Examining Relationships: How the Community, Schools, and Families Can Fight Addiction. January 23, :00 PM

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1 Examining Relationships: How the Community, Schools, and Families Can Fight Addiction January 23, :00 PM

2 New Policies: Drastic increase in vape use Far less noticeable than other means Popularity for flavors Ease with which electronic smoking devices can be used for drugs No way to tell what a device contains Hillsborough High School Use or possession of a device/component results in: If student or device tests positive: Deterrent Consequence Support 3 days of in-school suspension (ISS) For usage, complaint filed in municipal court (fines of $250, $500, $1000 and fees) Activates under suspicion testing ISS increases to 5 days (+2) 5 SAC counselor sessions 30-day minimum ineligibility for activities/parking Additional legal charges depending upon circumstances Recommendations for additional supports, drug evaluation, and/or counseling

3 Relationships Family SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSE PREVENTION School Community

4 Community Family SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSE PREVENTION School Community

5 ROLE OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) IN THE SCHOOL - POLICE OFFICER - LAW-RELATED EDUCATION - ADDITIONAL RESOURCE

6 CHILDREN ARE GREAT IMITATORS. SO GIVE THEM SOMETHING GREAT TO IMITATE. (Anonymous) - BE PRESENT - BALANCED PARENTING - DON T BE AFRAID TO OVERSTEP YOUR BOUNDS

7 DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? - PHYSICAL SIGNS - DEMEANOR - EVIDENCE -

8 Communities: Types & Roles Agencies Service Recreation Direct-Care Police Department Neighborhood Communities Communities of our Children

9 BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ENGAGE EMPOWER PARTNER Engage -> Partner -> Building Relationships -> Empower ->

10 School Family Presentations SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSE PREVENTION Programs Groups Individuals Consultations School Community

11 Schools School Presentations: LifeSkills Programs (K-4), BABES program (3), Health Curriculum, irun Programs, Prevention. HMS: AWARE ( to 4th grade), Health Curriculum, Classroom Presentations, Groups, Family Night, Mentoring Program. Education and Connections: Presentations Programs Groups Individuals Consultations HHS: DIRT, Steered Straight, Chasing the Dragon, Every 15 Minutes, Teen Relationships, SRO. Programs - Red Ribbon, Kick Butts Day, Great American Smoke Out, Peer Mentoring, Diversity Group, PUSH/Rebel (peer training at ARIS), PRIDE, STAR. Sources of Strength. Groups: Substance Awareness, Loss, Intervention, Stress and Anxiety, Transition, Social Skills, Healthy Relationships, Mentoring Programs, Peer Leadership Individual Counseling: Personal, Interpersonal, Family, Coping Skills Development, Protective Factors Parent and Teacher Consultations: How to talk to your child about Major focus has to do with concerns about child, communicating with the child, and outreach to programs for student/parents.

12 Family Family SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSE PREVENTION School Community The most important relationship of all.

13 Factors Influencing Addiction Protective Factors: Family: Strong bonds, supervision, clear/ enforced rules, norms that emphasize responsible use Social: Non-using friends, support, acceptance, strong connection to school and community Personal: Strong social and coping skills, goals Risk Factors: Family: Genetics, lack of supervision, favorable attitudes towards substance use, lack of responsible role models Social: Peers who use, exposure/availability Personal: Early use, risk-taking behavior, poor social and coping skills, trauma

14 Relationships with Teens else e n o y r Eve g! is goin e s s l e e No on are as ts paren s you! a strict N Don O! t othe call the r par ents! Yo ruin u re ing life! my!!

15 Relationships with Rules vs. Norms

16 Relationships with Substances

17 Relationships between Kids and Adult Role Models

18 Relationship with the Brain

19 Relationships among Substances

20 Where do WE go from here? Upcoming Events: Steered Straight - Jan HHS Sophomores and Parent Evening Scream Theater Community Conversation - Part 2 - February 10 AWARE Family Night of Conversation - March 21 (20th annual!) PRIDE Survey of Substance Use Chris Herren - January 24 - Seton Hall Preparatory School - 7 PM Hidden in Plain Sight - January 26 - Christian Center of Somerset, 211 Rt. 206, Hillsborough. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Get Involved: Municipal Alliance (BoroAWARE) meets second Friday of month Youth Services Commission Resources: Partnership for a Drug Free NJ - Webinars, Website

21 Fighting the good fight starts with the first step. Thank you for joining us! Principals: Ms. Bingert, Mr. Carey, Dr. Trybulski SACS: Ms. Balaguer, Mrs. Mahler, Mr. Pilarte SROs: Officer Giraldi, Officer Wilde