Kennedy Prevention Programs

Oregon Department of Health & Human Services Youth Programs

Character Education Websites

K-12 Giraffe/Heroes Program
http://www.giraffe.org/k12_3.html
Goodcharacter.com
http://www.goodcharacter.com/
Resources, Lesson Plans
Character Education Curriculum Reviews
http://www.cde.ca.gov/character/
National Character Education Center
http://www.ethicsusa.com/
Character Counts! National Coaltion
http://www.charactercounts.org/
Multiple Links for Character Education
http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ieo/bibs/characte.html
Character Conferences
http://www.hvcc.edu/k-12/charactered/annual/index.html

Conflict Managers Websites

Conflict Mediation - What is it?
http://www.ausdispute.unisa.edu.au/states/VADRbrochure.pdf
Sacramento County Office of Education on Conflict Management Programs
http://www.scoe.net/pass/comprehensive_programs.html
Multiple Links to Topics Related to Conflict Mediation
http://www.teachersplanet.com/subjects/conflict.shtml
Entire Book on Conflict Resolution - Office of JuvenileJustice
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles/conflic.pdf
School Violence Resource Center Links
http://www.svrc.net/ConflictResolution.asp

Natural Helpers Websites

Natural Helpers is a program designed for school communities, grades 6-12. It is based on the premise that when students have problems, they often turn to their friends or other adults whom they trust for help, and that within every school an informal "helping network" exists. The Natural Helpers program seeks to identify this informal network and provide training and support to students and adults who are already serving as helpers.

Students are selected to participate in the Natural Helpers program through a school-wide survey which identifies those individuals who are naturally sought out by their peers. Because Natural Helpers represents a cross-section of all the subgroups within the school, students involved learn to see beyond social barriers and stereotypes through working together.

During a two day retreat training, students begin to form a cohesive group as they learn ways of improving their helping skills. Topics covered in the initial retreat include trust and team building, enhancing listening and problem solving skills, and identifying stereotyping. Natural Helpers training also emphasizes recognizing limits as helpers and learning when it is appropriate to make referrals to other adults or professionals. Following the retreat, students return to school better prepared to help their peers as issues arise, to encourage positive norms in the school and discourage negative ones, and to contribute to a safe and supportive school environment.

Natural Helpers of Maine Program
http://www.ccsme.org/natural_helpers_of_maine_program.htm

Natural Helpers Studied
http://www.nhny.org/clinical_study.htm

Publicolor - Painting Schools Bright Colors
http://www.publicolor.og>www.publicolor.og

Comprehensive Health Education Models Websites

National Conference of State Legislators -
Description of Comprehensive School Health
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/pp/compschhlth.htm

Indiana Prevention Resource Center - Multiple Links
http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/health/k-12.html

New Guide Identifies the Most Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs for Schools
http://www.nsba.org/schoolhealth/schoolhealth_newsreport.cfm?id=212

Links to State Agency School Health Programs
http://www.ccsso.org/seahealth.html

Comprehensive Health Education Concept
http://www.healthskillsforlife.com/whatis.htm

Education Development Center Defines Comprehensive Health
Includes multiple links: scroll down
http://www2.edc.org/healthisacademic/comprehe.asp

Juvenile Justice Program Websites

Office of Juvenile Justice Resource Page
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/resources/resources.html

Office of Juvenile Justice Blue Prints for Violence Prevention
http://www.ncjrs.org/html/ojjdp/jjbul2001_7_3/contents.html

Natives Program Websites

National Natives Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb/cp/nnadap/index.htm

National American Indian Coalition
http://socialwork.about.com/library/h/orgs/bl3399.htm

American Indian Prevention Initiative
http://about.preventiondss.org/html/documents/dss_articles/Web_preview/AmericanIndian.html

Lane County Natives Program
687-3489

Peer Helping Websites

Resources: Peer Program Descriptions, Peer Associations, Peer Assistance, Qualified Peer Trainers, Peer Trainer Certification,
The Best Peer Training Publications, Recommended Peer Publications, The Complete Peer Bibliography, Compass Magazine, Top Papers on Peer Assistance
http://www.peer.ca/helping.html

National Peer Helpers Association
http://www.peerhelping.org/

Service Learning

Links to Articles on Service Learning
http://csf.colorado.edu/sl/journals.html

Domestic Violence Program

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.ncadv.org/

National Domestic Violence Hotline
http://www.ndvh.org/

U.S. Department of Justice
Violence Against Women Office
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/

Center for Prevention of Sexual & Domestic Violence
http://www.cpsdv.org/

University of Oregon Lecture Series on Domestic Violence
http://comm.uoregon.edu/newsreleases/latest/oct99/P101199.html

Oregon Coaltion Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
http://www.ocadsv.com/

Services in Lane County
http://www.ocadsv.com/OR_counties.html#Lane

Frameset for School Youth Court
http://secure.csg.org/YouthCourt_TruancyCases/

Search Youth Court Programs by State
http://www.youthcourt.net/national_listing/United_states/queryNY.asp

Eugene, Oregon Youth Courts
Bethel Teen Court, Bruce Steinmetz, Program Supervisor
City of Eugene, 870 Berntzen Road, Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 682-6376
Fax: (541) 682-8192
bruce.h.steinmetz@ci.eugene.or.us

West Eugene Teen Court, Bruce Steinmetz, Supervisor
City of Eugene, Recreation Division
Petersen Barn Community Center
870 Berntzen Road
Eugene, Or  97402
(541) 682-6376
Fax: (541) 682-8192
bruce.h.steinmetz@ci.eugene.or.us

Making Connections With Kids

TEACHERS GREETING STUDENTS AT THE DOOR

WHY
1. Build Relationships
2. Recognize students who don’t get recognized.
3. Find out some personal/fun things about the student.
4. To get the student to look forward to your class.
5. To show them you accept them where they are.
6. To call them by their name.
7. To make a connection with them.
8. To find some common interest you can ask them about.
9. To show them you care.
10. To show them you have missed them when they have been absent.
11. To learn some things about them that you can share.

HOW
1. Maybe a certain handshake or gesture.
2. A smile and focused eyes.
3. Make sure every student gives other students a chance to greet you. No pushing through. Wait in line.
4. Recognize things that are meaningful. (smiles, frowns, and other body language)
5. Hi Juan!
6. May want to do an interest survey so you have information to mention at the door.
7. The emphasis is on personal things, versus school things.

Oregon Department of Human Services Youth Programs
http://www.healthoregon.org/ah/index.cfm
Teen Health Sites
http://www.healthoregon.org/ah/teenlink.cfm
Teen Health (Comprehensive Health Topics)
Internet Public Library, Teen Division on Health* Teengrowth.com
ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS
* Partnership For A Drug Free America
SEX AND SEXUALITY
* Teenwire (Planned Parethood Federation of America)

Media Campaigns

Social Marketing Institute
Success Story - Florida Youth Truth Campaign
http://www.social-marketing.org/success/cs-floridatruth.html

Anti-Smoking Truth Campaign - American Legacy Foundation
http://www.applesforhealth.com/HealthyFeatures/asmtc4.html

Youth Media Network
http://www.pbs.org/merrow/listenup/

Gambling Prevention

Lane County Gambling Prevention Program
Julie Hynes
julie.hynes@co.lane.or.us
http://www.lanecounty.org/prevention/gambling

Links on Gambling

Discription of Student Assistance / Prevention Programs

Sheldon High, Elk Grove Unified, California
http://www.egusd.k12.ca.us/SheldonSmedberg/students.html
Student Assistance Program Components
Students Helping Students Program at Sheldon (formerly Conflict Management) - students are enrolled in the first period Peer Counseling/Leadership skills course. They will be primarily working as conflict managers and peer helpers, but will also be taking on leadership roles on campus through the "Kids Can' program, peer led smoking cessation classes, "Chips for Kids" toy drive and Peer-to-Peer mentoring. Advisors: Leanne ward and Bob Baker Conflict Management at Smedberg - trains students in communication, decision making, and problem solving skills. Students work with their peers to resolve problems in area such as boyfriend/girlfriend issues, peer relationship issues, problems with parents or siblings, hostile environments, problems adjusting to a new school and conflicts resulting from any/all of the above. Advisor: Jerry Orgeron

Students Reaching Out - a high school substance abuse/violence prevention program that provides outreach to fourth through eighth grade students at our feeder schools. Students are trained in age appropriate techniques for teaching elementary school students decision making and refusal skills, while also conveying topic specific information on drugs and gangs. Advisors: Chondra Schrech and Petra Pohl

Friday Night Live/Club Live - students from both schools volunteer to form a chapter that promotes a "no drug or alcohol use" message. This is done in a variety of ways such as: school dances, lunch time activities, assemblies and rallies. Conferences and county-wide activities are also included. Advisors: Yuri Penermon and Taigan Velo

LINK Crew and WEB Programs - the purpose of these two programs is to build connections between the upper and lower grade students in and effort to smooth the transition to a new school, as well as increasing student academic success. This is accomplished through orientation activities, as well as ongoing small group and structured activities. Advisors: Tracy Ramondini, Fern Wallace and Donna Motter

Peer Mentoring Program - the Friday Night Live and Club Live programs of the Sacramento County Office of Ed. Have received a grant to pilot a mentoring program in five Sacramento County schools. Smedberg and Sheldon have been selected to participate in this program. We began this program last year. Due to our success, the mentoring grant was funded for another year. Several Sheldon students from the Peer Counseling class have been selected to be mentors to students in Smedberg’s Opportunity class in need of positive role models. The students in the Opportunity class are striving to complete course requirements so they can become Sheldon students next year. The mentoring sessions will take place during first period one hour per week for ten weeks. Advisors: Yuri Peneromon and Leanne Ward

TUPE and PATFY Programs - these programs are designed to focus on the prevention, intervention and cessation of tobacco use amongst all members of the student body. This is accomplished through a variety of activities in Health classes, lunch time presentations, assemblies, and programs such as "Smokeless Saturdays" and the "I Quit" smoking cessation program and OCS intervention education programs. Advisors: Leanne Ward, Donna Motter and Michelle Parsons(parent-PATFY)
Counseling Department Support Groups - the counseling department offers a variety of student support groups when the need becomes apparent on campus. Support groups focus on personal awareness and skill development in support of student academic and emotional growth. All group meetings are confidential. Counseling Contacts: Dawn Leventon and Jerry Orgeron

SASSI(Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory) - the SASSI is an assessment which is administered to students who have been identified as having a possible substance abuse problem. All members of the Smedberg/Sheldon Counseling Departments have been trained to administer the SASSI. This assessment is extremely beneficial in confronting the denial issues often associated with substance abuse for students and their parents, and can often assist in their initial step toward recovery. Counseling Contacts: Any counselor

Club Ideas from Smedberg Middle School
Elk Grove Unified School District
http://www.egusd.k12.ca.us/SheldonSmedberg/smedbergorganizations.html
AASA African American Club; Academic Olympics
AG Adventure Club; Art Club; Asian Dance Club (ASB)
Chess Club (ASB); Christian Club; Circle of Friends; DC Club
Flying Hands; French Club; History Club (Smedberg/Sheldon)
Japanese Club; Mathletes; Mayan Club; Mesa; No Limit Rhythm Dance
PATFY- Peer Advocates for Tobacco Free Youth

Safe School Ambassadors Model

I highly recommend the Safe School Ambassadors model developed by Community Matters: <www.commatters.org>www.commatters.org Iand click on the Safe School Ambassadors link). They have developed a model for students to take action "in the moment" to create a more respectful and tolerant school climate. This is a program but one that is based on empowering youth with the tools they need to make a difference EVERY day in their everyday interactions with friends at school. The Ambassadors program was featured in the most recent issue of Asset Magazine published by Search as a means of empowering and equiping young people to create the climate at school. The model is designed for middle and high school youth. It is a cutting edge yet extremely practical model. Good luck.