
  • Rage
    
  • Grief
    
  • Recovery
  
  Each gives insights into how anger can get out of control and cause real problems for the perpetrator, victim and society. Viewers will learn the varied causes of violence and the ways to manage anger and resentment.

  View sample video clip

  DVD, 75 minues. closed captioned, SDH subtitles. 1996, reformatted to DVD in 2007.
  

• Values and Social Skills covers self-esteem, morals, and character issues within a multi-cultural context. Viewers learn how personal experiences and family ties influence life choices.

  DVD, 75 minutes, closed captioned, SDH subtitles, 1997, reformatted to DVD in 2007.

Prices

	Code	Media	Platform	$AUD Price	$AUD GST
	Straight Talk DVD Series	Include three DVDs and Discussion Guides
	ACYAR-16	Book, DVD-Video		$129.00	$12.90