AAA PREVENT WP7 NATIONAL REPORT GOOD PRACTICES AND INTERVENTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL USE AMONG JUVENILES IN CYPRUS
|
|
- Leo Clark
- 7 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 AAA PREVENT WP7 NATIONAL REPORT GOOD PRACTICES AND INTERVENTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL USE AMONG JUVENILES IN CYPRUS Prof. Andreas Kapardis (University of Cyprus) & Dr. Zina Poulli (Ministry of Education and Culture) INTRODUCTION Cyprus, like other European countries, faces a number of social and health-related problems that include increasingly high reported rates of alcohol, smoking and violence by juveniles (Papadopoulos and Constantinopoulos, 2005; Stylianou, 2007). Findings from the ESPAD 2011 survey of students aged 16 years in 36 european countries show that the level of alcohol use in Cyprus is alarmingly high. More specifically, while for 75% and 66% respectively getting beer and wine was easy to get hold of if they wanted it, the majority of boys (87%) and girls (78%) had used alcohol during the past twelve months; 72% of boys and 62% of girls had done so the past 30 days, making Cyprus the fifth highest among the countries surveyed; Cyprus was raked 13 th highest in terms of the estimated average alcohol consumption; the dominating beverage during the last alcohol drinking day was beer (42%) for boys and spirits (40%) for girls; almost one in five 19% of the boys and 10% of the girls had been were drunk the past 30 days; and, finally, over half (56%) of boys and one third (34%) of the girls had 5 or more drinks on one occasion during the past 30 days. Widespread alcohol abuse among juveniles has a serious impact on society, the economy and public health. In order to obviate the consequences of alcohol abuse, state and local the Ministry of Education and Culture has been implementing a national prevention strategy which is described next.adopted various prevention programs which have not been evaluated. In Cyprus, alcohol prevention programs are offered primarily by the Ministry of Education and Culture and by the Anti Drugs Council but, also, by the Youth Board of Cyprus which runs antiaddictions campaigns. More recently, following private initiatives and outside funding, two local authorities in Nicosia have implemented the Communities That Care substance abuse and antisocial behavior prevention program in close collaboration with the local secondary schools with very positive results among high risk individuals (see below). 1. National Alcohol Prevention Strategy at the Meso and Micro Level in Cyprus The consumption of alcohol by juveniles is tackled in Cyprus in the broader context of juvenile deviance. To this end, a national strategy has been implemented by the Health Promotion Programmes Office within the Ministry of Education and Culture (the Ministry ). The last few years, the Ministry has moved from the traditional health education approach in dealing with such deviant behaviours as alcohol use by juveniles to health promotion, reforming the health education curriculum in schools in the process in order to encourage teachers to work in a health promoting way. In the words of Ioannou, Kouta and Charalambous (2012:153), 1
2 The central goal of this curriculum is to enable students and schools to act as health agents, addressing the structural determinants of health and promoting environmental changes. The optimum level for all topics of the curriculum is achieved through learning objectives, which concern three interconnected levels. These are: investigating determinants of health, practising action competency skills for health and achieving changes in favour of health. All levels are means as well as end products in terms of the curriculum objectives. Drawing on Ioannou et al. (2012), this curriculum, based on health promotion and counteracting a individualistic perspective on alcohol use prevention and taking into consideration local sociocultural and political conditions, is innovative and has the potential to be implemented in other European countries (see Figure-1). Levels of the curriculum Level 1: Investigating the causes and correlates of health The national curriculum s point of departure is the social learning that occurs in the lives of young people. Thus, students have the opportunity to critically articulate their personal experiences, carry out small-scale research projects and, also, to express their views on a broad variety of factors that impact on, inter alia, alcohol use by young people. Level 2: practicing action competence for health (see the middle circle in Figure-1) By being able to act, to use their own initiative, students are empowered to bring about changes in their own health habits, working with parents or their teachers and community groups. Level 3: achieving changes that favour health The third level addresses the potential of schools, through a structural approach of the curriculum, to act as health agents and to be instrumental for change as far as the students health habits such alcohol use are concerned.. Regarding the content of the curriculum, all topics of the curriculum are classified into four thematic areas, namely: (1) Development and empowerment of one s self. (2) Development of a healthy and safe lifestyle. (3) Development and improvement of one s social self. (4) Development of an active citizen. In conclusion, as Ioannou et al (2012) convincingly argue, the benefits of the curriculum are: overcoming victim blaming, achieving in-depth knowledge, and, finally, empowering the students themselves and the school as health agents. Of course, as will be seen below, whilst the Ministry of Education and Culture is the main provider of alcohol consumption prevention programmes, other agencies are also involved. Such programmes also tackle, at the same time, use of other addictive substances such as tobacco and illicit drugs. As far as evaluation of the programmes mentioned below is concerned, with the exception of Fred goes to school, all others that are implemented in collaboration with the Anti-Drugs Council of Cyprus, are approved by the said Council before being implemented but no systematic evaluation of them has been reported. 2. Inventory of good alcohol consumption preventive programs for juveniles in Cyprus: i. Micro initiatives: Individual level Intervention Type 1 Age Period 2 Dimension 3 Main Sources 4 1 Universal (for everyone in an eligible population), selective (for members of population subgroups at higher risk), or indicated (for those with existing alcohol problems). 2 Year when the intervention was started. 2
3 name targeted results Mentor educational 7 12 years 1997 All primary Not substance (primary and junior evaluated abuse prevention school) and secondary schools program (junior using well secondary) equipped mobile units Report By the Committee on School Violence (2008), Ministry of Education The program Mentor involves a series of activities in both the Primary and Secondary Education that aim in providing relevant information so as to promote attitude and behavior which will keep students away from substance abuse. It is coordinated by primary and secondary education teachers specially trained in the UK who they offer the specific program to groups of students in elementary schools and gymnasiums, using well equipped mobile units. The purpose of the program is said to be achieved through offering information and knowledge, taught skills and self esteem enhancement to teach and inspire positive life attitudes while cultivating respect for one s self and others. ii. Family level Intervention Age targeted Period Dimension Main results Sources Mikri Arktos 7 18 years 2005 All primary Not available Cyprus Ani (Little bear and parents and Drugs Council star) secondary school pupils Mikri Arktos/Small Bear Star is a Youth Board of Cyprus Prevention and Ministry of Education Counseling Services Section program. Its activities are included in the Cyprus Anti Drugs Council National Strategy. It offers prevention programs that address the student and general population, including parents, aiming at the prevention of drugs and alcohol abuse and other 3 Number of individuals, schools or communities involved. 4 Articles, reports, documents, etc. 3
4 harmful behaviors. In schools, the program carries out educational activities, seminars and workshops in Primary as well as Secondary Education which are addressed to students, teachers, school counselors and parents. The programs can be in the form of lectures or workshops to groups of 8-15 participants and are coordinated by staff specifically trained. The duration of the workshops can be from 5 to 8 meetings (80 90 minute sessions). iii. Meso initiatives: school level Intervention Age targeted Period Dimension Main results Sources FreD Goes to years 2011 present All junior Not evaluated Office of School secondary schools yet Health Promotion Programmes in Ministry of Education The program Fred goes to School is an intervention and prevention programme for alcohol abuse and smoking and follows the successful model of the FreD Goes Net program (Frühintervention bei jungen Drogenkonsumenten). According to the program s protocol, when a student is reported for smoking or alcohol use in the school premises or during a school event he/she is referred to the school counselor. Through an intake interview, the school counselor (who is trained for the program) verifies whether the student is ready and willing to go through the program that will provide him/her with the support he/she needs and thus avoid being punished by the school for defying the school regulations. The course comprises eight hours in total which is subdivided in 4 sessions of 2 hours each. Based on the principles of motivational interviewing and psycho-educational methods, the intervention covers the following contents which are developed interactively with the course participants: knowledge on the effects and risks of alcohol and smoking and legal aspects; reflecting on personal patterns and motives of consumption; and practical tips for limiting consumption or quitting altogether. iv. Community level Intervention Age targeted Period Dimension Main results Sources Communities that care years 2006 present Junior secondary Significant reduction of Kapardis (2010) 4
5 schools in a municipality high risk factors v. Multi component Intervention Age targeted Period Dimension Main results Sources Feet to walk: prevent, educate, socialize 7 18 years, families & parents 2010 Schools and community groups all over Cyprus Effective with children, youth and family members in the short term Anti Drugs Council The Feet to walk: prevent, educate, socialize programme aims to reduce high risk behaviors (including alcohol use) by teaching children, youth, and parents social skills, encouraging them to adopt a healthy lifestyle, and to form positive relationships. 3. Description of two models of good practices in Cyprus One major difficulty in compiling this national report has been the afct that, even though alcoholconsumption prevention programmes have been implemented in Cyprus for at least 16 years, the effectiveness of only two has to some extent been ascertained. Lack of systematic evaluation of prevention/interventions programmes implemented by both the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Anti drugs Council is an endemic problem. Therefore, only the two programmes could be selected Example 1 Name: Communities That Care (CTC) Even though listed above a multiple component programe, in essence it could be equally justifiably be classified either as a micro (because of its emphasis on both individual students and especially those with serious behavioural problems, including alcohol etc consumption, as well as their parents. Goals: The implementation of the Communities That Care intervention program encourages a community-based-partnerships approach in the area of prevention to foster multi-agency partnerships on a local level. Community-based partnerships are forced to develop a shared knowledge-base about local crime issues to establish a common action-plan in the community. The 5
6 Communities That Care (CTC) approach was originally developed in the U.S. to assist and guide community prevention coalitions. The CTC operation system is a field-tested and evaluated strategy for activating communities to use prevention science to plan and implement community prevention services systems. Epidemiological research on risk- and protective factors, working with effective prevention programs, community ownership of local implementation, proactive training as well as technical assistance and evaluation of local results are the core elements of CTC. The CTC Survey uses self-report technique and measures 16 risk and 11 protective factors, derived from longitudinal research, as well as 6 youth problem behaviours. The CTC Youth Survey was developed as a tool to provide community-based partnerships with reliable information about the prevalence of youth behaviour problems (anti-social behaviours as well as alcohol and drug use) as well as the prevalence of underlying factors (risk- and protective factors). The CTC approach was originally developed in the U.S. to assist and guide community prevention coalitions. Domain (individual, family, school, neighborhood): school Age targeted: juveniles of years old and their parents The Methodology: Using the CTC questionnaire, a survey of 519 junior secondary school students aged years in the Latsia Municipality in Nicosia were surveyed in 2007 in order to identify risk and protective factors relevant to a broad range of anti-social behaviors, including alcohol and drugs. Utilizing the survey findings and in close cooperation with the school itself and the school counselor in particular, the local community, and the Municipality, an intervention program was drawn up and implemented by a team of CTC-trained team during two afternoons a week, totaling 4 contact hours. The team included physical education instructors, a specialist counseling psychologist who offered their services in the context of after-school sport and other activities that were open to all the students at the school. The psychologist was tasked with approaching, in the play context students with a history of alchohol, drugs and violence, befriend them and work also with their parents after hours in order to impact positively on their general behavior. The implementation of CTC continued until the end of The survey was repeated in 2009 with 495 students at the same school. Evaluation: Using data from the school authorities pertaining to antisocial behaviours dealt with by the school during the period concerned, a composite index of effectiveness was constructed with the local police station incident reports of referrals of students from the school and visits to the school to investigate complaints of criminal damage to property, theft, violence etc, a questionnaire survey of parents, teachers, and the participating students themselves. It was found that the use of alcohol and drugs at the school had dropped significantly as had the level of violence in the school. 6
7 Subsequently, in April 2011 a second municipality in Nicosia (Aglandjia) introduced CTC in collaboration with the two local junior secondary schools but evaluation of that intervention is not yet available due to lack of funding in the conextof he financial crisis that has recently plagued Cyprus. More recently, a CTC survey of 392 students from 19 classess in years 7-9 (aged years) was carried out and risk and protective facors identified by SPSS data analysis in the local (and regional) junior secondary school in Klirou during school hours in November n May 2012, CTC was introduced in the aforementioned school, in collaboration with the local junior secondary school, the local authority (consisting of 24 villages) and the local church authorities. The success of CTC in Nicosia junior secondary schools is in support of numerous positive evaluations reported internationally Example 2 Name: Feet to walk: prevent, educate, socialize This programme is largely school based and, as such, it has been chosen as a meso project because it is one of two programmes generally which have in some way been evaluated. Goals: By strengthening a person s inter personal skills, improving within family relationships, and encouraging participation in community activities and in sport, this program in effect also aims to re educate those participating so as to impact on their values and social norms, to equip them with cognitive behavioral strategies that help them strengthen their self control, thus being in a better position to control their drug use behavior. Evaluation: of the program found that while a broad range of activities was introduced and taken up by the vulnerable participants, 90% of the participating children/youths remained in the occupational skills educational program, by the 4 th month 90% of the vulnerable children and youths were able to recognize illegal addictive substances and knew their harmful effects. The same was found for the relatives of the participants. It was also found that 40% of those children/youths participating in sport activities remained in the program more than three months. However, 12months into the program, most left it. Finally, as new children and youth joined the program, their integration into existing groups proved very difficult. 4. Conclusions In the Republic of Cyprus, alcohol consumption prevention programmes have been implemented primarily by the Anti-Drugs Council, the Ministry of Education and Culture and, more recently, by local authorities in collaboration with local schools. Of the Anti-Drugs Council s prevention programmes, the Feet to Walk, Prevent, Educate and Socialize intervention programme has yielded results that demonstrate the challenge of retaining vulnerable individuals exhibiting vulnerable individuals long enough (i.e. more than one year) for them to benefit substantially from the programme s activities. More promising is Fred Goes Net that has been shown to equip youths better in order to be able to deal with the problems that arise as a result of alcohol abuse. Other 7
8 promising alcohol consumption prevention programmes implemented by the Ministry of Education are Mentor and Fred Goes to School but, unfortunately, they have not yet been evaluated. Similarly, while popular with students and teachers alike, anti-drugs education seminars provide those participating with abroad range of antidotes to substance abuse, their proper evaluation is long overdue. Little is known about the generalizability of the risk and protection approach in Europe. Interestingly enough, however, since 2005 and following the initiative of a group of individuals, two local authorities in Nicosia have implemented the Communities That Care (CTC) prevention programme with documented positive results. It is encouraging to note in this context that CTC is about to be introduced an a ye another suburb of Nicosia with the full collaboration of the local secondary schools. In conclusion, a range of substance (including alcohol) use prevention programmes have been and are being implemented in the Republic of Cyprus. Some of them have been shown to have positive results. However, the need for systematic evaluation of their impact on those that participate in them cannot be overemphasized. At a time of financial crisis and budgetary constraint, evidencebased substance abuse prevention programmes must be the ones being funded. List of References ESPAD (2011). The 2011 ESPAD Report: Substance Use Among Students in 36 European Countries. Ioannou, S., Couta, C. and Charalambous, N. (2012). Moving from health education to health promotion: developing the health education curriculum in Cyprus. Health Education, 112 (2), Kapardis, A. (2010). Implementing Communities That Care delinquency intervention programme in Nicosia, Cyprus. Paper presented at the CTC Session, European Forum for Urban Security, International Congress Center, Berlin, May 9-12 May. Papadopoulos, M. and Constantinopoulos, K. (2005). Pancyprean Research on the use of Legal and Illegal Substances Among Students in Lyceums in Cyprus. Nicosia, Ministry of Education and Culture. Stylianou, S. (2007). Juvenile Delinquency and Cypriot Society. Nicosia : University of Nicosia Press. 8
CENTRAL POLICY UNIT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION A STUDY ON DRUG ABUSE AMONG YOUTHS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
CENTRAL POLICY UNIT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION A STUDY ON DRUG ABUSE AMONG YOUTHS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG FEBRUARY 2011 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
More informationCONTENTS. 1. Introduction. 2. Policy. 3. Procedure. 4. Training. 5. Education. 6. Definition of Roles
CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Policy 3. Procedure 4. Training 5. Education 6. Definition of Roles 1. Introduction It is now recognised that drug and alcohol abuse are problems which cause society as a whole
More informationGUIDELINES FOR ANALYSING, PREVENTING AND DEALING WITH VIOLENCE IN A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THE SLOVENIAN APPROACH
Mojca Pušnik National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia Slovenia GUIDELINES FOR ANALYSING, PREVENTING AND DEALING WITH VIOLENCE IN A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THE SLOVENIAN APPROACH ABSTRACT In
More informationOverview. Healthy Beverage Workshops (TBS). Programme to prevent drinking among middle school students. Quality level.
Overview Healthy Beverage Workshops (TBS). Programme to prevent drinking among middle school students. Quality level Quality level : 1 Executive summary The Healthy Beverage Workshops (TBS) programme,
More informationHow To Teach Your School To Be A Responsible Person
Drug, alcohol and tobacco education guidance at key stage 4 Giving and receiving support About the unit In this unit, pupils learn about some of the longer-term consequences of misusing drugs or alcohol,
More informationRunning Head: COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION, INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AWARD 1. Council on Accreditation Innovative Practices Award
Running Head: COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION, INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AWARD 1 Council on Accreditation Innovative Practices Award ICAN Peer Leadership Innovative Recruitment & Retention Practices Christy McClendon
More informationScottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee s Inquiry into Teenage Pregnancy in Scotland Evidence from CHILDREN 1 ST
Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee s Inquiry into Teenage Pregnancy in Scotland Evidence from CHILDREN 1 ST February 2013 For over 125 years CHILDREN 1 ST has been working to build a better
More informationRisk and Resilience 101
Risk and Resilience 101 July 2004 Thirty years ago, most prevention efforts relied on fear. They tried to convince young people that smoking or using drugs would damage their health and ruin their futures.
More informationInformation-gathering instrument on United Nations standards and norms related primarily to the prevention of crime
Annex Informationgathering instrument on United Nations standards and norms related primarily to the prevention of crime Pursuant to Economic and Social Council resolution 2004/28 of 21 July 2004, the
More informationHealth Promotion through the School Health Education Curriculum in Cyprus
Health Promotion through the School Health Education Curriculum in Cyprus Dr Soula Ioannou Ministry of Education and Culture, Cyprus soulaioannou@cytanet.com.cy Aim of the presentation describes how the
More informationCOMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD. Twenty- Second Session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION
UNITED NATIONS CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/15/Add.111 10 November 1999 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Twenty- Second Session CONSIDERATION OF
More informationPOLICY ON DRUGS, ALCOHOL & SMOKING
POLICY ON DRUGS, ALCOHOL & SMOKING Person responsible: Senior Deputy Head Date published: June 2014 Review date: June 2015 The King s School aims to foster co-operation within the school community to promote
More informationBay District Schools Wellness Plan
Bay District Schools Wellness Plan Health Wellness Nutrition Achievement Success The electronic edition of the Bay District Schools Wellness Plan is the latest edition. It replaces earlier electronic and
More informationCBS Primary School, New Ross - Substance Abuse Policy
CBS Primary School, New Ross Substance Abuse Policy Rationale Why is this policy necessary? The world in which we live presents young people with many challenges which affect their health and well-being.
More informationPOLICE / SCHOOL / KIDS A SAFETY PARTNERSHIP. Laurel Sutton Manager, Police Schools Involvement Program Victoria Police
POLICE / SCHOOL / KIDS A SAFETY PARTNERSHIP Laurel Sutton Manager, Police Schools Involvement Program Victoria Police Paper presented at the The Role of Schools in Crime Prevention Conference convened
More informationEuropean status report on alcohol and health 2014. Reducing the negative consequences of drinking and alcohol intoxication
European status report on alcohol and health 2014 Reducing the negative consequences of drinking and alcohol intoxication Reducing the negative consequences of drinking and alcohol intoxication Background
More informationGUIDELINES FOR PILOT INTERVENTIONS. www.ewaproject.eu ewa@gencat.cat
GUIDELINES FOR PILOT INTERVENTIONS www.ewaproject.eu ewa@gencat.cat Project Lead: GENCAT CONTENTS A Introduction 2 1 Purpose of the Document 2 2 Background and Context 2 3 Overview of the Pilot Interventions
More informationAction plan to prevent problem gaming and problem gambling
Action plan Action plan to prevent problem gaming and problem gambling (2009-2011) Action plan Action plan to prevent problem gaming and problem gambling (2009-2011) Preface The range and the accessibility
More informationMary MacKillop Memorial School
DRAFT Mary MacKillop Memorial School This is what God asks of you only this To act justly, To love tenderly, And walk humbly with your God Micah 6:8 Drug Education Substance Abuse Policy 18 DRAFT MMMS
More informationCourse Description. SEMESTER I Fundamental Concepts of Substance Abuse MODULE OBJECTIVES
Course Description SEMESTER I Fundamental Concepts of Substance Abuse MODULE OBJECTIVES At the end of this course participants will be able to: Define and distinguish between substance use, abuse and dependence
More informationDrug Education and Intervention Policy
Drug Education and Intervention Policy Rationale The Queensland Government endorses harm minimisation as the fundamental principle governing Australia s development of policies and programmes to address
More informationCURRICULUM VITAE. Susan M. Esp, Ph.D.
CURRICULUM VITAE Susan M. Esp, Ph.D. Department of Community and Environmental Health Boise State University 1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725 Phone: (208) 426-3970 E-mail: susanesp@boisestate.edu
More informationAge Restricted Sales Plan 2015/2016
Central Bedfordshire Council www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Age Restricted Sales Plan 2015/2016 1. Introduction 2. Range of activities 3. Collaborative working 4. Service plan 2015-2016 5. Why our work
More informationINFORMATION ON THE CHILDREN S RIGHT TO HEALTH IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA PROVIDED BY THE PROTECTOR OF CITIZENS (OMBUDSMAN) OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
INFORMATION ON THE CHILDREN S RIGHT TO HEALTH IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA PROVIDED BY THE PROTECTOR OF CITIZENS (OMBUDSMAN) OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA Issue No. 1: Health chalenges related to children a)
More informationBest Practices in Juvenile Justice Reform
The Case for Evidence-Based Reform Best Practices in Juvenile Justice Reform Over the past decade, researchers have identified intervention strategies and program models that reduce delinquency and promote
More informationFAST FACTS. 100 TO 140 MILLION girls and women in the world have experienced female genital mutilation/ cutting.
603 MILLION women live in countries where domestic violence is not yet considered a crime. Women and girls make up 80% of the estimated 800,000 people trafficked across national borders annually, with
More informationPresentation on universal prevention of the drug phenomenon and public education in this field
Presentation on universal prevention of the drug phenomenon and public education in this field Artur Malczewski Reitox Focal Point National Bureau for Drug Prevention in Poland International Conference
More informationAlcohol and drug prevention - national policies and possibilities in communities
Alcohol and drug prevention - national policies and possibilities in communities Zaza Tsereteli, MD, MPH International Technical Advisor Alcohol and Substance Abuse Expert Group (ASA EG) NDPHS Recorded
More informationCapstone Project Minnesota State University Crime and Victimization Survey
Capstone Project Minnesota State University Crime and Victimization Survey Sherrise Truesdale, PhD Department of Sociology and Corrections Minnesota State University April 28, 2005 1 Alan Hughes (2005)
More informationTEMPLATE FOR DESCRIBING GOOD PRACTICE in Literacy Policies for Children, Adolescents and Adults
TEMPLATE FOR DESCRIBING GOOD PRACTICE in Literacy Policies for Children, Adolescents and Adults This template is intended to provide a common format for collecting and analysing examples of good practice
More informationPEMBINA TRAILS SCHOOL DIVISION A Community of Learners Committed to Excellence
Policy Home Section J Index DRUG, ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY STUDENTS The Division recognizes that alcohol and other drug abuse is a problem in our society and acknowledges the negative health and
More informationSERVICE STANDARD INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR CHILD SAFETY November 2010
SERVICE STANDARD INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR CHILD SAFETY November 2010 I. Community Partners For Child Safety Description The purpose of this program is to provide a secondary
More informationClarendon Consolidated Independent School District Annual Performance Report (TEC 39.053) School Year 2011/2012
Clarendon Consolidated Independent School District Annual Performance Report (TEC 39.053) School Year 2011/2012 Part 3: Violent or Criminal incidences occurring on the- Clarendon Elementary Campus: Clarendon
More informationEARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMME: WITH CHILDREN WHO DISPLAY CONCERNING SEXUALISED BEHAVIOUR. Report for the Ministry of Justice
1 EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMME: WITH CHILDREN WHO DISPLAY CONCERNING SEXUALISED BEHAVIOUR Report for the Ministry of Justice January 2011 2 Executive Summary Background WellStop Inc. and
More informationManaging drug and alcohol misuse at work
Survey report September 2007 Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work Contents Summary of key findings 2 Policies and procedures 4 Testing 10 Managing and supporting employees with drug and/or alcohol
More informationSCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (NAME OF SCHOOL) This policy was originally developed on (INSERT DATE) and adopted on (INSERT DATE). The name of the Designated Senior Person is: (INSERT NAME) The name of
More informationCommunity Intervention and Effective Substance Abuse Prevention
Community Intervention and Effective Substance Abuse Prevention Fatemeh Sarami 1+ and Hamid Reza Sarami 2 1 Department of Social and Development Science, Faculty of Human Ecology, 43400, University Putra
More informationSEX WORK ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES ADOPTED JANUARY 2013
VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT SEX WORK ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES ADOPTED JANUARY 2013 PREPARED BY: Kristie McCann Planning and Policy Advisor Sergeant Richard Akin Counter Exploitation Unit Inspector Cita Airth
More informationRocky Point School District Substance Abuse Education Programs
Rocky Point School District Substance Abuse Education Programs Overview Rocky Point School District has taken a pro-active approach in integrating health and substance abuse programs into the curriculum
More informationMSc International Programme in Addiction Studies. Prospectus 2015-2016
MSc International Programme in Addiction Studies Prospectus 2015-2016 The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience
More informationAlcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs on Montgomery County Public Schools Property (State laws and regulations)
EXHIBIT MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs on Montgomery County Public Schools Property (State laws and regulations) Sources: Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.08.01.08,
More informationLEVEL I SCREENING Step 1: Make Sure All Students / Staff Are Safe
STUDENT THREAT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Level I Screening Protocol This protocol is to be used by staff who have been trained through Level I Screening In-service. The results of this survey do
More informationGovernor s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Fiscal Grant Cycle July 2014-June 2019 MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE CAPACITY
MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE CAPACITY What is Capacity? According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA) Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), capacity refers to the various types and
More informationChapter 4 STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Chapter 4 STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES PRINCIPLES OF A COMPREHENSIVE, BALANCED STRATEGY This urban-based Substance Abuse Strategy (the Strategy) is built on the premise that no single approach can end
More informationHow To Protect Children From Abuse
CREATING A NETWORK OF PREVENTION AND PROTECTION To report suspected abuse of a minor, call the Pennsylvania Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-932-0313 If you suspect child abuse by clergy, church officials, church
More informationGeorgia Performance Standards. Health Education
HIGH SCHOOL Students in high school demonstrate comprehensive health knowledge and skills. Their behaviors reflect a conceptual understanding of the issues associated with maintaining good personal health.
More informationReviewing your drug and alcohol policy. A toolkit for schools
Reviewing your drug and alcohol policy A toolkit for schools Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Consultation 5 3. Local support for schools 7 4. Working group activities 9 5. Consulting teachers 11 6. Consulting
More informationReynolds School District K 12 GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Reynolds School District K 12 GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM OVERVIEW Developed 2006 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Reynolds School District School Counseling and Guidance Program is to provide
More information3. Use and/or abuse of substance is a detractor from the school s primary function of educating its students.
1992 6152/7321 POLICY Policy on substance abuse Personnel SUBJECT: POLICY ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE Introduction As our country struggles to combat the growing problem of substance abuse, school systems across
More informationOrchid Vale Primary School Drug Alcohol and Tobacco Education Policy
Orchid Vale Primary School Drug Alcohol and Tobacco Education Policy This policy takes full account of the school s legal obligations and the latest DfES guidance Policy Formulation The policy was discussed
More informationQuestionnaire: Domestic (Gender and Family) Violence Interventions
Questionnaire: Domestic (Gender and Family) Violence Interventions STRENGTHENING TRANSNATIONAL APPROACHES TO REDUCING REOFFENDING (STARR) On behalf of The Institute of Criminology STRENGTHENING TRANSNATIONAL
More informationA Comprehensive Drug Control Strategy Israel s Model
מיקום תמונה MASHAV - Israel s Agency for International Development Cooperation STATE OF ISRAEL Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Aharon Ofri MASHAV
More informationSmoking and Nicotine Addiction among Young People in Cyprus. Maria Karekla, Ph.D 1., & Margarita Kapsou, M.A 2.
Smoking and Nicotine Addiction among Young People in Cyprus Maria Karekla, Ph.D 1., & Margarita Kapsou, M.A 2. 1 University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus 2 University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus Abstract
More informationOverview of School Counselling
EDPY 442: INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING School Counselling Guest Lecture: Dr. Carley Christianson Overview of School Counselling School counsellors are unique to their practice as they provide a wide array
More informationFinal Evaluation of the National Drugs Strategy 2000-2008
Final Evaluation of the National Drugs Strategy 2000-2008 PRESENTATION The National Drugs Strategy 2000-2008 contained a specific mandate in order to be evaluated. In 2004, the Government Delegation for
More informationEU-WISE: Enhancing self-care support for people with long term conditions across Europe
EU-WISE: Enhancing self-care support for people with long term conditions across Europe Summary framework and study protocol for the EU-WISE intervention EUGENIE Project partners: SOTON UNWE UNAV UniO
More informationPlanning and funding extended schools: local authorities and their partner organisations. supporting school improvement
Planning and funding extended schools: Extended a guide for services: schools, local authorities and their partner organisations supporting school improvement Extended services This brochure aims to encourage
More informationSOUTH AFRICA. Recorded adult per capita consumption (age 15+) Last year abstainers
SOUTH AFRICA Recorded adult per capita consumption (age 15+) 18 16 14 Litres of pure alcohol 12 10 8 6 4 Beer Spirits Wine 2 0 1961 1965 1969 1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 Year Sources: FAO (Food
More informationDrug Prevention: An Assessment of the Annual Review of the Drug Strategy
Drug Prevention: An Assessment of the Annual Review of the Drug Strategy The Home Office has published the annual review of the government s drug strategy. The following is our assessment of the achievements
More informationA conversation with CDC s Alcohol Program, September 5, 2014
A conversation with CDC s Alcohol Program, September 5, 2014 Participants Robert Brewer, MD, MSPH Epidemiologist; Lead, Excessive Alcohol Use Prevention Team (Alcohol Program), Division of Population Health
More informationPolicy/Program Memorandum No. 128
Date of Issue: December 5, 2012 Effective: Until revoked or modified Subject: Application: THE PROVINCIAL CODE OF CONDUCT AND SCHOOL BOARD CODES OF CONDUCT Directors of Education Supervisory Officers and
More informationVirginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Education and Prevention Section Eddie Wirt, Director of Policy, Planning, and Education Katie Weaks, Manager Jennifer Farinholt, Coordinator Robert Jackson,
More informationJamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society & the Lawyers Christian Fellowship, Jamaica
Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society & the Lawyers Christian Fellowship, Jamaica International Conference on Human Rights: International Law and the Welfare of the Family December 2013. Kingston, Jamaica
More informationThis report provides the executive summary for Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2014.
1 Liability Report Number: LB-10-66 Release Date: August 6, 2015 Section Title: General Information Abstract School violence not only has a direct impact on students, but also on educators, parents, and
More informationThe National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University 2009
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University 2009 1 The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University is the only organization that brings
More informationYOUTH WORK AND CRIME PREVENTION (Policy Guidelines)
Wales Youth Agency Newsline YOUTH WORK AND CRIME PREVENTION (Policy Guidelines) Liam Kealy, Senior Development Officer, Wales Youth Agency CONTENTS Acknowledgements Summary Introduction Policy and Practice:
More informationSCHOOLS SAFE 4 GIRLS - Questionnaire for schools
SCHOOLS SAFE 4 GIRLS - Questionnaire for schools What is this questionnaire for? Schools have a critical role to play in helping young people to develop healthy attitudes and behaviours, as well as identifying
More informationHow To Help Someone Who Is Depressed
P. O. Box 252354 West Bloomfield, MI 48325 313 247-8315 WHAT IS GACCS? God Almighty Christian Community Services is a 501(c)3 that provides low cost spiritual and in most cases no cost, psychological,
More informationhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos067.htm Counselors
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos067.htm Counselors * Nature of the Work * Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement * Employment * Job Outlook * Projections Data * Earnings * OES Data * Related Occupations
More informationFAMILY INTERVENTION FOR UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH
FAMILY INTERVENTION FOR UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH Family conflict is a major contributor to youth homelessness. The National Alliance to End Homelessness (Alliance) estimates that each year 550,000
More informationMultisystemic Therapy With Juvenile Sexual Offenders: Clinical and Cost Effectiveness
Multisystemic Therapy With Juvenile Sexual Offenders: Clinical and Cost Effectiveness Charles M. Borduin Missouri Delinquency Project Department of Psychological Sciences University of Missouri-Columbia
More informationThe Teen Challenge After-School Learning and Children s Prevention Programs
The Teen Challenge After-School Learning and Children s Prevention Programs The After-School Learning and Children s Prevention Programs enhance the capacity of Teen Challenge to offer or accelerate opportunities
More informationSouth Africa. Alcohol and Drug Concerns
South Africa Alcohol and Drug Concerns Elim Clinic Tembisa Office South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) Nongoma Alcohol and Drug Help Centre SANPARK Community Centre
More informationCOMMUNITY-BASED DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION THE MALAYSIAN EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY-BASED DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION THE MALAYSIAN EXPERIENCE 1. INTRODUCTION The Dadah (illicit drugs) problem remains as one of the most serious problems in Malaysia. The Malaysian Government views
More informationNETHERLANDS (THE) Recorded adult per capita consumption (age 15+) Last year abstainers
NETHERLANDS (THE) Recorded adult per capita consumption (age 15+) 14 12 Litres of pure alcohol 1 8 6 4 Beer Spirits Wine 2 1961 1965 1969 1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 21 Year Sources: FAO (Food and
More informationEarly Childhood Develoment in Mauritius
PLENARY III: ECCE Country Best Practices Early Childhood Develoment in Mauritius Nirmala Gobin-Bheenick World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education 27-29 September 2010 Moscow, Russian Federation
More informationSOLVENT AND DRUG ABUSE
SOLVENT AND DRUG ABUSE The Cumberland School does not support the misuse of drugs, cigarettes or alcohol by its members, nor the illegal supply of these substances. The school is committed to the health
More informationAlcohol and drugs. Introduction. The legal position
Alcohol and drugs Introduction There are no reliable figures for the misuse of drugs and alcohol by NHS staff but a survey in 2001 by Alcohol Concern and Drugscope suggested that 60 per cent of employers
More informationStructure and Function
Structure and Function OKLAHOMA State SSA Director Mr. Ben Brown, Deputy Commissioner Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services P.O. Box 53277 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3277 Phone:
More informationThe Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2010
The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2 ii The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2 February 212 Colette Kelly, Aoife Gavin, Michal Molcho and Saoirse
More informationA longitudinal study of adolescent drink driving and other risk taking behaviors : challenges for the change process
A longitudinal study of adolescent drink driving and other risk taking behaviors : challenges for the change process M Sheehan V Siskind C Schonfeld CARRS-Q, School of Psychology and Counselling, QUT Carseldine,
More informationCHILD PROTECTION POLICY. City of London School (CLS) City of London School for Girls (CLSG) City of London Freemen's School (CLFS)}
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY City of London School (CLS) City of London School for Girls (CLSG) City of London Freemen's School (CLFS)} Statement: We The School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the
More informationUniversity of Missouri Saint Louis Alcohol and Other Drugs Biennial Review
University of Missouri Saint Louis Alcohol and Other Drugs Biennial Review Introduction The Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (EDGAR Part 86) require that, as a condition of receiving funds or
More informationSTANDARDS FOR GUIDANCE COUNSELING PROGRAMS
STANDARDS FOR GUIDANCE COUNSELING PROGRAMS These standards were approved January 2005 by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. The Kentucky Standards for Guidance Counselor Programs are
More information5.14. Alcohol, Drugs and Illegal Substances Statement
5.14. Alcohol, Drugs and Illegal Substances Statement Parnell District School is committed to maintaining an environment that is healthy. This statement discusses the place of alcohol, drugs, prescription
More informationLeeds Drug and Alcohol Strategy and Action Plan (2013 2016)
1 Leeds Drug and Alcohol Strategy and Action Plan (2013 2016) Leeds is a city that promotes a responsible attitude to alcohol and where individuals, families and communities affected by the use of drugs
More informationResources for Promoting Well-Being in Primary Schools
Resources for Promoting Well-Being in Primary Schools 1 Contents: 1. Social Personal and Health Education Curriculum 3 2. DES Programmes which support implementation of the SPHE curriculum 4 Stay Safe
More information5. The Model Strategies and Practical Measures are aimed at providing de jure and de
MODEL STRATEGIES AND PRACTICAL MEASURES ON THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE FIELD OF CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1. The multifaceted nature of violence against women suggests
More informationAlcohol, Drugs & the Law.
Yo u n g P eo p l e Alcohol, Drugs & the Law. What s the difference between legal and illegal drugs? Most people use legal drugs of some kind; tobacco, alcohol, medicines and caffeine are part of everyday
More informationSchool-based Substance Abuse Prevention
School-based Substance Abuse Prevention Kris Glunt, Prevention Coordinator EPISCenter The EPISCenter represents a collaborative partnership between the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
More informationWritten Example for Research Question: How is caffeine consumption associated with memory?
Guide to Writing Your Primary Research Paper Your Research Report should be divided into sections with these headings: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and References. Introduction:
More informationSan Marcos Area Prevention Programs Agency Program Description Contact Children's Mental Health North County Lifeline
Agency Program Description Contact Children's Mental Health North County Lifeline Services Health and Human Services Agency, County of San Diego It's Up 2 Us Offers mental health services and prevention
More informationGUIDELINES SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMMES AND INTERVENTIONS IN STATE SCHOOLS MINISTRY FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
GUIDELINES SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMMES AND INTERVENTIONS IN STATE SCHOOLS MINISTRY FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMMES AND INTERVENTIONS IN STATE SCHOOLS
More informationDepartment of Public Instruction Marguerite D. Peebles Section Chief Student Services Section
Substance Abuse Programs Department of Public Instruction Marguerite D. Peebles Section Chief Student Services Section Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act The purpose of Title IV is to support
More informationFive-Year Prevention Statewide Strategic Plan
Five-Year Prevention Statewide Strategic Plan State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health FY13-FY17 Five-Year Substance Abuse Prevention Statewide Strategic
More informationNATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DRAFT MINIMUM NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT. Pretoria South Africa
NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DRAFT MINIMUM NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT Pretoria South Africa Contact Details : National Department of Social Development Private Bag X901,
More informationHealth Promotion. Prerequisites for health. Advocate. Enable. Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, 1986
Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, 1986 Health Promotion Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. To reach a state of complete physical
More informationByram Hills School District. School Counseling (Guidance) Plan for Grades K 12. NYS Commissioner s Regulations Part 100.2(j)
1 Byram Hills School District School Counseling (Guidance) Plan for Grades K 12 NYS Commissioner s Regulations Part 100.2(j) Shared Mission The mission of the Byram Hills K 12 school counseling program
More informationSample Workplace Alcohol and Drugs Policy
Sample Workplace Alcohol and Drugs Policy 1. Introduction This company is committed to providing a safe, healthy and productive working environment for all employees, contractors, customers and visitors
More informationChallenges Faced By Peer Counselors in Their Effort to Effect Behavior Change in Secondary Schools in Maara District, Kenya
Challenges Faced By Peer Counselors in Their Effort to Effect Behavior Change in Secondary Schools in Maara District, Kenya Pamela Gacheri Marangu Teacher Chogoria Boys High School Maara, Kenya Dr. David
More information