ROANOKE COUNTY PREVENTION COUNCIL Fostering the healthy development of youth and over time the community. Empowering Families. Encouraging Youth. .

ROANOKE COUNTY PREVENTION COUNCIL

Fostering the healthy development of youth and over time the community.

Empowering Families.Encouraging Youth.

www.preventioncouncil4youth.org

Connecting to Promote Healthy CommunitiesPartnering with the Medical CommunityFour Strategic Teams: Underage Alcohol Use/Marijuana Use/Prescription Drug UseSpreading the Seeds of the DFC program to far southwest VirginiaRegional Training, Evaluation and Networking

We are part of 22 Drug Free Community Coalitions in the Commonwealth and over 750 in the nation.

Community Coalitions of VirginiaThe Community Coalitions of Virginia (CCOVA) works collaboratively to prevent and reduce substance abuse and related risk factors in Virginia communities in ways that are measurable and that improve quality of life.

Health Education Standards in VirginiaAct with skill and reason to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and behaviors that reduce health risks and enhance the health of self and others.Demonstrate the ability to access, evaluate, and use health information, products, and services that influence health and wellness in a positive manner.Demonstrate the use of appropriate health practices and behaviors to promote a safe and healthy community when alone, with family, at school and in other group settings.

Standards of Learning for Health EducationK choices, effect of drugs, electronic media; seek guidance from trusted adults1-5 health promoting decisions, effects of drugs, media, healthy habits, consequences of substance use, healthy choices, seeking assistance from trusted adults, managing stress, addiction, academic performance, value of community healthy and wellness6-10 self-image, risk-taking behaviors, positive role model within family and community, implementing safe and healthy practices and behaviors, practices with healthy environments, personal standards of using substances, community health programs for all ages, consequences of drinking and driving, media

Our Teens World in the Year 2011Cristi Cousins, MADD o f VirginiaNancy Hans, Prevention Council of Roanoke County

What does your community look like?Do you know of a community coalition in your community? If so, are you active in it?Name 3 issues surrounding policies and/or practices unique to your school or communityWhat are 3 protective factors that you see students have and 3 risk factors

WHOSE PROBLEM IS IT ANYWAY?A SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE A ____ PROBLEM.

A _______PROBLEM IS A COMMUNITY PROBLEM THAT IS MANIFESTED IN SCHOOL AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.

THE RESPONSE MUST COME FROM THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

Roanoke County SchoolsLocal School-Based YRBS6th 12th grade students (8000+)Anonymous, self-administered, computer-scan answer sheetTrend data: Conducted biennially during the spring, since 20022 years of parent Online survey dataAnalysis by Roanoke County Prevention Council Data Committee, Virginia Tech, Radford researchers

The Digital Divide: Internet Safety and Bullying89.4% web presence for high school an increase of 9% since 2008.68.7% for middle school an increase of 21% since 2008.32.3% of high schoolers and 23.7% of middle schoolers report they have received threatening or intimidating messages online or through cell phones.24.1% of high schoolers and 16.5% of middle schoolers report they have sent threatening or intimidating messages.35.5% of high schoolers and 15.4% of middle schoolers report sexually inappropriate pictures or messages using a cell phone or computer.33.4% of high schoolers report they have texted while driving in the past 30 days.

Roanoke County Middle/High School Youth report:17.0%/39.1% have tried cigarettes 9.7%/35.8% have tried marijuana23.7%/62.0% have tried alcohol20.8%/20.3% had their first drink before age 1346.0%/77.0% say alcohol is very easy or fairly easy to get23.1% of high schoolers report having 5 or more drinks in a row in the past 30 days (binge drinking)

Brain ActivityImage from Susan Tapert, PhD, University of California, San Diego

Other Risky Behaviors12.5% of middle schoolers and 16.1% of high schoolers have used inhalants to get high (93% of those that continue beyond initial experimentation go on to use illicit drugs)3.6% of middle schoolers and 16.1% of high schoolers have taken over the counter to get high3.1% of middle schoolers and 18.9% of high schoolers have taken prescription drugs to get highFor high schoolers OTC and prescription drugs are the new high increasing over 3% in just 2 years.

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All ideas are considered.

The decision is clear.

Everyone is committed to it.

Teens are involved.

Family bonds are strengthened.

The decision reflects family beliefs and standards.Characteristics of a Good Family Decision

Driving the Outcomes through Prevention: What Works Education, Collaboration, OpportunitiesAction on Underage Drinking collaboration with pediatriciansSAP in all middle and high schoolsDigital Divide Raise awareness of use of technology and youth risk behaviorParent Education - Roanoke County support of Guiding Good Choices, Staying Connected with Your Teen and Internet Safety SeminarsPromote Youth Raise Awareness of Health Risk - Surgeon Generals Call to Leadership YADAPP, school prevention clubs, community supportUnique partnerships to implement environmental strategies: Health Officials, ABC, StopIn Stores, WDBJ7, Hispanic community

SAMANTHA SPADY Sams number was .436

CONNECTING WITH OUR YOUTHCommunity Coalitions of Virginia

*Artist, cheerleader, Samantha Spady died after drinking non-stop for hours. When her lifeless body was found, her Blood Alcohol Concentration was .43.