Summary: The Courage To Speak Foundation

Research shows the young adolescents who are exposed before 14 years of ages are more likely to develop dependence or addiction to the substance used. Another primary protective prevention method is by good and strict parenting. Parents should be able to monitor their child’s activities or influences to prevent experimentation of substances and also strong close family bonds (Ford, 2016). Support from the family members is very critical in the preventive precautions of a child. Because again one of the major factors that lead to substance about starts at home. Parents must be present throughout the childhood years to guide and orient the child.

The shaken Naperville community is beginning to take steps to stop the craze of heroin. The city of Naperville realized that it needed to have the whole community involved- including schools, local businesses, and religious groups. KidsMatter is a nonprofit organization that created ParentsMatterToo which is aimed to help parents raise kids who avoid drugs. Having a strong connection between parent and child can dramatically alter the outcome of their lives. A local article states that: “67% of youngsters believe their parents are their biggest influence with regard to staying drug-free” (Welge). Creating a bong between parent and child can save a life. ParentsMatterToo has interactive videos and support groups which is offered to anyone wanting to know more (Wilson). Having this opportunity to become educated about drugs can give parents more comfort when talking to their kid about drug use and prevention.

Results of this similar study by Toumbourou and Gregg (2002) demonstrate that “substance use was significantly reduced for students” (p. 281). In addition, these same adolescents reported higher levels of maternal care after the intervention than they had before; that is, being in a school where an intervention took place “almost doubled the odds of high maternal care” (Toumbourou & Gregg, 2002, p. 282). In this study, maternal care was associated with the attenuation of substance use (Toumbourou & Gregg, 2002). Further, there was a “high level of adherence to the PACE curriculum” (Toumbourou & Gregg, 2002, p. 279), indicating that caregivers of Glenville students will likely follow our program and show success in bettering their parenting skills and behaviors, as well as their relationships with their

As a group, we decided we wanted to incorporate the preventive strategies listed in the health promotion textbook because it is essential for people to understand. The question is how can we prevent drug and alcohol abuse? It starts with primary prevention which is defined as “prevention for those who have not used tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs. The goal is to prevent exposure to and experimenting with drugs.” (Maville & Huerta, 401). The textbook presents information about how many programs in school are taught from any early age to keep young people away from drugs and alcohol. (Maville & Huerta, 401).This prevention strategy is targeting the kids who have never tried any drug, and the goal is to keep it that way. Secondary prevention

This approach addresses them together and not separately. The program should be geared toward youth ages 14-20 years old. For example, Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol is a community effort to combat underage use of alcohol (Rhew, Brown, Hawkins, & Briney, 2013). Likewise, John Hopkins should create a local coalition to combat SUD and mental illness issues that co-exist in persons in the community in which it services. Such initiatives should also address family involvement or family support. John Hopkins should also use the five preventions systems outlined by Communities That Care (CTC) (Rhew et al., 2013). They are incorporate science-based approaches, community support, construct community guidelines that discourage adolescent drug usage, collaborate with community service sectors; and use social development tactics (Rhew et al.,

When it comes to drug prevention and education, it must differ and be carefully designed depending on the age group and other contributing factors to drug use/abuse. One of the world’s largest and longest running programs has had a great impact on society, both nationally and globally. Even if someone has never attended a seminar or been taught a class in their school, a majority of people know or at least have heard of the D.A.R.E. program. This program has a humble beginning and a positive mission to prevent drug use and abuse as well as educate students on the dangers of drugs and other societal issues.

The first, universal prevention focuses on preventing all students in a school from drug use. These types of programs are aimed to provide general information about prevention of drug abuse to youth and families. A major advantage to this type of prevention is that they are generally less expensive which is a reason they are the most prevalent type among schools. However the advantage to these types of programs is that many at risk families do not participate (Kumpfer n.d.). This may be because those families are involved with drugs and do not want to bring attention to the situation. The second type, selective prevention programs, are designed to target at- risk groups. These groups generally made up of impoverished children of alcoholics or drug abusers (Kumpfer n.d.). These programs can be much more efficient in helping since the individuals they are targeting are facing the challenges the program teaches about. When youth in the group see first hand how drug and alcohol abuse can affect someone’s life, they may only need a small push in the right direction away from a life of addiction. This small push is tailored for at-risk young adults, thus increasing its’ effectiveness. While appealing to and engaging at-risk students can prove to be a challenging disadvantage, it is well worth the time and effort to

Abstract. The abstract discusses a randomized clinical trial that has been developed in order to evaluate a family-based therapy and a peer-group therapy used with urban, low-income, and ethnically diverse adolescents between the ages 11-15 that have been referred for behavioral problems and substance abuse. It briefly explains both treatments and how each was administered. The abstract also discusses that these adolescents and their parents were assessed at intake, then randomly assigned to either the family-based therapy or peer-group therapy treatment, and then reassessed six weeks after intake and again at discharge. Results are briefly discussed in terms of the effectiveness and purpose of the family-based treatment, which was used to reduce risk and promote protective processes in various domains, as well as reduce adolescent substance use.

Parental substance abuse is something that both directly and indirectly affects a child. Intervention programs have been designed to help eliminate certain risk factors that some adolescents are prone to if they live with at least one parent who has some type of substance abuse problem. Intervention programs vary in many different types and styles. Some intervention programs focus on individuals and others focus on communities or the entire family as as unit. A study done by Lewis, A. J., Holmes, N., Watkins, B., & Mathers, D. (2015) focused on trying to answer whether or not intervention programs aided in reducing the outcomes of parental substance abuse. For this study, the intervention program of focus was named Supporting Kids and

This organization will conduct interventions tailored to externalizing and internalizing behaviors especially among parents with a history of substance abuse.

children are being admitted into Substance Abuse Treatment Programs due to the use of drugs

Parents or caregivers are faced with many challenges that could limit their ability to provide for their child’s physical and/or emotional needs. Chronic drug use can add to these issues such as, financial resources (employment stability), unstable housing, familial history of abuse, legal problems, problems with physical and mental health conditions, and lack of social support from family and friends due to isolation and drug use behaviors.

If the teachers and staff implement the DARE program in all high schools and require all students to be a part of this program, students would know the effect of drugs and alcohol. DARE uses the social influence approach to drug-use prevention. This psychosocial approach emphasizes

C.S. Lewis once said, “Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.”(137) Courage is, “the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger” (Courage). To honor God, many Christians have shown courage when they faced difficult situations. True courage has been demonstrated many times throughout history.

1) Dorchester Boys & Roxbury Boys (Exhibit 6):- Kids are aware of drug problem. They listen to the family member’s opinions about drugs. Educational programs are effective and have a good recall. The focus group however should have