Douglas County is a beautiful place to live!

2. Douglas County is a beautiful place to live!

3. Our community has challenges, though… …challenges which affect quality of life for many of the students we serve.

4. Research has identified influences that contribute to, or safeguard against, substance abuse and other problem behaviors. These are called “risk and protective factors”. This approach is the only theory about problem behaviors that is proven to be predictive. (Theory developed by University of Washington researchers, J. David Hawkins, PhD and Richard F. Catalano, PhD)

5. Risk and Protective factors fall into four “domains”: Community Family Individual/Peer School http://www.findyouthinfo.gov/cf_pages/programtool-factors.cfm http://icare.ebrschools.org/eduWEB2/1000011/docs/risk_and_protective_factors.pdf

6. The more STRESSORS a child experiences in any of these domains, the more likelihood he has of engaging in risky behaviors.Some we can influence. Some we cannot.

7. Family history of depression, mental health, incarceration, substance abuse, illiteracy Early childhood trauma Chronic stress Family management problems, poor parental supervision and/or monitoring, erratic discipline practices Foster care, broken home Sibling antisocial behavior What we can’t control:

8. Things we can’t control… Poverty One USDA survey ranked Oregon hunger amongst the worst in the nation • 47% of our children considered low income • Almost 1/4 of county children live in poverty 2008 data from Children First of Oregon www.cffo.org

9. Things we can’t control…Unemployment In 2007, Douglas County was ranked one of the highest in the state in unemployment. (Ranked 32nd out of 36 counties. 1 is best, 36 is worst) 2007 County Data Snapshot, Oregon Progress Board http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/OPB/docs/CoData/07CoData/2007_CountyDataSnapshot.pdf

10. Things we can’t control…Domestic violence Child abuse The Coos/Curry/Douglas area has highest domestic abuse rates in state of Oregon • 130% increase in women needing shelter since 2002 • Incidents of these behaviors rate higher than the state average: • 10-17 year-old girls forced to have intercourse • Adults having sexual contact with girls 10-17 years old • Adults who intentionally hit or physically hurt children 10-17 years old Douglas County Battered Persons Advocacy

11. A corollary fact; In communities where economic and social stressors are high, you will find a population for which the use of substances is a significant problem…for both the adult AND youth population.

12. Douglas County has the sixth highest rate of legal medical marijuana cardholders in Oregon (6th out of 36 counties) 70% of parental substance abuse by child welfare clients involves meth Meth is the number one issue in terms of child abuse and neglect http://www.opb.org/meth/tv/essays/?essay=4 Our county ranks extremely high in the availability and use of drugs http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/ommp/data.shtml

13. We are one of eight counties in Oregon designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) designates areas within the United States which exhibit serious drug trafficking problems and harmfully impact other areas of the country as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA). http://www.ondcp.gov/hidta/or.html

14. Positive attitude toward school Presence and involvement of caring, supportive adults Student bonding and attachment to teachers Opportunities and rewards for prosocial school involvement What we can influence!!

15. We can provide a safe, responsible, respectful environment for students Consistency Fairness Safety

16. Positive Behavior Supports • Provide clear standards and rules • Use positive school-wide and classroom reinforcements • Encourage (and model) respect and responsible behavior • Utilize fair and consistent management of student behavior

17. We can build ASSETS by providing an environment in which students: • Receive support from three or more nonparent adults • Place a high value on helping other people • Care about their school • Have opportunities to enhance empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills • Act on their convictions and stand up for their beliefs Find a complete list of desirable assets and ideas about developing them at http://www.search-institute.org/content/40-developmental-assets-adolescents

18. The more assets young people experience, the less likely they are to engage in a wide range of risky behaviors…

19. …and the more likely they will engage in positive ones!

20. What can we do to support the highest risk students? It is important not only to be able to identify the warning signs that indicate young people are “using” but to also take appropriate action to make sure they receive help.

21. Physical signs • Smell of alcohol or marijuana • Avoidance of eye contact • Glassy or bloodshot eyes • Dilated or constricted pupils • Unsteady gait or lack of coordination • Slurred, rapid, or incoherent speech • Staring or looking vacant • Drastic weight loss or gain • Sloppiness in appearance

22. Emotional signs • Appearing depressed • Becoming withdrawn or unwilling to communicate • Change in friends or social activities • Unexplainable mood swings and behavior • Not seeming to be as happy as they used to • Disoriented in time • Overly tired or hyperactive • Being unusually confused or fearful • Negative, argumentative, paranoid, anxious

23. School-specific signs • Sudden drop in grades • Truancy • Loss of interest in learning • Sleeping in class • Poor work performance • Not doing homework • Defiance of authority • Poor attitude towards sports or other extracurricular activities • Reduced memory and attention span

24. What then?

25. Casual Intervention • Talk to your student • Be direct and clear • Identify behavior; your concerns • Ask questions • Be supportive • Ask if student is willing to talk to Drug Prevention Specialist for help and support

26. Formal Intervention • If you suspect a student is in possession or under the influence of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, make a report to your building administrator. • Share identified behaviors • Assist with intervention as role identifies See District Policy Handbook, Student Misconduct, JFC. Although consequences may need to be addressed through discipline, the opportunity for intervention will also be included.

27. In addition, as a School District we are required to: Provide Drug and Alcohol education to students – every child, every year Become educated to understand the risks and dangers of substance use Maintain a drug-free workplace

28. State Laws and District Rules: • Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Health Education (District Code IGAEB, OAR 581-22-413) • Use of Tobacco, Alcohol or Drugs (Code JFCG/JFCH/JFCI, OAR 581-22-413) • Drug Free Workplace (District Code GBEC, ORS 243.650)

29. Drug Free Workplace The district prohibits the manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, possessing and/or use of alcohol or drugs in the workplace. As a condition of employment, employees must abide by the alcohol and/or drug policy and inform the district within five (5) days of any criminal drug conviction that occurred in the workplace. The district shall provide an alcohol and drug-free awareness program annually. The program shall include information about the dangers of alcohol and/or drugs in the workplace, a copy of the district policy and the availability of alcohol and/or drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs. The program shall also include the consequences of an alcohol and/or drug policy violation. Each employee will be provided information that includes the dangers of alcohol and/or drugs in the workplace, a copy of the district policy and the availability of alcohol and/or drug counseling, rehabilitation, employee assistance programs and the consequences of an alcohol and/or drug policy violation. Violation of this policy shall result in appropriate action. The district may require an employee to participate in an alcohol and/or drug abuse program or rehabilitation program. If the employee fails to satisfactorily participate in such program, employment may be suspended, his/her contract non-renewed or the employee may be dismissed at the discretion of the Board. Sanctions against employees may include discipline up to and including dismissal

30. OAR 581-22-413: Prevention Education in Drugs and Alcohol Mandates that each district shall have a plan that is an integral part of the districts comprehensive health education program. In addition, at least annually, all senior high school students shall receive age-appropriate instruction about drug and alcohol prevention that includes: • The effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use • All laws relating to the use, especially by minors, of alcohol and other illegal drugs • The availability of school and community resources • Understanding and managing peer pressure • Understanding the consequences of consuming alcohol and other drugs • Making informed and responsible decisions • Motivating students to adopt positive attitudes towards health and wellness

31. Remember, the most influential people in a young person’s life are: Parents Grandparents Teachers and Counselors Peers What we say and do makes a difference!