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The International School Health Network is calling for contributors, reviewers and sponsors to develop a series of summaries that define and describe several topics relating to school-based and school-linked substance abuse prevention. These topics will eventually form part of an e-book version of a Practitioners/Policy-Makers Handbook on School Substance Abuse Prevention that will be prepared from materials in this knowledge exchange program.

As with other topics in this program and in this web site, it is expected that each topic will have a Glossary term (1-2 paragraphs), an Encyclopedia Entry (1-2 pages), a Handbook Section (10-15 pages with sub pages for case studies and a Bibliography or Toolbox that lists web-linked research articles, reports and resources such as educational programs, training tools and policy documents.


The following topics are anticipated as being among the topics relevant to substance abuse prevention through schools (this list is also open for amendment). The on this list with active links are already prepared in their "first draft" or "rough draft" versions.
Individuals and organizations interested in becoming a writer, contributor or sponsor for any one or more of these topics should contact dmccall@internationalschoolhealth.org The deadline for responding to this call is open, because the list of topics is also open for discussion and amendment.

Topics in School Substance Abuse Prevention

Category
Specific Topic
Glossary Term
(1-2 paragraphs)

Encyclopedia Entry
(Twp page summaries of the evidence, experience & examples)

Handbook Section
(15 page summaries, with case studies, recorded webinars, presentations, videos etc)

Bibliography of Research, Reports & Resources
(Lists with links to research and planning, educational resources)
School Substance Abuse Prevention Overview
Schools & Substance Abuse Prevention: Overview (Rough draft, Posted 03-09) Open for Discussion

Also see:

Complete School SAP Toolbox (BT) (Posted Oct, 2010 Open for additions)

Also see:
A. Prevalence, Nature & Theories on Youth Substance Abuse & schools
Overview
Prevalence, Nature, Theories Explaining SA among youth (Rough Draft. Posted 03-09) Open for Discussion


A-1 Prevalence, Nature of SA among Children & Adolescents



Substance Abuse: Understanding the Problem (BT) (Posted Oct, 2010 Open for additions)
A-2 Specific Aspects of SA, Strengths, Risks, Behaviours & Conditions
Assets
  • attachment to parents/parent-teen communications
  • attachment to trusted adult
  • attachment to healthy peer groups and friends
  • positive life goals
  • moral beliefs, spirituality, character, faith
  • resilient ways of thinking and rapid responses from others to help
  • etc
Problems
  • use of inhalants
  • misuse of medications
  • alcohol misuse
  • gambling
  • exctasy
  • crystal meth
  • children of addicts or alcoholics
Specific behaviours
  • drinking & driving
  • cannabis use & driving
  • using substances while negotiating sex
  • binge drinking




A-3 Behaviour Theories that Explain SA problems or SAP approachesOverview




Social-Emotional Intelligence
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Social Attachment Theory
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Resilience

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Stages of Change/ Transtheoretical Model

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Self-Determination Theory
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Cognitive Behaviour Theory
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Health Belief Model
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Social Learning
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Risk Reduction/ Harm Reduction




Planned Behaviour Theory
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Problem Behaviour Theory

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B Influence of the School Environment on SA

Influence of the School on SA (Rough Draft, Posted 02-09) Open for Discussion
Substance Abuse: Impact of the School Environment (BT) (Posted Oct, 2010 Open for additions)
B-1 Influence of the School Social Environment




B-2 Influence of the School Physical Environment




B-3 Influence of School Organization & Practices





Student Evaluation/ Retention/ Recognition Practices




Use of homerooms, teacher-student advisers in secondary schools




Age/groupings for middle & high schools



B-4 Influence of School-related Transitions


Also see:



Transition from another school




Transition between primary & secondary school




Transition between sec school and post-sec education




Transition between school and first job, Part time job while in school




Life Course, Stages of Child/Youth Development & SA
Rough Draft (Posted 03-09) Open for Discussion


C. Comprehensive Approaches, Coordinated Agency-School Programs, Whole School Strategies to SAP





Also see:
Multi-intervention Approaches to SAP (HS) (Rough Draft, Posted 03-09) Open for Discussion
Substance Abuse: Effect of Comprehensive, Coordinated, Whole School Programs (BT) (Posted Oct, 2010 Open for additions)
C-1 Statements, Models & Frameworks on School SAP




C-2 Effectiveness of Comprehensive Approaches (Multi-issue, not only SA, multi-level, multi-agency)




C-3 Effectiveness of Coordinated Agency-School Programs on SA only





Effectiveness in strengthening these assets or in addressing specific problems

Assets
  • attachment to parents/parent-teen communications
  • attachment to trusted adult
  • attachment to healthy peer groups and friends
  • positive life goals
  • moral beliefs, spirituality, character, faith
  • resilient ways of thinking and rapid responses from others to help
  • etc
Problems
  • use of inhalants
  • misuse of medications
  • alcohol misuse
  • gambling
  • exctasy
  • crystal meth
  • children of addicts or alcoholics
Specific behaviours
  • drinking & driving
  • cannabis use & driving
  • using substances while negotiating sex
  • binge drinking




C-4 Effectiveness of Whole School (Educator only) Strategies on SA




C-5 Effectiveness of SAP programs on learning, educational achievement, school effectiveness




D. Use of Evidence-based Individual Interventions in SAP



Substance Abuse: Individual Interventions (BT) (Posted Oct, 2010 Open for additions)
D-1 Ministry, Agency, School Policy Interventions


Ministry, Agency, School Policies (HS) (Rough Draft Posted 03-09) Open for Discussion

Also see:


Whole of Government Policies




Health Ministries, Health Authorities & Addictions Agencies Policies/ Professional Guidelines re working with schools




Education Ministries, School Boards and Ed. Professional Guidelines re SAP




Law Ministries, Police Service policies, procedures re SA and working with schools




Social Service/ Child Protection Ministry & Agency Policies & Professional Guidelines re MH and working with schools




Alternatives and Supports re suspending students from school/Zero tolerance policies
Alternatives to Suspending Students from School (Rough Draft, Posted 03-09) Open for Discussion


Drug testing of students, staff




Search & seizure of student & staff lockers



D-2 Curriculum & Instruction in SAPOverview

Instruction to Prevent Substance Abuse (HS) (Rough Draft, Posted 03-09) Open for Discussion


Curriculum Design/ Learning Objectives/




Instructional Programs




Teaching Learning Methods/ Classroom Management




Teacher Education & Development




Student Assessment & Evaluation re SA




Web-based Learning about SA




Parent Involvement in SAP Instruction




Peer-based Instruction




Awareness & Information Classroom Programs using Celebrities, Survivors or Community or PH Personnel



D-3 Addictions Services delivered in or linked with schools





Early Identification, Screening & Referral Services




Brief Counselling Services
Brief Counseling Interventions (EE) (Rough Draft, posted 03-09) Open for Discussion


Student Assistance Programs




Case Management & Coordination




School Support during Treatment, Incarceration, incl. cooperation with family-based programs




School Support for Re-integration




Individual Ed Programs for students with SA problems




Placement of Students with addictions problems in Alternative Schools




School Clinics in or linked with schools




Crisis Response & Follow Up Services for Students, Parents, Staff




Role, training of Physicians, Clinics, Hospitals re working with schools for Students with SA problems




Role, training of School Social Worker, Social Services Agency




Role, training of PH Nurse, PH Programs & Health Authority




Role, training of School Guidance Counsellor, SB Student Services




Role, training of Pastoral Care Worker, Local Clergy




Role, training of Police Officer, Police Services




Role, training of School Psychologists, local psychologists




Role, training of School Principal




Role, training of Classroom Teachers in managing SA problems




Role of Trained Peer Helpers in SAP




Role of Parent Volunteers, Adult Mentors in SAP



D-4 Social Support InterventionsOverview
Social Support Interventions in School SAP (EE) (Rough draft, posted 03-09) Open for Discussion

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Also see:


School Discipline/Conduct




Whole School Climate Programs




School activities to promote SA Awareness




After school programs that prevent SA




Student Leadership/ Advocacy Programs




Peer Helper Programs




Mentoring Programs




Inter-generational activities




Parent Information Activities




Parent Involvement & Volunteer Programs




Parent Education, Training & Support Programs
Rough Draft (Posted 03-09) Open for Discussion



Working with Community & Self-help Organizations




Web Awareness Programs for Parents & Students




Working with Local Media




Staff Wellness & Occupational Safety/Health Programs



D-5 Physical Environment & Resources

Rough Draft (Posted 03-09) Open for Discussion



Safe Transportation to school




Adequate lighting, supervision of specific locations on school grounds




Student friendly places within school




Use of security measures to detect drugs, weapons



E, Implementation, Capacity, Systems Change & Sustainability in school SAPOverview

Implementing & Sustaining SAP Programs (Rough draft, Posted 03-09) Open for Discussion
Substance Abuse: Implementation & Sustainability (BT) (Posted Oct, 2010 Open for additions)
E-1 Evidence-based, Practical & Strategic Implementation Planning in school SAPOverview
Also see:




High Quality Implementationof SAP Programs: Definition, Measuring, Monitoring




Use of Evidence-based Implementation Planning in school SAP




Practical: Using mechanisms and engaging stakeholders in SAP


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Strategic Local Drivers of Change or Resistance in SAP
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E-2 Diffusion of Successful SAP ProgramsOverview




Defining Distribution, Dissemination & Diffusion




Critical Appraisal of the innovation & "fit" with schools & local context




Fidelity Issues in school SAP
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E-3 Capacity and Capacity Building in SAPOverview


Also see:


- Baseline CapacityEvidenced-based minimums for staffing, curriculum time, access & service delivery in school SAP



- Community & Family Capacities




- Operational capacitiesOverview




Inter-ministry policy & coordination in school SAP (whole of gov 't approach)




Inter-agency policy, coordination in school SAP




Assigned staff to coordination in school SAP




Formal & Informal mechanisms for cooperation in school SAP including:
- inter-ministry agreements
- inter-agency agreements
- inter-ministry committees
- joint service and budget planning





On-going Knowledge exchange in school SAP




Ongoing Workforce development in school SAP including:
- teacher education programs
- inter-professional ed programs
- teacher development programs
- special certificates
- police officer development
- nurse, social worker development programs





Regular monitoring, reporting and program evaluation in school SAP including:
- school self-assessments
- school recognition programs
- Indicator development
- survey development





Explicit planning for Sustainability
- organizational procedures, structures, budgets, meetings





Strategic Management of Issues



E-4 Sustainability Overview
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E-5 Consideration of system characteristics and change in school SAPOverview


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Applications of Systems Change Models in school SAP




Open Adaptive Systems & school SAP




Loosely-coupled systems &school SAP




Professional Bureaucratic systems & school SAP




Working across multiple systems in school SAP



F Consideration of Local Community ContextOverview


Substance Abuse: Consideration of Local Community Context (BT) (Posted Oct, 2010 Open for additions)
F-1 Cultural, Linguistic & Faith Communities




F-2 Aboriginal/ Indigenous Communities

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F-3 Rural Communities




F-4 Disadvantaged Communities




F-5 Affluent Communities




G. Consideration of the primary roles, professional norms and ideologies and constraints of school systems



Substance Abuse: Integration with Educational Mandate of Schools (BT) (Posted Oct, 2010 Open for additions)
G-1 Consideration of Primary Roles, Functions of SchoolingOverview




Evidence that SA is connected to student achievement




Evidence that school SAP programs can significantly improve learning for some or all students





Primary Role: Accreditation/Sorting & Selecting Role means many students must fail




Competition with primary academic & vocational roles



G-2 Consideration of Professional Norms & Ideologies of educators





Norm: All students deserve equal time and attention




Norm: Disruptions in class cannot be tolerated



G-3 Consideration of social, economic & political constraints on schools re SAP





Constraint: Parent rights and privacy must be respected




Constraint: Schools admitting they are addressing SAP may lose confidence of the community



H. Major Research Issues



Substance Abuse: Research Issues (BT) (Posted Oct, 2010 Open for additions)
H-1 Knowledge & Research Agendas in school SAP




H-2 Research Connecting SA & SAP to Learning




H-3 Cost-effectiveness & cost benefit studies in school SAP




H-4 Use of multiple research methods in school SAP




H-5 Methodological, Measurement & Technical Issues in SAP Research








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