Drug Free Schools
Using A Community-School-Health Approach to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Schools can work with parents and other agencies to prevent alcohol and drug abuse. The
elements of this comprehensive approach have been described here under the following five
categories:
Several topics are listed under each of the categories. Explanatory articles, summaries
and reports, research evidence, Canadian and other local examples, as well as online
planning, educational and policy development resources are identified for each topic.
| Coordinated
Programs |
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| Instructional
Programs |
Personal/Social Development Programs
Prevention Programs
- anti-drug programs
- alcohol use/misuse programs
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Specific Populations
- children of alcoholics
- aboriginal youth
- students with special needs
Messages in Other Curricula/Across the Curriculum
- teacher education inservice
- school administrator training
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| Social
Support |
- school climate
- school policies and procedures regarding drugs and alcohol
- agency policies and procedures regarding drugs and alcohol
- police policies and procedures regarding youth drug and alcohol use
- Peer Helper Programs
- student/youth engagement programs
- mentoring programs
- Parent Education and Involvement
- community awareness/mobilizaton
- local media support
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| Support
Services |
- crisis intervention
- early identification and referral services
- role of school counselors/student services
- youth involvement centres/rehabilitation
- addictions worker programs and services
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| Physical and Environmental Resources |
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| Preventive and Treatment Services |
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