HighlandHighlandSubstance Misuse Substance Misuse

Prevention and EducationPrevention and Education

Lochaber Drug and Alcohol ForumLochaber Drug and Alcohol Forum

June 2010June 2010

‘Working together to inspire learning and achievement in Highland communities’

Highland CPD DevelopmentHighland CPD Development

Partnership with HADP, Northern Constabulary and Youth Action

1 Day Multi-Agency Training Course / Bespoke

Sustainable and scalable model

Curriculum for Excellence

Locally relevant and supportive

Impact on learners particularly vulnerable learners

‘Working together to inspire learning and achievement in Highland communities’

Latest Research - Adolescent Latest Research - Adolescent Substance Misuse in ScotlandSubstance Misuse in Scotland

Literature review based research, looking at SALSUS and Health Behaviour of School Aged children.

Personal Factors, Family and Peer Factors, Socio-Environmental Factors.

Examining Risk Factors V Protective Factors

www.healthscotland.com/documents/3224.aspx

Latest Research - Adolescent Latest Research - Adolescent Substance Misuse in ScotlandSubstance Misuse in Scotland

Among both boys and girls, spending time with friends in the evenings, skipping school – RISK Factors

Higher educational aspirations perceived good health and liking school were found to be PROTECTIVE for boys

High family affluence, perceived good school performance, perceived good health and liking school PROTECTIVE for

girls

What can we take from this What can we take from this research?research?

Focus on developing positive attitudes to school, encourage young people to pursue opportunities for further education, fulfil their academic potential – Cutting down RISK Factors

Include families and peers in our education, research points to family circumstances and friends being highly influential -

Increasing PROTECTIVE factors

Effective education based on knowledge, skills and attitudes - Increasing PROTECTIVE factors

Highland CPD AimHighland CPD Aim

‘To provide participants with the knowledge and increased awareness of substance misuse prevention and education to be able to confidently

deliver to children and young people in school community settings’

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

Participants will…..

be aware of the current evidence for effective approaches for substance misuse education. Whole school community issue

will be able to critically appraise educational resources

have considered current trends & issues regarding substance misuse and it’s impact on society.

will have explored attitudes and values to substance misuse.

Be able to define a range of substances and know their legal classifications.

Have an increased knowledge of local support services for children, young people and adults.

Highland CPD ContentHighland CPD Content

Key PrinciplesKey Principles

Dusenbury and Falco 1995 McNeil and Stradling Dusenbury and Falco 1995 McNeil and Stradling 20052005

Curriculum for ExcellenceCurriculum for Excellence

www.ltscotland.gov.uk

Connecting Young CarersConnecting Young Carers

Experiences of caring for a Parent with substance misuse and/or mental health problems

Living under pressure

Barriers to learning

Transitions

Coping Strategies

Own substance misuse

Importance of family & peers

Aspirations

CD Resource

www.forhighlandsyoungcarers.co.uk

The Difference it’s making?The Difference it’s making?

Impact on learners particularly vulnerable learners

Learning outcomes achieved

Feedback from young people

SALSUS

Highland Lifestyle Survey

Risk factors reduced

Observation

Have a Healthy GLOW!Have a Healthy GLOW!

www.ltscotland.gov.uk

Louise.jones@highland.gov.ukLouise.jones@highland.gov.uk