Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

Sherri Estes, BS, CPSAdanta Regional Prevention Center

259 Parkers Mill RoadSomerset, Kentucky 42501

sestes1@adanta.org

Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

• Target Population: High School Students 10th graders.

• Students role-play scenarios dealing with various substance abuse related behaviors.

• Organized in a format similar to 4-H Reality Store and/or STOP Program.

Topics for Scenarios

• Possession of prescription drugs• Driving under the influence• Sniffing• Possession of alcohol, drug paraphernalia, or

illegal drugs• Trafficking• Stealing drugs

• Depending on the scenario, students will visit appropriate officials and/or agencies to experience the consequences of their behavior.

• A volunteer “parent” will accompany the student through the assigned booths.

Agencies and Officials Involved

• District Judges• County Attorney• Law Enforcement • City and County Law Enforcement Officers• Coroner• School Resource Officer• Hospital Worker • Jailer

Agencies and Officials Involved

• Court Designated Worker• Department of Juvenile Justice Case Worker• Board of Education Representative• Health Department Personnel• Zero Tolerance Program Personnel• Pharmacists• Treatment Providers

Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

Scenario Example

• You went to one of the coolest parties in town over the weekend. While you were there, your friend encouraged you to try a “trail mix” of pills. You had no idea what you were taking. Your friend found you passed out in the bathroom. You were rushed to the hospital.– 1. Hospital– 2. Law Enforcement– 3. Minister

Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

Scenario Example

• During an announced drug search, the drug dog identified pills (possibly Loratab) in the binding of one of the books in your locker. The principal turned you over to the police.– 1. Law Enforcement– 2. Court Designated Worker– 3. Judge

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Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Schedule of Events

Group A Group B Group C Group D

8:00 – 8:25 Gym Speaker Video Overview

8:30 – 8:55 Debrief Gym Speaker Video

9:00 – 9:25 Video Debrief Gym Speaker

9:30 – 9:55 Speaker Video Debrief Gym

10:00 a.m. Re-assemble/Post-test10:15 a.m. School Assembly11:09 a.m. Dismiss

Pretest before event.

8:30 – 9:00 Auditorium -Speaker

Gym – Scenarios

Fatal Vision Mock Disaster behind Auditorium

9:05 – 9:35 Mock Disaster behind Auditorium

Auditorium -Speaker

Gym – Scenarios

Fatal Vision

9:40 – 10:10 Fatal Vision Mock Disaster behind Auditorium

Auditorium -Speaker

Gym – Scenarios

10:15-10:45 Gym – Scenarios

Fatal Vision Mock Disaster behind Auditorium

Auditorium -Speaker

12:05-12:35 Auditorium -Speaker

Gym – Scenarios Fatal Vision Mock Disaster behind Auditorium

12:40 – 1:10 Mock Disaster behind Auditorium

Auditorium -Speaker

Gym – Scenarios Fatal Vision

1:15 – 1:45 Fatal Vision Mock Disaster behind Auditorium

Auditorium -Speaker

Gym – Scenarios

1:50 – 2:20 Gym – Scenarios Fatal Vision Mock Disaster behind Auditorium

Auditorium -Speaker

8:10: Student called down to Auditorium Lobby for Name Tags and Track Assignments

10:45 – 11:00 Students given post surveys in auditorium(11:00 – 12:00) volunteers eat lunch on the mezzanine (may switch out professionals at this time)

Suggested Videos

• “The Truth About Drugs”

• Hazelden DVD Series such as but not limited to:

• “Danger Toxic Chemicals”

• “Everyone’s Not Doing It”

• “Reality Check”

• Prescription Drug Abuse

• Planning Committee Members may have other suggestions.

Evaluation of the Project to Date

• Student Pre and Post Tests• Evaluation Instruments for Community

Partners, Parents, Volunteers, and School Personnel

Substance Abuse Prevention Curriculum

• Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours is an excellent supplementary activity to accompany curricula such as: – Guiding Good Choices– Generation Rx– Class Action

Planning Time

• Allow Six (6) months prior to event– Establish a Planning Committee with

representatives from School, Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions, Regional Prevention Center Staff, County Extension Staff and other designated partners.

• Three (3) months prior– Meet with Planning Committee and other

designated Community Partners and/or commitment for participation

Planning Time

• 1 month prior to event– Distribute publicity of the event to parents

• 1 week prior to event– Conduct Orientation for Community Agency and Volunteers

• 1 day prior to event – Student Pretest

• Day of event – Debrief Students & Conduct Post Test, Community Partners complete feedback survey.

• 1 week following event – Conduct summary/follow up meeting with Planning

Committee

Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

• Interested individuals and agencies may contact their local County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences to obtain materials.

• Regional Prevention Centers may also be contacted. Sherri Estes, Regional Prevention Center 606-679-9425 extension 2031 or email sestes1@adanta.org.

For more information:

To find your Extension Office, go to

http://www.ca.uky.edu/county/

Christy P. Nuetzman, M.S. Clinton County Extension Agent for

Family and Consumer Sciences

christy.nuetzman@uky.edu(606) 387-5404

Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

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January 2010