1. 12 Required Sectors - Community Coalitions (WHPP) & Local Prevention Councils (SAPC)

2. Need for school down time
Parental need for children’s achievement
Identity
Pressure to participate in sports
Membership on sports teams
Parental pressure on schools for academic achievement
Pressure on Students for Achievement
Exposure to sports- enhancing substances
Need for college scholarships
Academic Performance
School activities
Need for college support & income
Student use of alcohol, Rx & other drugs
Need for school down time
Student’s jobs
Student Stress
School response to parental pressure
Availability of substances at home
Decompression space/place
School policies for handling substance use
School rules about student time

3. WHPP Celebrate West Hartford Booth Review- June 14, 2018

4. Special thanks to David, Jay, Kim, Nordia, Manuela, Ken and Cameron for staffing the booth on Saturday & Sunday!
Thanks to all WHPP, SAPC, and Teen Center Leadership members who visited!

5. Survey Results – Adults – 34 surveys
Besides school activities, do you think there are enough substance free activities & spaces for teens in West Hartford?
57% - No
43% - Yes
Do you currently keep alcohol and/or prescription drugs in a locked location in your home?
70% - No, neither
12% - Yes, Just Alcohol
15% - Yes, Just Prescription Drugs
3% - Yes, Both (One person)
Have you ever utilized Prescription Drug “Take-Back” events in West Hartford?
81% - No
19% - Yes

6. Survey Results – Youth – 55 Surveys
Besides school activities, do you think there are enough substance free activities & spaces for teens in West Hartford?
74% - Yes
26% - No
How common is it for teens to find out about drugs for sale through Snapchat and/or Instagram?
38% - Very Common
45% - Fairly Common
11% - Fairly Rare
5% - Very Rare
Thinking of your close friends—how many of them drink alcohol?
34% - None
19% - Less than half
29% - About half
18% - More than half

7. PSA interest, Connections & Observations
Parent sign-ups – 10 West Hartford parents expressed interest in the PSA project
American School for the Deaf – Closed Captioning for PSAs
Coalition evaluator from West Hartford
Conard teachers & former Hall principal
Health professionals
Video production company – Pro Bono work for non-profits
Several people in recovery came and thanked us for the work
“Preventing what??” – Opportunity to engage with people
Stress balls were a hit – all 300 were gone before the end of Saturday!