community wellness prevention initiative. target population student impacted by their own substance...

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Target Population• Student impacted by their own

substance use or abuse

• Students impacted by substance abusing parents

• Students in recovery

• Students who are at risk for substance use/abuse

Program Goals• 50% of youth with a substance abuse

intervention goal will show a reduction in use

• 10% of youth will show an increase in understanding perceived risk towards substance use

• 10% of youth will show an improvement in attendance

• 25% of youth will show an increase in passing grades

Universal Prevention

• Prevention Education Series

• Student Leadership Group

• School wide Awareness Events

Selected & Indicated Prevention

• Screening and referral• Support Groups

– Newcomers– Children of Substance Abusing Parents– Recover support– At Risk – Intervention

2012-13 Program Outcomes

Reductions in substance use:

•41% reduction in cigarette use•63% reduction in alcohol use•66% reduction in binge drinking•54% reduction in marijuana use

2012-13 Program

Outcomes

Reductions in negative behaviors:

•34% reduction in skipping school•22% reduction in hitting/hurting someone•29% reduction in physical fights

Impact on Grades

Baseline Follow up Failed 1 class 25% 13%Failed 2 classes 15% 12%Failed 3 classes 9% 5%Failed more than 3 20% 22%Failed ANY classes 68% 52%

Relationship between Lower Grades and Alcohol Use, 2012

Relationship between Lower Grades and Marijuana Use, 2012