Learning and teaching about making better decisions is an important part of SEL. And I think Responsible Decision-Making is a lifelong process. Some things that were not safe for us in childhood, but were okay in early adulthood, may become dangerous again when we age enough. But having a safe place to practice making responsible decisions is essential.
Learning and teaching are always situational and contextual activities. We need to know ourselves and understand the needs of our students to be successful in supporting their agency and create physically and emotionally safe learning environments where students can practice making responsible decisions. It is a skill like anything else and therefore cannot magically emerge in a vacuum without practice.
Providing these safe and positive learning experiences has a long-lasting impact in out students lives.