Drug Prevention Power Hour: Empowering Leaders in Youth Drug Prevention
In this podcast we explore the world of youth drug prevention. We highlight the things that are working in substance use prevention and learn from one another in the field. This is NOT a show featuring only authors, speakers and founders of companies. We also interview people who are working with youth on a daily basis who can discuss what's currently happening in our schools and communities around the U.S. The Drug Prevention Power Hour is for... Prevention professionals, school counselors, principals, vice principals, social workers, school psychologists, coalitions, prevention specialists, school resource officers (SROs), juvenile justice professionals, parent teacher organization members (PTO), parent teacher association members (PTA), alcohol education (AODA), superintendents, greek life, college orientation, athletics, and human services. Our host is Jake White, the creator of Party.0 and Vive18. He's a youth prevention expert who started a peer-led youth movement where students host his signature "sober parties" for their peers - showing that you can fit in, make friends and have fun without using drugs and alcohol. His presentations, curriculum, programs and educational experiences are being used all over the country to help students make better decisions around substance use. His goal for every episode is to educate listeners on prevention, highlight new ideas and inspire us to keep saving lives through our efforts.
Drug Prevention Power Hour: Empowering Leaders in Youth Drug Prevention
Vaping Diversion Reduces School Drug Citations by 62% | Episode 113 with Nathan Wray
In this episode of the Drug Prevention Power Hour, Nathan Ray discusses the implementation of a four-tier diversion program aimed at reducing vaping among students. The conversation highlights the need for effective alternatives to traditional disciplinary actions like suspension and detention, emphasizing community collaboration and parental involvement in the educational process. Nathan shares insights on the program's structure, including the creation of 'quit kits' for students and the importance of engaging various stakeholders, including school officials and health professionals, in addressing the vaping crisis. The episode concludes with a discussion on policy changes and the approval process with the school board. In this conversation, Jake White and Nathan discuss a tiered system of consequences for students caught in misconduct, emphasizing the importance of community support, peer recovery networks, and the challenges of implementing such programs. They explore how these systems aim to keep students engaged in school while providing necessary resources and support to help them make better decisions. Nathan shares insights on the importance of collaboration among stakeholders and the positive outcomes of their program, highlighting the need for protective factors in students' lives.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Context
03:04 The Need for Diversion Programs
06:02 Implementation of the Four-Tier System
09:01 Understanding the Quit Kit
11:59 The Role of Parents in Education
15:05 Community Involvement and Stakeholders
18:13 Policy Changes and School Board Approval
20:12 Understanding the Tiered System of Consequences
22:57 Community Support and Resources for Students
25:49 Peer Support and Recovery Networks
28:04 Implementation Challenges and Stakeholder Engagement
34:53 Consequences of Tier Four and Final Thoughts
Links:
- Find him on social media @thatnonicnate
- Website: https://www.nathanwrayspeaks.com/
For feedback, questions and new episode ideas...
jake@vive18.com
instagram.com/vive18_