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2. ORCC Demographics. An estimated 6,000 a yearArrive at ORCC from JRDC. 3. ADP: 91 Females, 317 MalesThe avg. age: 33 for males
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3. 3 ADP: 91 Females, 317 Males
The avg. age: 33 for males & females and 66% reside in AA County
ORCC Women: 63% white/47% black
ORCC Males: 56% white/42% black
4. 4 Charge Summary
5. 5 What is Prevention? Creation of conditions, opportunities and experiences which encourage and develop healthy people (MAPPA).
Prevention aims to forestall behaviors or render it impossible rather than taking corrective action later (MAPPA).
6. 6 Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention Services (ADAPS) Mission
To promote public health by reducing substance abuse and violence among residents of Anne Arundel County.
7. 7 ADAPS Programs Presentations, Trainings, and Exhibits
Combating Underage Drinking
Community Grants
Strengthening Families Program
8. 8 Strengthening Families Program Center for Substance Abuse and Prevention (CSAP) model program.
Builds family relationships and improves parenting and life skills.
Targets families with a member in treatment and/or incarcerated.
9. 9 Strengthening Families Program 1st research-based family program designed specifically for substance abusing parents and their children
Developed on NIDA grant, 1982-1988
Developed for elementary school-aged children, ages 6-11
Adapted for junior high school, ages 10-14
Selective prevention for at-risk groups of children but successful as universal prevention
10. 10 Workshop Objectives Present and explain all necessary components for logistics and SFP implementation
Provide an overview and understanding of the three SFP curricula and their integration
11. 11 Parenting Is Prevention
12. 12 Critical Role of Families Effective parenting is the Anti-Drug.
Parenting is the most important component in prevention programs.
A root cause of substance abuse is dysfunctional family relationships.
Parents teach values and habits by their actions and by their words.
13. 13 Biological Family Risk Factors Genetically Inherited Risks
Personality Disorders
Hyperactivity or Rapid Tempo
Rapid Brain Waves
Decreased Verbal IQ
(Prefrontal Cognitive Dysfunction)
Lead Poisoning during Childhood
Fetal Alcohol and Drug Syndrome
Co-occurring Mental Illness
14. 14 Family Environment Risks Family conflict
Lack of love, care, & support
Pre-occupation with distractions such as television
Meals not eaten together, irregular work hours and shift work
Lack of supervision or discipline
Lack of family rituals
Low expectations for school success
Lack of communication
15. 15 Family Environment Risks Family conflict
Lack of love, care, & support
Pre-occupation with distractions such as television
Meals not eaten together, irregular work hours and shift work
Lack of supervision or discipline
Lack of family rituals
Low expectations for school success
Lack of communication
16. 16 Family Environment Risks (continued) Sexual or physical abuse
Stress due to medical, legal or economic problems
Grieving loss due to death, divorce and family break-ups
17. 17 Child Risk Factors Deficits in skills valued by self and others
Low Self-Esteem and Behavior Problems
Low Academic Motivation
Rejection of anti-drug educational messages
Psychological Disturbances
Lack of Peer Refusal Skills
Rejection of Pro-Social Values & Religion
Experimentation with Tobacco and other Risky Behaviors
18. 18 How do we neutralize risk factors?How do we give kids what they need for success?
19. 19 Parents’ Influence = Peers National Longitudinal Adolescent Health Survey (Resnick, et al., 1998)
Kumpfer & Turner (1990/1991)’s Social Ecology Model (1990/1991)
CSAP’s High Risk Youth Pathway Models (CSAP, 1999)
Models for Substance Abuse, Delinquency, Teen Pregnancy, and School Failure (Ary, et al., 1999)
20. 20 SFP Expected to Strengthen Major Protective Factors for Drug Use
21. 21 Family Responsibilities Physical necessities
Emotional support
Learning opportunities
Moral guidance
Building skills and resilience
22. 22 Why it makes sense to work with Families Children succeed when the family works well
Communities benefit when families work well
When children succeed, family pride goes up and stress goes down
23. 23 Family Protective Processes Parent/child attachment
Parental monitoring and discipline
Consistent, predictable parenting
Parents’ communication of values and expectations not to use drugs
24. 24 SFP Focuses on Building Resiliency Why does one child in a family or one family in a community do well despite adversity?
Resilient youth
do well despite family and personal problems or set-backs
learn from failures and bounce-back
are capable of positive change after life stressors
25. 25 Seven Resilience Factors Happy and Optimistic
Caring and Empathetic
Wise and Insightful
Intelligent and Competent
High Self-esteem
Direction, Mission and Purpose in Life
Determination and Perseverance
26. 26 SFP Teaches Resiliency Skills Social skills: speaking and listening
Planning & organizing: family meetings
Problem solving
Peer resistance
Restoring self-esteem
Identifying feelings, taking criticism
Emotional management, coping with anger
Finding inner strength
27. 27 SFP Enhances Resiliency Factors Stresses importance of one caring adult
Increases opportunities to help others
Increases social skills for home & away
Increases self-discipline
Increases communication of family expectations about drugs & alcohol
Stresses parents should help children with critical life decisions
28. 28 SFP MAJOR OBJECTIVES Improve Family Relations
Increase Parenting Skills
Increase Children’s Skills
29. 29 SFP Evaluation and Outcomes
30. 30 Strengthening Families Program NIDA (1982-1986) research and 15 SFP replications found positive results in:
Improved parenting knowledge & skills
Improved family relationships
Improved children’s social skills and behavior
31. 31 SFP Outcomes Parent Training: increased parenting skills and decreased children’s conduct disorders and decreased family conflict
Children’s Skills Training: Increased children’s social skills
Family Skills Training: Increased family cohesion and organization
Reduced parent and child alcohol/drug use
32. 32 SFP Results: Parent Increased parenting efficacy
Increased parenting skills
Increased marital communication
Decreased stress
Decreased depression
Decreased alcohol and drug use
33. 33 SFP Results: Child Decreased depression
Decreased conduct disorders
Decreased aggression
Increased cooperation
Increased number of pro-social friends
Increased social competencies
Increased school grades
Decreased tobacco, alcohol or drug use
34. 34 Evaluation Report
35. 35 Strengthening Families Program: An Evidence-based Practice NIDA Red Book
OJJDP Strengthening America’s Families
CSAP Model Program
CMHS Model Program
ONDCP Model Program
National Mental Health Association National Partner
36. 36 Multicultural SFP Replications African-American, rural and urban
Hispanic - Spanish language translation
Pacific Islander version
Canadian version
Australian version
Native American Tribes
37. 37 SFP Fiscal Year 2003/2004 Activities Since May 2003, SFP model program initiative has served 30 families.
90 participants
Currently enrolled: 10 families, including 31 participants
38. 38 SFP Logistics and Mechanics
39. 39 SFP in Practice SFP: 3 Life Skills Courses for Parents, Children, & Family Skills
All three are taught together, typically over 14 weeks
Courses can be “unbundled,” but are most effective when taught together
40. 40 A Typical Weekly Session Dinner - families sit together, with other families & Group Leaders
1st Class Hour: Parents’ Group and Children’s Group
2nd Class Hour: families rejoin & divide into two Family Groups
Babysitting: for children under 6
41. 41 SFP Typical Class Session FAMILY STYLE MEAL
CHILD PARENT
GROUP GROUP
Childcare
2 FAMILY GROUPS
Transportation
42. 42 Staffing
Site Coordinator
4 Group Leaders: 2 for Parents’ Group, 2 for Children’s Group
Babysitter/Child Care Provider
Adolescent Tutor/Mentor
43. 43 Top Qualifications for Leaders Sincere desire to help families learn SFP
Interpersonal skills: one-to-one & group
Understanding why and how SFP works
Balance teams to include men & women, ethnicities
44. 44 Site Coordinator: A Key Role Course arrangements:
Books, class materials, open-up, set-up
Meals
Transportation
Babysitting
Communication with families and leaders
Coordinates recruitment
Supports and supervises Group Leaders
45. 45 Site: Safe, Welcoming, Accessible 3 rooms minimum:
1 large room for meals, babysitting
2 smaller rooms for Parents’ & Children’s Groups and then Family Groups
Agency site or community partner: church, housing authority
Size: Large enough for 6-12 families
46. 46 “Extras” -- that aren’t Meals: remove an obstacle and provide an incentive to attend
Transportation: know what you can do to get families there
Babysitting: for children under 6
Small rewards for attending and home practice
A BIG graduation: ceremony & party
47. 47 Successful Program Implementation Effective and well-trained staff
Sufficient resources
incentives
child care transportation
transportation
food
Interactive/Experiential techniques
Booster sessions
48. 48 Make the Program Fun!!!!!
49. 49 Questions or Comments?
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