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Do drug-using students
need to stay in school?
In developing a treatment program the central question is:
NEOSHO R-5 DRUG POLICY MEETING
AUGUST 25, 2011
AGENDA
I. Introduction
II. Status Quo
III. Goal Create system to properly respond and
address student drug related offenses.
IV. Type of Drug-Related OffensesA. Intoxication
B. Possession/Distribution C. Gray Area
V. Drug Assessment A. Who, When and Why B. Cost
VI. Brain Storming A. Accountability (Consequences for Actions)
B. Sanctions C. Treatment Options
VII. Wrap Up/ Where do we go from here?
Neosho Police Department
Mike Sharp
Pete Russell
Dustin Whitehill
Neosho School Board
Caroline Perigo
Mike Stoufer
Lynn Otey
Brett Day
Phil Wise
Steve Douglas
Neosho School Administrators
Newton County Drug Court Team
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEOSHO R-5 DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Judge Drug Court Administrator
Juvenile OfficerSchool Resource Officer
Guardian Ad-Litem /Attorney Children's Division
Treatment
Juvenile Drug Court
Intensive treatment program to
provide specialized services to:
a.) Students;
b.) Families
Judicial Involvement and Supervision
Intensive Treatment Program
Provides intensive and continuous judicial supervision over substance abuse juveniles by:
Coordinated and supervised delivery of an array of support services necessary to address the problem such as:
a.) Substance Abuse Treatment
b.) Psychological Therapy
c.) Family Counseling
d.) Education
e.) Mentoring
DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES
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Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Dependence and Problem Use Peaks at Age 20
Source: 2002 NSDUH and Dennis & Scott, 2007, Neumark et al., 2000
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10
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40
50
60
70
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12-13
14-15
16-17
18-20
21-29
30-34
35-49
50-64
65+Other drug or heavy alcohol use in the past year
Alcohol or Drug Use (AOD) Abuse or Dependence in the past year
Age
Severity Category
Over 90% of use and
problems start between the ages of
12-20
It takes decades before most recover or die
Per
cent
age
People with drug dependence die an
average of 22.5 years sooner than those
without a diagnosis
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Adolescents who use weekly or more often are more likely during the past year to have ..
Source: Dennis, White & Ives, 2009
69%
57%
47%
33%
25%
23%
17%
13%
11%
17%
6%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
engaged in illegal activity
have conduct disorder
gotten into physical fights
been admitted to an emergency room
dropped out of school
been arrested No orInfrequent Use
Weekly orMore Use
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Photo courtesy of the NIDA Web site. From A Slide Teaching Packet: The Brain and the Actions of Cocaine, Opiates, and Marijuana.
pain
Adolescent Brain Development Occurs from the
Inside to Out and from Back to Front
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Normal
10 days of abstinence
100 days of abstinence
Source: Volkow ND, Hitzemann R, Wang C-I, Fowler IS, Wolf AP, Dewey SL. Long-term frontal brain metabolic changes in cocaine abusers. Synapse 11:184-190, 1992; Volkow ND, Fowler JS, Wang G-J, Hitzemann R, Logan J, Schlyer D, Dewey 5, Wolf AP. Decreased dopamine D2 receptor availability is associated with reduced frontal metabolism in cocaine abusers. Synapse 14:169-177, 1993.
Prolonged Substance Use Injures The Brain: Prolonged Substance Use Injures The Brain: Healing Takes Time Healing Takes Time
Normal levels of brain activity in PET
scans show up in yellow to red
After 100 days of abstinence, we can
see brain activity “starting” to recover
Reduced brain activity after regular
use can be seen even after 10 days
of abstinence
Schedule frequent judicial reviews and be sensitive to the effect that court proceedings can
have on youth and their families.
Typical Issues
• Attendance
• Grades
• Behavior
• Relapse
Attendance
You miss a day of school the student has to see the School Resource Officer the next day.
Zero Tolerance for those who have missed three days of school. By zero tolerance each student shall go to
school everyday, if the student believes they are ill they are to check in with the school nurse.
•Grades and absences are reported at every court appearance.
•Neosho R-5 Juvenile Drug Court Program, works with the school on a daily basis.
TEACHERS/TUTORS
TEACHERS/TUTORS
MENTORING
Our Mentors are juveniles who have successfully
completed the Neosho R-5 Drug Court Program
BEHAVIOR
A key component for the integrity of the program is holding each student accountable for their
actions.
Sanctions
COMMUNITY SERVICE
TEACHERS/COMMUNITY SERVICE SUPREVISORS
Community Project
Tornado Relief
1.Essays a. How am I like and
not like Eddie Haskel
b. Dangers of synthetic marijuana
BOOK REPORTS
HOUSE ARREST
FOCUS ON STRENGTHS
Chip on Shoulder
REWARDS
Relapse
•Increase Freedom
•Praise
•Gift Cards
RELAPSE
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