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Welcome to an evening with…. FOCUS Family Outreach Committee of Unionville Schools. 1. 1. 11/13/2014. Presentation Overview. Communities That Care (CTC) A comprehensive research based prevention model (Jim Fulginiti – UCFSD) Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)

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  1. Welcome to an evening with… FOCUS Family Outreach Committee of Unionville Schools 1 1 11/13/2014

  2. Presentation Overview Communities That Care (CTC) A comprehensive research based prevention model (Jim Fulginiti – UCFSD) Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) A review of Chester County & Unionville-Chadds Ford Community survey results (Presenter: Jacquelyn C. Taylor – The COAD Group) 2 2 11/13/2014

  3. Communities That Care (CTC) A comprehensive research based prevention model Jim Fulginiti – UCFSD 3 3 11/13/2014

  4. CTC Overview The CTC process is a comprehensive research based prevention model designed to reduce/minimize problem behaviors and support positive development for young people. The model’s premise is simple: To prevent a problem from happening, you must first identify the associated risk factors and then reduce them. In the same way that certain risk factors are predictors of physical health problems, there are risk factors that are predictors for problem behaviors. 4 4 11/13/2014

  5. CTC Overview - continued Risk Factors – Those conditions (perceived or real) that increase the likelihood that an individual will engage in at-risk behavior. Research has shown that when certain risk factors – including poverty, family conflict and academic failure – are present in a community, there is an increased likelihood of unhealthy behaviors in youth (e.g. substance abuse). 5 5 11/13/2014

  6. CTC Overview - continued Protective Factors – Those conditions that protect individuals from the negative consequences of exposure to risks. Research has also shown that certain positive influences (protective factors) in communities – such as strong family values and clear standards – increase the likelihood that a child will grow up healthy and well adjusted. 6 6 11/13/2014

  7. CTC Overview - continued CTC offers a structured process for communities to select/develop a prevention program (e.g. evidence based/model program) that focuses on prioritized risks, existing protective factors and targets young people. 7 7 11/13/2014

  8. Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) A review of Chester County & Unionville-Chadds Ford Community survey results Presenter: Jacquelyn C. Taylor Executive Director The COAD Group 8 8 11/13/2014

  9. Why do we conduct a Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)? • Provides an important benchmark for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use and anti-social behavior among youth. • Assesses risk factors that are related to these behaviors and the protective factors that guard against them; information gained can be used to guide prevention efforts. • Occurs at the same time every two (2) years throughout Chester County and the state; a similar survey occurs at the national level, which allows for accurate comparison of results. • Occurs in the school setting to be able to capture the most responses, but is a community survey in that it measures information occurring in multiple areas of a young person’s life. 9

  10. Unionville-Chadds Ford Community 2011 Youth Survey Facts & Methodology In Fall of 2011, students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 were surveyed including: - 777 students in Unionville-Chadds Ford Community - 14,600 students in Chester County: (12) Chester County School Districts - 16,899 students in Pennsylvania (Note: Not all Chester County students were part of the state sample) Four strategies were used to assess the validity of the surveys; the following would be excluded: - Youth who exaggerate their use of drugs - Youth who exaggerate the frequency of other antisocial behaviors - Reported use a fictitious drug - Repeated logically inconsistent pattern of substance use 10

  11. Alcohol – Past 30-Day Use – 2011(Beer, wine, hard liquor) 11

  12. Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendAlcohol Past 30-Day Use 12

  13. Binge Drinking – 2011(Five or More Drinks in a Row in the Past Two Weeks) 13

  14. Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendBinge Drinking 14

  15. Cigarettes – Past 30-Day Use - 2011 15

  16. Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendCigarettes Past 30-Day Use 16

  17. Marijuana – Past 30-Day Use - 2011 17

  18. Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendMarijuana Past 30-Day Use 18

  19. Inhalants – Past 30-Day Use – 2011 (Sniffed glue, breathed the contents of an aerosol spray can, or inhaled other gases or sprays in order to get high) 19

  20. Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendInhalants Past 30-Day Use 20

  21. Any Illicit Drug (Other Than Marijuana) – Past 30-Day Use – 2011 21

  22. Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendAny Illicit Drug (other than Marijuana) Past 30-Day Use 22

  23. Non-Medical Prescription Drug Use – Pain RelieversPast 30-Day Use – 2011

  24. Non-Medical Prescription Drug Use – TranquilizersPast 30-Day Use – 2011

  25. Non-Medical Prescription Drug Use – StimulantsPast 30-Day Use – 2011

  26. Being Drunk or High at School – Past 12 Months– 2011 26

  27. Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendBeing Drunk or High at School – Past 12 Months 27

  28. Selling Drugs – Past 12 Months– 2011 28

  29. Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendSelling Drugs – Past 12 Months 29

  30. PAYSSpecial Topics 30

  31. Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Any Occasion of Driving Under the Influence 31

  32. Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Willingness to Try Selected ATODs 32

  33. Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Gambling or Gambling-Related Problems 33

  34. Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Symptoms of Depression 34

  35. Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Violence or Drugs on School Property in the Past Year 35

  36. Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Bullying at School or Sexual Harassment on the Internet in the Past Year

  37. Protective Factor Scale ScoresUnionville-Chadds Ford Community - 2011 * Please Note: Higher Scores are Preferable

  38. Risk Factor Scale ScoresUnionville-Chadds Ford Community - 2011 * Please Note: Lower Scores are Preferable

  39. For Additional Information UCFSD PAYS Jim Fulginiti – jfulginiti@ucfsd.net 610-347-2000 ext. 3810 Chester County PAYS Jacquelyn C. Taylor – jtaylor@coadgroup.com 610-363-6164 ext. 306 39

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