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byLaura Garcia, BA, LCDC
Adelaida F. Hernández, MA, LCDC
A Peer Group Approach to Building Life Skills
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What is Indicated Prevention?
Three Types of Prevention Programs ●-----------------●------------------●
Universal Serve
Everyone in Population
IndicatedServe High
Risk Individuals
Selective Serve High
Risk Groups
LOW RISK HIGH RISK
Potential high school dropouts are a known group of high-risk youth.
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What is RY?
RY is an “Indicated”Prevention Program for
HIGH RISK STUDENTSWho evidence risk factors in four critical areas:
*School *Peers*Personal *Family
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RY Program Strategies
RY Prevention ProgramStrategies Address the Risk Factors
In each of the four key areas:
*School *Peers*Personal *Family
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School Risk Factors
● Negative view of school experience
● Norms of skipping and ATOD use at school
● Poor teacher-student relationships
● Low access to help
● Non-participation in school activities
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Individual Risk Factors
● Impulsive decision-making; weak coping skills
● Low self-worth; deviant self-image
● Uncontrolled emotions; 30-40% screen in at suicide risk
● Poor interpersonal and social skills
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Peer Risk Factors
● Peer group network engaged in deviant behaviors
● Peer skip and use drugs
● Peers lack personal goals related to school achievement, attendance
● Teen is susceptible to negative peer influences
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Family Risk Factors
● Family distress; serious conflicts
● Poor family/school connections
● Unclear/unfair rules; Coercive parenting
● Parental drug use/abuse; unconventional drug use norms
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School System Strategies
1. Setting Norms for: attendance, achievement, drug use at school and mood management
2. Establishing an adult and peer network of support for all
3. Fostering school bonding and engagement in school activities
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Family Strategies
1. Getting active parental consent for student’s enrollment in RY class
2. Parent support for RY goals
3. Enhancing RY teacher/parent communication
4. Sending home positive messages about RY student
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Individual Strategies
1.Skills Training * setting goals, decision-making
* giving and receiving feedback* interpersonal skills
2.Self-monitoring* school attendance, grades
* moods and drug use
3.School Engagement* safe and drug-free social activities* engaging in school activities
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Peer Group Strategies
1. Norm setting in RY class to commit to the program goals
2. A positive peer group; giving each other support and help
3. Group belonging in RY class
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RY Students
A search of the school’s roster using the researched criteria below will create a list of at risk students.
Find students who:
► are behind in credits for grade level► are in the top 25%-ile for absences &► have a GPA <2.3, or a precipitous drop in grades, OR…► have a prior drop-out status, or► are referred by school personnel & meet one or more of the first three criteria
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RY Students are…
Invited, NOT assigned
Richly diverse group☼ males & females☼ grades 9-12☼ different social groups☼ varying maturity levels ☼ varying “disconnected” levels
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The RY Class
1. Meets daily- or on a block schedule ► for a full semester ► as part of the high school curriculum ► is taken for credit and graded
2. Taught by an RY Co. trained teacher who excels in working with high-risk youth
3. Is limited to a 10-12 student class size
4. Focuses on skills training within the context of adult and peer support
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RY Program Goals
1. Increased school performance
2. Decrease drug involvement
3. Decrease suicide risk behaviors
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RY Components & OutcomesProgram Components Mediators Outcomes
IncreasedPersonal
CompetenciesAnd
IncreasedSocial Support
Resources
RY Leader Support
Peer Group Support
RY Skills Training
Monitoring
School Bonding & Healthy
Social Activities
Increased School Performance
Decreased Drug Involvement
Decreased Suicide Risk
Behavior
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RY Curriculum Units
1.Getting Started-First 10 Days
2. Self-Esteem Enhancement
3. Decision Making
4.Personal Control
5. Interpersonal Communication
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Program Goal 1:To Increase School Performance
Demonstrated results for RY include:
● 18% in GPA in all classes (6% for controls)
● 7.5 % in number of credits earned (24% for controls)
● Absences curbed (increased for controls)
● 14% lower dropout rate vs. controls
● RY Leader support influenced increases, whereas peer
group support had no effect
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Program Goal 2:To Decrease Drug Involvement
Demonstrated results for RY include:
● 7% in drug involvement (14% for controls)
● 50 % in hard drug use (45% for controls)
● 48% in drug use control problems & neg.
consequences (3% for controls)
● Curbed progression of alcohol & other drug use
● RY Leader support influenced decreased drug
involvement
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Program Goal 3:To Decrease Suicide Risk Behaviors
Demonstrated results for RY include:
● 80% in suicidal behaviors (80% for control group
who got same crisis help/support)
● 75 % in depression & hopelessness (24% for
controls)
● 48% in anger control problems (3% for controls)
● 38% perceived stress (10% for controls)
● RY Leader & peer group support influenced the above
decreases by enhancing the youth’s sense of personal control
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Reconnecting YouthAward-Winning Program
● SAMHSA awarded RY “Model Program” status for drug abuse prevention. ● The SRC named RY a “promising program” for preventing youth suicidal behaviors and many related risks.
● DOE, the White House, NIDA, NIMH, Prevention Strategies and others have recognized RY as one of the U. S.’s top 10 research-based prevention efforts with proven success.
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Reconnecting YouthPrevention Program
Together we can make adifference by
reconnecting youth.