Safe and Drug Free Schools

Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Safe and Drug-Free Schools
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The ESD 105 Safe and Drug-Free Schools program is focused on promoting strong learning environments by developing and maintaining safe, civil, and drug-free schools through preventive education, appropriate intervention strategies, and assistance with crisis response and recovery.

Our services provide:

• Training and consultation with bullying/harassment prevention and intervention
• Training and consultation with behavior management/discipline
• Violence prevention curriculum training
• Consultation in development of comprehensive guidance and counseling programs emphasizing the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model
• Student motivation curriculum training
• Crisis management training and assistance with crisis response and recovery
• Collaborations with other prevention/intervention services and programs to develop school-wide alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention and intervention programs
• Sponsorship of Drug and Alcohol Awareness Month materials and activities

Our program's goals:

• Prevent violence in and around schools
• Strengthen programs that prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
• Involve parents, local community agencies, and federal and state resources

Resources

Web Resources
• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America	• U.S. Dept. of Education: Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools	• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
• Bullying Online	• No Bully	• KidsHealth
• ForKidsSake	• Committee for Children	• Discovery Health Connection
• Channing-Bete Company	• Start Talking Before They Start Drinking

Community Resources
• Juvenile Justice	• Local Law Enforcement	• School Counselors
• Child Abuse / Neglect Coordinating Council	• Central Washington Community Mental Health	• Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
• Dept. of Social Health Services	• Yakima Anti-Tobacco Alliance

Lending Library
Our Learning Support Department offers books, tapes, and kits on Substance Abuse Prevention, Safe Schools, Community Mobilization, and Parent/Community Education. Contact Marjorie Miller at (509) 454-5318.

Contact information:

Norm Walker
Safe and Drug-Free Schools & School Counseling Coordinator
Office phone: (509) 454-5300
Cell: (509) 961-3833
Fax: (509) 853-3156
E-mail: norm.walker@esd105.org

Marjorie Miller
Administrative Secretary for SDFS
Phone: (509) 454-5318
E-mail: marjorie.miller@esd105.org

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