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Detailed findings from the 2016 survey on substance use among students in GCISD, comparison with state data, and prevention programs.
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Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use Spring 2016 Robin Davis Safe and Drug Free Schools Coordinator
About the Survey • Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M • Conducted in GCISD every two years since 1998 • All GCISD secondary campuses, with the exception of CHHS, were selected to participate in state sample • CHHS included at GCISD request • Students in grades 7-12 surveyed • Campus specific data provided • Supplemental questions created by GCISD in 2012 have been included in 2016 survey
2016 Population Surveyed 7th Grade - 88% 10th Grade - 100% 8th Grade - 95% 11th Grade - 94% 9th Grade - 94% 12th Grade - 93% Total Number of Students 6,488 - 96%
Percentage of 7th – 8th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance 2016 GCISD/State Comparison
Percentage of 7th – 8th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance 2016 GCISD/State Comparison
Percentage of 9th – 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance2016 GCISD/State Comparison
Percentage of 9th– 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance2016 GCISD/State Comparison
Percentage of 9th– 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance2016 GCISD/State Comparison
Percentage of Students Reporting “Use in Last 30 Days” by Grade Level – 2016 Survey
Percentage of Students Reporting “Use in Last 30 Days” by Grade Level – 2016 Survey
Percentage of Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Grade Level – 2016 Survey
Percentage of Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Grade Level – 2016 Survey
Percentage of Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Grade Level – 2016 Survey
Percentage of 6th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance16 Year Comparison
Percentage of 7th and 8th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance16 Year Comparison
Percentage of 9th – 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance16 Year Comparison
Percentage of 9th – 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” By Specific Substance16 Year Comparison
Percentage of 9th – 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance16 - Year Comparison
Percentage of Students Reporting “Ever Use” by Middle School Campus - 2016 Survey
Percentage of Students Reporting “Ever Use” by High School Campus – 2016 Survey
Percentage of Students Reporting “Use in Last 30 Days” by Middle School Campus – 2016 Survey
Percentage of Students Reporting “Use in Last 30 Days” by High School Campus – 2016 Survey
Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. Substance Abuse Information Database (SAID ) • Non-profit Substance Abuse Prevention/Treatment Agency • Annual collection of substance abuse data • Used to identify trends and guide substance abuse prevention and treatment programs • Data from 2012 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use (Everman 2010, Carroll, Castleberry and Crowley 2008) • http://www.tcchallenge.org/stats.htm
Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. Tarrant County Drug Impact Index 16th Edition Source: Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A&M Univ.
Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. Tarrant County Drug Impact Index 16th Edition Source: Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A&M Univ.
Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. Tarrant County Drug Impact Index 16th Edition Source: Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A&M Univ.
GCISD Substance Abuse Prevention Programs • PE/Health Curriculum • Student Support Groups – GHS and CHHS • Parent/Community Presentations • Social/Emotional Resources - Website • Faculty Presentations • Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) • Rachel’s Challenge – Character Education • Elementary Lifeskills Program - Grades 3 – 5 • Student Assistance Program – GHS and CHHS • Red Ribbon Celebration – District Wide • Peer Mentoring • Drug Testing • Crimestoppers – Friends for Life • Prevention/Intervention Counseling
Community-Sponsored Substance Abuse Prevention Programs • Crimestoppers - Collaboration with Colleyville and Grapevine Police Departments • Mentor Program – Big Brothers/Big Sisters • Ground Zero – Recovery Resource Council at VISTA • Dallas Suicide and Crisis Center – SOS/TeenScreen • Santa Fe Adolescent Services – All Stars Program • ACH – Why Try? Program for truant youth and their parents/guardians • Life Decisions – Tx Department of Criminal Justice
Substance Abuse Prevention Program Enhancements • Develop additional means to implement alcohol, marijuana, inhalant and tobacco education to students • Research-based prevention programs incorporated into core content lessons • Classroom guidance lessons implemented by counseling staff • Reintroduce “Shattered Dreams” alcohol prevention program • Develop additional means to implement alcohol, marijuana, inhalant and tobacco education to parents • Discussions with local non-profit concerning implementation of a community based substance abuse prevention coalition • Incentives for parents to attend/view parent education programs • Partner with local organizations to offer educational program to parent groups (Apartments, Churches, Non-Profits)