LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Student Assistance Services An

LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Student Assistance Services An Update on Adolescent Tobacco Use Blaise Carland, LCSW …working as a team to support our students

SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM Creates a supportive environment for change rather than solely a disciplinary action Educate youth on the risks associated with alcohol and other drugs in order to empower them to make healthy and informed decisions Provides services to youth who are concerned about their own alcohol and other drug use

Prevention Questions … § Why do adolescents § Who is at greatest risk? use? § Boredom § Curiosity § Peer Pressure § Cope with stress § Cope with mental health concerns § Conflict in peer relationships § Mental health issues § Sudden loss or change § Changes in peer group § Substance use at home § Lacks interests/isolates § Family problems § Already experimented with tobacco, vaping/e-cigarettes § Academic pressures/poor performance § Attendance issues

Tobacco, E-cigarettes & Vaping § Increase in use of e-cigarettes has led to an increase in the number of teens who smoke over the past few years (even though tobacco use has declined). § 9. 5% of 8 th graders, 14% of 10 th graders, and 16. 2% of 12 th graders reported use in the last month (Monitoring the Future Survey) § E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco but do contain nicotine § Inhaling smoke from a Hookah contains the same carcinogenic components found in cigarette smoke § Vape Pens can be used to smoke dry herbs, liquids, or hash oil § This information to “Mod” the vape is easily found on the internet § Less odor and smoke make use more discreet and undetectable to parents

LCPS Tobacco and E-cig 8240 Violation Policies If caught possessing tobacco, including vaping/e-cig materials, in school or on school property (1 st offense) If caught using tobacco, including vaping/e-cig, in school or on school property (1 st offense) • 3 day In school suspension. • Items are held and given to parents. • 3 day out-of-school suspension

LCPS Tobacco and E-cig 8240 Violation Policies If caught possessing tobacco, including vaping/e-cig materials, in school or on school property (2 nd offense) • 3 day out of school suspension. If caught using tobacco, including vaping/e-cig, in school or on school property(2 nd offense) • 5 day out-of-school suspension

The Role of the Student Assistance Specialist Drug & Alcohol Interviews and Community Referrals Prevention, Education and Early Intervention Support Groups Individual Sessions with students Substance Use and Violence Prevention, Education and Intervention Promotion of Mental Health and Wellness Staff, Parent, & Community Education & Prevention Presentations Consultation for Administration, Faculty and Parents Middle & High School Substance Education & Prevention Presentations

Tips for Parents § Identify your philosophy towards drugs and alcohol. § What would be your response if your child became involved with tobacco/drugs/alcohol § Have a conversation with your child (children) about drugs and alcohol. § Better to be proactive than reactive. § Tailor the conversation to your audience. § Discuss what your actions would be if… § This will give you’re a child a clear idea of what would occur AND provide a refusal skill if offered drugs, etc.

Tips for Parents (CONT) § Educate yourself on technology § Facebook is not the only social medial § Old phones and computers can be used by your children in a pinch § Be aware of what medications you have laying around § Keep track of how much money you’re giving your children

Web Resources Please see our LCPS Mental & Behavioral Health Services page for additional information. LCPS Mental & Behavioral Health Services NIDA for Teens/Parents Drug Enforcement Administration Parent Tool Kit Prevent Drunk Driving Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: Get Help Parent Tool Kit Kids Health National Institute of Mental Health National Institute on Drug Abuse -Monitoring Future Survey

Student Assistance Services SA Prevention Team 571 -252 -1014 Supervisor: Jennifer Wall, LPC Jennifer. Wall@lcps. org Student Assistance Specialists: Blaise Carland, LCSW THS/SMS, LCH/JLS Blaise. Carland@lcps. org Kim Hager, LPC SBH/TSM, RVH/BEM Kim. Hager@lcps. org Fiona Brown, LPC Fiona. Brown@lcps. org RRH/SHM, DMH/SRM Amy Iliffe, LPC WHS/HRM, LVH/BRM Amy. Iliffe@lcps. org Darren Madison, MSW JCH/MMS, FHS/JML Darren. Madison@lcps. org Megan Marshall, LPC HTH/HPM, DCS Megan. Marshall@lcps. org Keith Robinson, MSW PVH/STM, PFH/RBM Keith. Robinson@lcps. org Allyne Zappalla, MSW BWH/ERM, BRH/FWS, BBM Allyne. Zappalla@lcps. org

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