1. Questions for after Legacy of Hope ® Assembly by Susie Vanderlip © Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

2. Questions to discuss with students after the Assembly 1.What did you learn from the LEGACY OF HOPE Assembly? Consider what Susie said: “We are emotional, mental, physical and spiritual beings. We have to care for all four parts of ourselves.” Did you learn anything about yourself and anything about how you want to take care of yourself? © Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

3. Questions to discuss with students after the Assembly 2. If a friend or family member is using alcohol or drugs, is suicidal, cutting on themselves, sleeping around, or worrying you, how can you help? a. Which adult/s can you turn to? b. What might you say to the person you are concerned about? © Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

4. Questions to discuss with students after the Assembly 3. As Susie said, we have a responsibility to our friends, family and the world to admit when we need help in order to make good choices. a. Do you agree or disagree? Why? b. How do we hurt others and our world by abusing alcohol, drugs, our bodies and sexual selves? © Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

5. Questions to discuss with students after the Assembly 4. Susie talked about setting "Personal Policies" that help us commit to healthy living. As Susie said, “Set a personal policy, then don't bend it on the small stuff. We may pay BIG consequences.“ What "Personal Policies" are you willing to make today? How will you keep from bending them? © Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

6. Characteristics & Behaviors of Children of Alcoholics, Addicts, Abuse, and Neglect A FEW MORE FACTS... © Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

7. Important Facts From National Association for Children of Alcoholics Alcoholism affects the entire family Increases stress on teens Non-drinking parent can be more upset and creating more arguments, criticism and stress on the children than the alcoholic Children of an alcoholic parent can have more difficulty with: –intellectual-cultural orientation (school work) – active-recreational orientation (getting along with friends) – family cohesion (feeling safe and close at home) – independence (hard to get homework done,etc) © Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

8. Facts on Families with Alcoholism Over 11 million young people live in alcoholic families 76 million Americans, 46% of adults, with alcoholism in families 1 in 5 adults lived with an alcoholic growing up © Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

9. Violence linked to Alcoholism Alcohol is key in 68% of manslaughters 62% of assaults 54% of murders and attempts 48% of robberies 44% of burglaries © Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

10. Questions to discuss with students after the Assembly Conclusions: Help does not end in class today. If you are concerned about your choices or feelings, or concerned about a friend, talk to the counselor Give yourself a chance to be free of stress and worry. Talk to the counselor. The counselor is there to help you or a friend in need. If someone in your family has a drinking problem that bothers you, check out www.al-anon.alateen.orgwww.al-anon.alateen.org Call the TeenLine Hotline 24/7: 310-855-4673 or 800-TLC-TEEN © Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

11. Internet RESOURCES http://ncadi.samsha.gov www.freevibe.com (great for teen research)www.freevibe.com www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov www.cadca.org (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America)www.cadca.org www.jointogether.org (Boston University research organization)www.jointogether.org http://www.search-institute.org/assets/ (40 Developmental Assets) © Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

12. Resources from Susie Vanderlip Order at www.legacyofhope.com DVD of complete Legacy of Hope show NEW Book for Parents & Teachers Motivational Book for Teens