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

Connecting to Promote Healthy Communities Partnering with the Medical Community Partnering with the Medical Community Four Strategic Teams: Underage Alcohol Use/Marijuana Use/Prescription Drug Use Four Strategic Teams: Underage Alcohol Use/Marijuana Use/Prescription Drug Use Spreading the Seeds of the DFC program to far southwest Virginia Spreading the Seeds of the DFC program to far southwest Virginia Regional Training, Evaluation and Networking Regional 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 Virginia The 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 Virginia Act 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. Act 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 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. 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 Education K – choices, effect of drugs, electronic media; seek guidance from trusted adults K – choices, effect of drugs, electronic media; seek guidance from trusted adults 1-5 – 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 wellness 1-5 – 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 wellness 6-10 – 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 6-10 – 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 2011 Cristi Cousins, MADD o f Virginia Nancy 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? 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 community Name 3 issues surrounding policies and/or practices unique to your school or community What are 3 protective factors that you see students have and 3 risk factors What 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 SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE A “____ PROBLEM”. A “_______PROBLEM” IS A COMMUNITY PROBLEM THAT IS MANIFESTED IN SCHOOL AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. 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. THE RESPONSE MUST COME FROM THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

Roanoke County Schools Local School-Based YRBS 6 th – 12th grade students (8000+) 6 th – 12th grade students (8000+) Anonymous, self-administered, computer-scan answer sheet Anonymous, self-administered, computer-scan answer sheet Trend data: Conducted biennially during the spring, since 2002 Trend data: Conducted biennially during the spring, since years of parent Online survey data 2 years of parent Online survey data Analysis by Roanoke County Prevention Council Data Committee, Virginia Tech, Radford researchers Analysis by Roanoke County Prevention Council Data Committee, Virginia Tech, Radford researchers

The Digital Divide: Internet Safety and Bullying 89.4% web presence for high school – an increase of 9% since % web presence for high school – an increase of 9% since % for middle school – an increase of 21% since % for middle school – an increase of 21% since % of high schoolers and 23.7% of middle schoolers report they have received threatening or intimidating messages online or through cell phones. 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. 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. 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. 33.4% of high schoolers report they have texted while driving in the past 30 days.

Roanoke County Middle/High School Youth report: Roanoke County Middle/High School Youth report:  17.0%/39.1% have tried cigarettes  9.7%/35.8% have tried marijuana  23.7%/62.0% have tried alcohol  20.8%/20.3% had their first drink before age 13  46.0%/77.0% say alcohol is very easy or fairly easy to get  23.1% of high schoolers report having 5 or more drinks in a row in the past 30 days (binge drinking)

Brain Activity Image from Susan Tapert, PhD, University of California, San Diego

Other Risky Behaviors  12.5% 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 high  3.1% of middle schoolers and 18.9% of high schoolers have taken prescription drugs to get high  For 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, Opportunities Action on Underage Drinking – collaboration with pediatricians Action on Underage Drinking – collaboration with pediatricians SAP in all middle and high schools SAP in all middle and high schools Digital Divide – Raise awareness of use of technology and youth risk behavior Digital Divide – Raise awareness of use of technology and youth risk behavior Parent Education - Roanoke County support of Guiding Good Choices, Staying Connected with Your Teen and Internet Safety Seminars Parent Education - Roanoke County support of Guiding Good Choices, Staying Connected with Your Teen and Internet Safety Seminars Promote Youth Raise Awareness of Health Risk - Surgeon General’s Call to Leadership – YADAPP, school prevention clubs, community support Promote Youth Raise Awareness of Health Risk - Surgeon General’s Call to Leadership – YADAPP, school prevention clubs, community support Unique partnerships to implement environmental strategies: Health Officials, ABC, StopIn Stores, WDBJ7, Hispanic community Unique partnerships to implement environmental strategies: Health Officials, ABC, StopIn Stores, WDBJ7, Hispanic community

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CONNECTING WITH OUR YOUTH Community Coalitions of Virginia

Bringing the community together so all can be part of the solution.