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Truth and Consequences: The
Choice is Yours
Sherri Estes, BS, CPS
Adanta Regional Prevention Center
259 Parkers Mill Road
Somerset, Kentucky 42501
[email protected]
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
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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
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District Judges
County Attorney
Law Enforcement
City and County Law Enforcement Officers
Coroner
School Resource Officer
Hospital Worker
Jailer
Agencies and Officials Involved
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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
Pretest before event.
10:00 a.m. Re-assemble/Post-test
10:15 a.m. School Assembly
11:09 a.m. Dismiss
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)
8:30 – 9:00
9:05 – 9:35
9:40 – 10:10
10:15-10:45
12:05-12:35
12:40 – 1:10
1:15 – 1:45
Auditorium Speaker
Gym –
Scenarios
Fatal Vision
Mock Disaster
Auditorium Speaker
Gym –
Scenarios
Fatal Vision
behind Auditorium
Fatal Vision
Mock Disaster
behind Auditorium
Auditorium Speaker
Gym –
Scenarios
Fatal Vision
Mock Disaster
Auditorium Speaker
Gym –
Scenarios
behind Auditorium
behind Auditorium
Auditorium Speaker
Gym – Scenarios Fatal Vision
Mock Disaster
Auditorium Speaker
Gym – Scenarios Fatal Vision
behind Auditorium
Fatal Vision
Mock Disaster
Auditorium Speaker
Gym – Scenarios
Mock Disaster
Auditorium Speaker
Mock Disaster
behind Auditorium
behind Auditorium
1:50 – 2:20
Mock Disaster
Gym – Scenarios Fatal Vision
behind Auditorium
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
For more information:
• 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 [email protected].
Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
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
[email protected]
(606) 387-5404
Questions?
January 2010
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