Building Capacity in Military-Connected Schools

Project Towards No Drug Abuse (Project TND)

http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints/modelprograms.html
http://www.promoteprevent.org/
http://tnd.usc.edu/

Goals: To prevent and reduce drug abuse in adolescents.

Target Outcomes:Lower use of hard drugs, marijuana, alcohol and cigarettes in the 14-19 year olds.

Populations: 14 to 19 year olds in al types of high schools using the regular program and experimental ones.

Problem:As previously stated this program is designed to deal with adolescent drug use and victimization.

Intervention:

• There are 12 in class interactive sessions which cover a variety of topics that involve the use of drugs and alcohol.
• Active listening
• Stereotyping
• Myths and Denials
• Chemical Dependency
• Talk Show
• Marijuana Panel
• Tobacco Use Cessation
• Stress, Health, and Goals
• Self Control
• Positive and Negative Thought and Behavior Loops
• Perspectives
• Decision-making and Commitment
• Each lesson last approximately 40 to 50 minutes and is for use over a four week period.
• The lessons involve information on the social and health implication of substance use and abuse, communication and stress management techniques, and self-control behaviors for older teens.

Resources needed:

• $70 Teacher’s manual
• $50 for 5 Student work books
• $2500 for a two day training program and trainers travel

Results:

• For 3000 youth from 42 schools across three trials after the one year follow up:
• 27% reduction in 30 day cigarette use.
• 22% reduction in 30 day marijuana use.
• 26% reduction in 30 day hard drug use.
• 9% reduction in 30 day drug use among baseline drinkers.
• 6% reduction in victimization among males.