A Year in Review 2012-2013 Safe and Drug Free Schools Coordinator - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

A Year in Review 2012-2013 Safe and Drug Free Schools Coordinator

• Lori Povisil - M.A. The Ohio State University and

M.S. University of Dayton

A day in the life...

• Start at one high school and

finish at another. This was good in theory, but it doesn't always happen!

• Travel to other buildings in the

district arranging for our students to work with younger students. Also work with counselors, principals, students on bullying issues or ATOD issues.

The day keeps going...

• In the beginning of the year my days

were filled with meetings....lots and lots

• f meetings.........................
• Networking with Drug Safe

Worthington, Leadership Worthington, Partners for Community and Character, LIONS Club of Worthington, Drug Free Action Alliance

• Eventually meetings became more

student oriented (ATOD issues, bullying issues)

• Follow up meetings with students and

parents from Insight Sessions or referrals

Completed Projects

• InSight: an opportunity to learn more about ATOD issues, parenting

styles, and how to reconnect with your child

• One Leg at a Time: Spreading the message district wide!
• Professional Learning Community - Community Resources
• Red Ribbon Week: "It Takes a Community - To Just Say No!" October

23rd and 30th

• STAND - Students Taking A New Direction (against ATOD)
• “Turbulent Transition or Smooth Sailing?” Pilot program and

presentation for parents and sixth grade students heading to middle school in the fall

InSight-

• ATOD Basics
• Precursors to addiction
• Perception vs. Reality
• Progression of Use
• Disconnecting to Reconnect
• Active Parenting Pointers and

Homework

An educational program for students and parents; offered for students who violate the district drug and alcohol policy as a buy down for days of suspension; consists of 3 - two hour sessions held on an as need monthly basis

One Leg at a Time

• To date the OLAAT students have

presented to roughly over 10,000 students, staff, and adults including:

• *15 of our schools

*Classified staff during their COTA day inservice *OEA/NEA “Stop the Bull” Conference *National Conference on Bullying 2013 * “We are the Majority Rally” *American Alliance of University Women - “Bullying in our Schools” *Leadership Worthington Breakfast *Teays Valley, Bloom Carroll and Berkshire Middle Schools

• Our students also had the opportunity to

meet with Representatives from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office during an Anti- Bullying Symposium to give an honest look at bullying in our schools.

Waiting for the Keynote Speaker at the National Conference on Bullying 2013

PLC- Exploring Mental Health Agencies in Central Ohio

• Working in conjunction with the middle school guidance

counselors, I toured various mental health agencies and drug and alcohol treatment facilities. The goal of our PLC is to put together a comprehensive list of resources that can be given to families at a time of need. The list will provide up to date information, which will hopefully make the process of seeking help more manageable.

• Sites visited: Dublin Springs, Neil Kennedy, Talbott Hall,

Pomegranate Health Systems, Netcare, OSU Harding Hospital, Cornerstone of Hope, Directions for Youth, Children’s Behavioral Health, and Amigo Counseling.

“It Takes a Community…To Just Say No!”

Spread the word & get the message heard!

Keep Worthington and our kids drug-safe. This two-night event is geared toward adults and high school students with the purpose of providing an honest look into the current drug culture within and around our community.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23

Tomas Worthington High School Auditorium

6:00pm – 6:30pm Light Dinner* 6:30pm – 8:30pm “Tyler’s Light, Speak Up! Save a Life!” Presentation & Breakout Sessions

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30

Worthington Kilbourne High School Auditorium

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Offered each night with choice of one session per night

6:00pm – 6:30pm Light Dinner* 6:30pm – 8:30pm “Turn Around” Performance (led by young adults in recovery) & Breakout Sessions

*

Drug Safe Worthington Worthington Schools

Red Ribbon Week: "It Takes a Community

• To Just Say No!" October 23rd and 30th
• Offered two evenings of engaging

presentations about the current drug culture within and surrounding

• ur community
• Advertised to parents in the

district, as well as all community members

• Dinner and child care were

provided by Drug Safe Worthington volunteers and STAND student representatives

S.T.A.N.D.

• STAND - Students Taking a New Direction against

drug and alcohol use is a newly formed group at Kilbourne High School. Students created the name and worked on a logo to represent the groups mission and goals. STAND students participated in the Red Ribbon Week Activities, marched and participated in the “We are the Majority” Rally at the State House, and helped work with Youth to Youth representatives during the pilot presentation “Turbulent Transition or Smooth Sailing?”.

Turbulent T ransition

• r

Smooth Sailing?

• Pilot program held at Evening Street

Elementary and Worthington Hills Elementary.

• Organized with the help of Holly St. Myer,

Penny Jones, Tamu Lucero, Mary Rykowski, and Cheryl Campbell of Youth to Youth.

• Presented by Kathy Starks, guidance

counselor at Kilbourne Middle School and myself.

• OLAAT and STAND students participated

in activities with the six grade students and Youth to Youth Leaders.

Down the Road Projects

• Connecting our STAND and OLAAT students

with Youth to Youth for summer camp experience

• Connecting our STAND and OLAAT students

with DSW Youth Council

• Creating more learning opportunities for

parents on the topics of ATOD and Bullying

• Expand Red Ribbon Week opportunities for all

grade levels

• Open enrollment of our Insight Program to any

parent and student grades 9-12

• Develop an elementary ATOD Prevention

program called “iValue”

• Continue to work with administration to offer

quality educational experiences for students and staff