Let's Be Blunt NECHA Presentation

Let'sBeBluntEMERSON COLLEGE ’ S PEER - LED MAR I JUANA EDUCAT ION PROGRAM

LAURA OWEN , MA , CHES , CENTER FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS

ANNELLE KALLMAN , L I C SW, LADC - I , COUNSEL ING AND PSYCHOLOG ICAL SERV ICES

AB IGA I L ER LE , MED, COMMUNITY STANDARDS

NOVEMBER 3 , 2016

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Agenda1. Who We Are

2. How Did We Get Here?

3. Problem Analysis

4. Mock Class

5. Discussion and Evaluation

Introductions&HowWeGotTogether

Annelle• SubstanceAbuse

Counselor

Laura• HealthEducator

Abbe• StudentConduct

Officer

Problem:• Increasing numbers of marijuana policy violations at Emerson 2013-2015• Strain on campus resources • A need for engaging, in-person marijuana education programming

Solution:• Fall 2015, collaboratively created a peer- led, educational program • Spring 2016, implemented "Let's Be Blunt" as a sanction for first-time marijuana violations

WhatisLBB?• 1hour• Co-facilitatedbypaidstudentleaders• Non-judgmental• Discussionbased•Multi-media• PartiallyfundedbyAODSanctionFines

Let'sbeBlunt:ParticipantLearningObjectives

•Increaseknowledgeoftheimpactsofmarijuana usephysically,emotionally,socially,andlegally•Increaseself-efficacyforbehaviorchange

Let'sGetStarted...

MockClass

StudentFeedbackHowdoyouthinkthisprogramwillinfluenceyourchoicesaboutmarijuana?

“I'mmoreinformedandwillusemorecaution.”

“Iwillprobablysmokeabitlesstoallowmyfunctioningtostaysharper.”

“Ithinkithasdefinitelyenlightenedmeabouttherisksithas.”

“I’mdefinitelyconsideringcuttingbackonmyintake.”

“Iwillmakesmarterdecisions.”

StudentFeedbackHowwouldyoudescribethisprogramtoafriend?

“Aninformativegroupdiscussion’’

“Anopenenvironmentthattalksaboutboththepositivesandnegativesandhelpsyoutomakesmarterdecisionsaboutweed”

“It’sreallyinformative,andasafeplacetospeakyourmindandworthgoingto.”

“Afun,openenvironmentthatisveryhelpful”

“I’dtellthemit’snotasbadasitseems.It’sfunactually.”

Feedback&Improvements•May2016• PresentedatNewEnglandHealthEducatorNetwork(NEHEN) forPeerReview

• Createdclearlydefinedgoalsandlearningobjectives(measurable)• Addedmoreharmreductionstrategiestopamphlet• AddedMIscalingquestiontocourseevaluationtorateimportanceandconfidenceinbehaviorchange

• Considerfollowupoptions

• November2016• Wewelcomefeedbackfromyou!

WhereAreWeNow• Allstudentsreceivingfirst-timemarijuanaviolationaresanctionedtoattendtheprogram

• Asof10/11/16,30studentshaveparticipatedintheprogram

•Moststudentsratedclassas"Excellent"

• Revampedfacilitatorsguide&trainednewgroupofstudentfacilitators

• ScheduledtopresentatASCA’sAnnualConference

LimitationsandNextSteps• Stillinearlystages

• Gatheringquantitativestudentdataforongoingassessment

• Consideringfollowupoptions

• Createenhancedfacilitatortrainingguide• ToincludeMIandotherevidencebasedpractices

• SendstudentfacilitatorstoaMotivationalInterviewingseminar

• Continuetoshareprogramwithvariousstudentpopulations• Athletes,NewStudents,GreekLifeetc.

Discussion

•Whatareyoucurrentlydoingformarijuanaeducation?

• Forfirstoffenders?

• Otherstudentpopulations?

Thankyou!Contact:

LauraOwen• [email protected]• @emersonCHW

AnnelleKallman• [email protected]• @ECCounselingCtr

AbigailErle• [email protected]• @AbbeErle@ECstudconduct