think. learn. decide. arlington, virginia second chance program 10.15.2013 presenters mary hynes |...
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THIN
K. LEARN. D
ECIDE.
ARLINGTO
N, VIR
GINIA
SECOND C
HANCE PROGRAM
10.15.
2013
PresentersPresenters
Mary Hynes | Arlington County Mary Hynes | Arlington County BoardBoard
Abby Raphael | Arlington School Abby Raphael | Arlington School BoardBoard
Theo Stamos I Commonwealth’s Theo Stamos I Commonwealth’s AttorneyAttorney
John Andelin I Partnership for John Andelin I Partnership for Children, Children, Youth and Youth and FamiliesFamilies
Debby Taylor I Phoenix HouseDebby Taylor I Phoenix House
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OVERVIEW
The problem(s) Our journey to create Second
Chance What we needed to change Who we needed at the table The Second Chance program Preliminary results
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THE PROBLEM(S)
• Too many Arlington kids regularly engaged in binge drinking and marijuana use
• Cavalier attitude among some parents • Community didn’t have a coordinated,
proven approach to young transgressors• Inconsistent consequences from schools,
courts and police department
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OUR GOAL
To reduce substance use among
Arlington youth with an educational
diversion program
instead of
school suspension and/or juvenile court
involvement.
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HISTO
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HISTO
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HISTO
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TOOLS
• Surveys• Process mapping• One-on-one interviews with key
agency heads• Small focus groups – substance
abuse counselors, police, principals, parents
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WHAT POLICIES NEEDED TO CHANGE?
• Arlington Public Schools• Arlington County Department of
Human Services• Law enforcement• Courts
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THE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS
• Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families Foundation
• Arlington Public Schools
• Arlington County Police, Fire and Human Services Departments
• Arlington Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
• Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families
• Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic
• Arlington READY Coalition
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THE SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM
• Substance abuse education for first time substance use offense by Arlington middle and high school-aged youth
• Curriculum developed for submission as an evidence-based practice
• Includes parents as well as youth
• Addresses gaps in services
• Provides alternatives for first offenses:•School – detention/suspension/expulsion• Law enforcement/courts - diversion
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PRELIM
INARY R
ESULT
S
IS IT
WORKIN
G?
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92% SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OVERALL
Second Chance Successful Completions
102 96
198
93 90
183
9 6 15
SY 2012 - 91% SY 2013 - 94% Total - 92%
Second Chance Participants Successful Completions Unsuccessful Completions
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SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS DOWN 59%
2009-2010• 49 students suspended for drug-
related reasons
2012-2013• 20 students suspended for drug-
related offenses
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9% RECIDIVISM - JUVENILE COURT REFERRALS
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OUTSIDE SCIENTIFICALLY VALID EVALUATION
IN PROGRESS
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WHAT WE LEARNED
• Be honest about the problem
• Build support
• Bring partners
• Leave no stone unturned
• We still have a problem… •But now we have a three-legged solution – a consistent message, education, parent involvement
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Partnership for Children, Youth and Families Foundation• John Andelin | [email protected]
County Board • Mary Hynes | [email protected]
School Board • Abby Raphael | [email protected]
Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney • Theo Stamos | [email protected]
Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic• Deborah Taylor | [email protected]
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THIN
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ECIDE.
ARLINGTO
N, VIR
GINIA
SECOND C
HANCE PROGRAM
Thank You!Thank You!