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NASN Featured Publication: Beneath the Surface of Eating Disorders

This manual gives the school nurse a more thorough understanding of the complexities of eating disorders and proposes effective intervention strategies. A basic knowledge of the diagnostic criteria of eating disorders, a general overview of the epidemiology and etiology of eating disorders, and an understanding of the stereotypical images of eating disorders will increase the School Nurse's ability to identify students struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating patterns. Buy yours today by visiting the NASN Bookstore: www.nasn.org/store .


Back to School: NASN Continues Annual Program to Help Members Fight Flu

Now that a new school year has begun and flu season is around the corner, remember to checkout NASN's "Don't Get Sidelined by the Flu" program, which provides resources and tools to educate parents, faculty, and students about preventing and treating influenza. The materials are available in English and Spanish. To access these resources: www.nasn.org?Default.aspx?tabid=316 .



Prescription Drug Abuse Resources Available!

This two-part initiative answers the call made by NASN members for educational resources and practical tools to support strategies for preventing, identifying, and managing teenage prescription drug misuse and abuse. 1. Current State of Teenage Drug Abuse: Trend Toward Prescription Drugs includes a toolkit and a supplement to the June JOSN. Free CNE will be available. 2. Smart Move, Smart Choices responds to the growing rate of prescription drug abuse among middle and high school students nationwide. The program features free online resources for school nurses and teachers to educate teens about the serious risks of abusing prescription medicines. The program includes videos and lesson plans for middle and high school students. The new link: www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/themedic. To access these resources: www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=506".



Ten Tips for a Healthy and Happy School Year

From getting plenty of rest to updating emergency contact information, these tips will help prepare families for the new school year. For tips: www.nasn.org/Portals/0/resources/boost_tips_english.pdf .



CDC Releases Tips for Parents and Educators on Electronic Media and Youth Violence

Technology is useful for developing social and communication skills, but can pose risks to adolescent health and safety. To help parents and educators better understand and address "electronic aggression," the CDC is releasing new resources. To access: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/electronic_aggression.htm .



Resources from the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association (CVSA)

The Resource Center from CVSA has information and downloads about this disorder. Visit CVSA online: www.cvsaonline.org/CVSAResourceCenter.htm .



Divorce: A Parents Guide for Supporting Children

The National Association of School Psychologists offers many free and low cost resources, programs, and services including this one at: www.nasponline.org/resources/parenting/divorce_ho.aspx .



A new website about Evidence Based Public Health Nursing is now available online and sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago . At the recent NASN conference there was a strong movement towards Evidence Based Practice, which is already common in medicine and many other nursing specialties. The site has a wonderful online Evidence Based public health nursing tutorial. The tutorial consists of six modules and upon completion you earn 3.6 contact hours. It is very easy, but extremely informative introduction to evidence based practice and how to find evidence. The site also has an Online resources for public health nursingthat lists databases and websites that you can use to find Evidence Based Nursing information. This is a free site, is easy to use and a great resource. You can even sign up for online seminars



September is Emergency Preparedness Month!

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff states "It is vital that Americans take steps to prepare for emergencies at home, work or school. Personal preparedness is paramount to effectively react to the effects of a disaster. By preparing yourself, your family, and your businesses, you allow first responders prioritize efforts and aid." To often, this topic is put on the back burner due to more immediate concerns and this month is the time to focus attention on getting prepared for naturally-occurring or man-made disasters.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is sponsoring the fourth annual National Preparedness Month and it's goal is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and encourage individuals/families to take action to do this task. This month is to provide Americans a variety of ways to learn more about emergency preparedness and encourage them to get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, be informed about different threats, and get involved in preparing their communities.

For the first time, the month will focus on different areas of emergency preparedness.
    September 1-8: Back-to-School (Ready Kids)
    September 9-15: Business preparedness
    September 16-22: Multicultural preparedness
    September 23-30: Home and family preparedness, including pets, older American and individuals with disabilities and special needs (Ready America)


The American Red Cross states "Preparedness.an everyday task for everyday life" Being prepared helps you and your family minimize the impact of a disaster such as a hurricane or an emergency such as a broken leg. Begin with the basics of making a plan and building a kit. Please make sure that your students, parents and staff know what to do if an emergency occurs at or on the way to school. This can be accomplished during school classes and PAC meetings. Below are websites that will assist you. The Department of Homeland Security has the ready.gov website with wonderful handouts and games for school age children. Just click on Ready kids!

Resources: Adolescent Provider Toolkit

The San Francisco Adolescent Health Working Group has completed the fifth module of the Adolescent Provider Toolkit Series. This module, entitled Behavioral Health, is focused on adolescent mental health and substance use. It's a great resource for clinical practice, training and education. This module, as well as the entire Toolkit, can be downloaded free at www.ahwg.net/resources/toolkit.htm.


National Calcium Educational Campaign

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health has new online lesson resources available through the MILK MATTERS calcium education campaign. These resources-developed with input from teachers, are designed to educate middle and high school students about the importance of calcium for bone health. Resources include lesson plans, fact sheets, take-home assignments and classroom discussion starters. You can access these materials at: www.nicd.nih.gov/milk/teachers.



Mass Dental Society and Mass. Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics
Free Oral Health Literature

The Massachusetts Dental Society recently partnered with the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MCAAP) to provide their members with free oral health literature for their practices. Please click on the following link:


Software for Evaluating the Environment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed a free software tool to help school systems evaluate and manage their school facilities for key environmental, safety, and health issues. The Healthy School Environments Assessment Tool (HealthySEAT) can be downloaded from www.epa.gov/schools/healthyseat/ . HealthySEAT brings together all of EPA's regulatory and voluntary programs for schools into a single, free software tool that school systems can use, if they wish, to establish and manage comprehensive school facility assessment programs. HealthySEAT is designed to be customized by states and school systems to reflect their own priorities and needs. The software will make it easier for school systems to access and implement EPA programs as well as track the status of facility conditions across all of their schools.


Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Partners HealthCare "Words can Work" Offer

Partners HealthCare and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care are co-sponsoring an underage drinking campaign. They’re offering free copies of our booklet "Words Can Work: When Talking With Kids About Alcohol" to Massachusetts parents, middle and high schools, and healthcare providers’ offices.

We hope you’ll help to reduce underage drinking by visiting www.wordscanwork.com to request free booklets for your middle or high school. The Web site also offers a multi-media feature issue about underage drinking.




Training Program Available for School Staff on Prevention of Bloodborne Diseases

The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) has developed two PowerPoint presentations to assist in the training of public school personnel on the prevention of bloodborne diseases. One is geared to staff who would be “reasonably anticipated” to be exposed to blood in their jobs and the other is geared to those employees who would not typically be exposed. Since this past fall, DOS has made these available to public schools and would like to continue to do this.

In addition, DOS is available on a limited basis, to provide training free of charge, to school staff. Examples of school staff for whom training could be provided are custodians and bus drivers. To discuss potential training, you may call Maxine Garbo in the Occupational Health / Indoor Air Quality Program within the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety at 617-969-7177.

If you have not already ordered a training disk, you may order one, free of charge, by either:

  • Calling the Occupational Health / Indoor Air Quality Program within the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Hygiene at (617)969-7177
  • Faxing your request to the Occupational Health / Indoor Air Quality Program at (617) 727-4581
  • Mailing your request to:
      Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety
      Occupational Health / Indoor Air Quality Program
      1001 Watertown Street
      West Newton, MA 02465
Please include your name, title, school, mailing address, and phone number.


"Campaign Created to Prevent Youth Bullying"

"HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced a new campaign to educate more Americans about how to prevent bullying and youth violence -- behaviors that can have tremendous negative impact on children's success in school and overall well-being.

"Bullying is something we cannot ignore," Secretary Thompson said. "From the school rooms to the school yards, we must nurture a healthy environment for our children. By engaging the entire community in preventing bullying we can promote a more peaceful and safe place for children to grow."

The campaign, "Take A Stand. Lend A Hand. Stop Bullying Now!", is designed to stop bullying, including verbal or physical harassment that occurs repeatedly over time, that is intended to cause harm and that involves an imbalance of power between the child who bullies and the child who is bullied. Among boys, bullying typically involves pushing, shoving and other forms of physical intimidation. Girls tend to bully through gossiping, social exclusion and verbal teasing, but boys frequently engage in these forms of bullying as well.

The campaign was developed by HHS' Health Resources and Services Administration in partnership with more than 70 health, safety, education and faith-based organizations. In addition, a Youth Expert Panel comprised of 18 children ages 9-13 years provided creative direction during the development of the campaign."

"Whether the bully or the bullied, kids involved in this torment can have lasting social and emotional implications," Dr. Carmona said. "By engaging the entire community in this open dialogue we can begin to discuss the problems and potential ramifications of bullying, and then look for ways to prevent it in society. Kids should be able to live and learn without the threat of being harassed."

The impact of bullying on children's educational success and personal well-being is tremendous. According to the U.S. Department of Education, one in four children who act as bullies will have a criminal record by the age of 30. Studies have shown people who bully others often behave badly in school and are more likely to smoke, drink alcohol, and tend to receive lower grades.

The "Stop Bullying Now!" campaign includes a web-based, animated story featuring a cast of young people who deal with bullies in the classrooms, hallways, and grounds of a middle school. With help from teachers, parents, and other adults, the bullied characters get support from fellow students who step up to make it clear that bullying is "not cool."

"We know we need to change the culture that allows bullying to occur, particularly in school settings," Dr. Duke said. "This campaign tells educators and parents that bullying is a serious issue and provides resources that will help them put a stop to it."

In addition to the animated "webisodes," which will be updated every two weeks at www.stopbullyingnow, the campaign will feature television and radio public service announcements distributed through the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) member stations. The campaign Web site also offers camera-ready print PSAs and a Resource Kit about bullying prevention programs and activities that can be implemented at the school or community level. The Web site and Resource Kit also provide tools to help in handling individual bullying problems and for creating bullying prevention programs.

For more information on "Take A Stand. Lend A Hand. Stop Bullying Now!" go to www.stopbullyingnow, or call 1-888-ASK-HRSA.


"FDA Launches New Website to Access Drug Information"

"As part of its continuing efforts to see that patients and consumers have the information they need to make informed choices, the FDA launched a new, easy-to-use website to help consumers and health professionals find information about FDA-approved drug products more quickly and efficiently. The new interface, Drugs @ FDA is a searchable database that includes information on approved prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and discontinued drugs. Located on the web page of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), it is the first Web resource to offer a comprehensive overview of a drug product's approval history.

"Better information for consumers and healthcare practitioners is one of this agency's top priorities," said FDA Commissioner Mark B. McClellan MD, PhD. "Consumers, healthcare professionals and product developers will now be able to locate the complete profile of a product with just a few easy clicks."

Drugs @ FDA makes all drug approval information available on one site so users no longer have to visit several web pages for information on brand name and generic drugs. The database incorporates information from all parts of CDER's website, including consumer information sheets, medication guides, labeling and other information for patients. Eventually, information on recalls, warnings and drug shortages also will be included. You can visit the website at www.accessdata.fda.gov."


Free Asthma Program for Schools

The Starbright Foundation is offering a free asthma program to schools. The program consists of the Starbright Asthma CD-ROM Game: Quest for the Code and corresponding Implementation Guide that offers tips for using the program as part of a coordinated school health program.

Quest for the Code is an educational CD-ROM program in English and Spanish that uses an engaging storyline, high-end gaming technology and the talent of eleven top celebrities to capture kids attention while helping them learn key asthma management concepts. An interdisciplinary team, led by Dr. Gary Rachelefsky, helped shape the program's educational content. The program was developed for children and teens ages 7 to 15. Quest for the Code begins with an animated tour of the lungs that uses 3D graphics and animation to depict how asthma and asthma medications affect the lungs.

The program also includes information about:

  • Identifying and avoiding asthma triggers in different environments
  • Distinguishing between the early warning signs of asthma and asthma symptoms and what actions to take for each.
  • Understanding the difference between asthma myths and true statements about asthma
  • How to use different medications and devices
  • Managing asthma at home, school and at play
  • How to talk with others about asthma
For more information, or to order copies for your school, district or state, please email Kai McIver at mciver@starbright.org or call 1-800-315-2580 extension 0 and ask to speak to a member of the school asthma team.


Counterterrorism Tips for Schools

The following information appeared in the FDA Consumer:
"...on www.ready.gov are tips on what to do in the event of an attack if you are in a moving vehicle, a high-rise building, or at work or school." The FDA also has an online gateway to other helpful information on its counterterrorism web site: www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bioterrorism.html" .


20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors in Children

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released a patient fact sheet, "20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors in Children." Please visit: www.ahrq.gov/consumer/20tipkid.pdf.


School Programs for Students with Cancer

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society offers a program entitled, "The Trish Green Back to School Program for Students with Cancer". We also offer a service-learning program called our "Pennies for Patients" program. Please find a brief description of both programs below. (For more information on these programs please go to www.schoolandyouth.org.)


Pennies For Patients

"Pennies for Patients" is a fun service learning program! This program allows students to give back to patients and families in Massachusetts. The concept behind "Pennies for Patients" is simple. Students bring in spare change and dollars and add it to their classroom's collection container. At the end of a three week collection period (February/ March time frame), the classroom with the most money wins an ice-cream party sponsored by Hood! Schools can also win great prizes like computers, electronics and school supply gift certificates.


Funds raised through "Pennies for Patients" support our mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Seventy-six (76%) of the money raised by the "Pennies for Patients" program goes to the mission. Our services include research, patient services (including up to $500 in financial aid per patient), education, and advocacy.

Trish Green Back to School
Back to School is a re-entry program that helps young survivors adjust to life after treatment, and teaches families, classmates, teachers and health care professionals how to deal with the issues surrounding childhood cancer. Even as hope soars for children with leukemia and other blood-related cancers, they face serious physical and emotional challenges when they return to school after treatment. The Society's goal is to ease the transition of the child with cancer back into the classroom and school activities and to enhance his/her chances for success in school.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
495 Old Connecticut Path, Suite 220
Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: 800-688-6572
fax: 508-879-8163



Four Free Brochures Available from CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pleased to announce the availability of four free brochures to help parents, teachers, and principals increase physical activity among elementary and middle school-aged youth. These colorful brochures contain photos, motivating messages, and specific activity ideas for home, school, and community. The parents' brochure is available in English and Spanish versions. To print or order copies, go to www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/PhysicalActivity or call toll-free 888-231-6405.




Heads Up! Free Tool Kit from CDC on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Ellen Robinson
Center for Health Communication
Academy for Educational Development
1825 Connecticut Avenue, 8th Floor, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-884-8672

More than 1.1 million people sustain mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBIs) each year. Physicians can play a key role in helping to prevent MTBI and in improving patient outcomes when it does occur. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working with a number of partners, has developed a new tool kit to improve clinical diagnosis and management of MTBI. Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice, is now available free of charge to you and your colleagues. The kit contains practical, easy-to-use clinical information, patient information in English and Spanish, scientific literature, and a CD-ROM. To order your free tool kit, please email jpmcdonald@cdc.gov or fax 770-488-4338, Attn: Jane McDonald.




MASSTART: Planning for Children with Complex Health Care Needs in the Educational Setting

MASSTART is a free consultation and technical support service for parents whose children have complex health conditions or students who are assisted by technology, school nurses and other school or health care personnel. Services provided by this program include staff training and consultation/information on health care technologies such as tube feedings, ventilators, oxygen, and also diagnosis-specific health management in the school. MASSTART also provides child-specific consultation regarding health care and emergency planning for students who are assisted by technology or have complex health conditions, with the family's permission and involvement.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family and Community Health, Division for Special Health Needs funds the MASSTART Program. Please contact the provider in your region or the Clinical Coordinator for more information, or to make a referral.

Clinical Coordinator: Deborah Croucher, RN, BSN
Central Regional Health Office, MDPH
180 Beaman Street, W. Boylston, MA 01583
Telephone: 508-792-7880
E-Mail: deborah.croucher@state.ma.us


Northeast and Greater Boston: Stephanie Porter, RN, MSN
Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115
Telephone: 617-267-9397
E-mail: stephanie.porter@tch.harvard.edu


Southeast Region: Jean Coughlin, RN, BS
Centrus Premier Home Care, Inc.
225 Water St., Plymouth, MA 02360-4041
Tel: 508-747-3521
Fax: 508-746-6706 or 800-698-8200
TTY: 800-698-8200
E-mail: jean@centrushomecare.com


Central Region: Dorothy Page, FNP, MSN
UMMHC
Pediatric Pulmonary and CF Center
55 Lake Ave, North, Worcester, MA 01655
Tel: 508-856-4155
Fax: 508-856-2609
E-mail: PageDO2@ummhc.org


Western Region: Sheila Rucki, RN, PhD
Baystate Medical Center Children's Hospital
759 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA 01199
Tel: 413-794-3406
Fax: 413-794-8411
E-mail: sheila.rucki@bhs.org



Free Communicable Disease Fact Sheets

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's web site offers a variety of communicable disease fact sheets which can be printed and viewed. The site also includes numerous other materials. You may access the site at www.magnet.state.ma.us/dph.





School Asthma Management Guide Issued

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a guide for school asthma management. "Strategies for Addressing Asthma Within a Coordinated School Health Program" outlines strategies for schools to help students with asthma.

The six strategies for schools are to:

  • Establish appropriate management and support systems.
  • Provide appropriate health and mental health services for students with asthma.
  • Offer a safe and healthy school environment to reduce asthma "triggers".
  • Provide asthma education and awareness programs for students and staff.
  • Establish safe, enjoyable physical education and activity opportunities for students with asthma.
  • Coordinate school, family and community efforts to manage asthma symptoms and reduce absences.


The director of CDC's adolescent and school health program, Lloyd Kolbe, Ph.D., commented, “Schools have an important role in helping students with asthma by adopting 'asthma-friendly' policies and procedures. Schools can also coordinate their services for students with asthma and provide asthma education for students and staff." The guide can be downloaded at: www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/healthtopics/asthma.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 19, 2002
www.ccdc.gov




Short and Long-Term Consequences of Adolescent Victimization

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, has released "Short- and Long-Term Consequences of Adolescent Victimization," a research bulletin analyzing National Youth Survey data. The report explores the affects of youth victimization on later adult behaviors such as violent and property offending and victimization, domestic violence perpetration and victimization, drug use, and mental health problems. The report is available online at www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/191210.pdf. or can be ordered free from NCJRS, #NCJ191210.




Changing Channels: An Alcohol Prevention Package for Grades 6 - 8

This anti-alcohol video and teaching manual provides information that challenges the influences and misconceptions which lead middle school age youths to think that alcohol use is part of growing up. It can be ordered at no cost from www.ed.org. Type in the Simple Search box, the words, Changing Channels.


Free Video about Testicular Self Examination

A free video highlighting testicular self examination/cancer is available from:
Jason A. Struble Memorial Cancer Fund, Inc.
624 Kehrs Mill Road
Ballwin, Missouri 63011
Phone (312)227-3996
Running time: 9 min. 30 sec.
This video is put out by the Struble family after losing their 18 year-old son to testicular cancer.



Free School Food Allergy Program

The Food Allergy Organization's web site offers a free popular multimedia educational program which contains a video, sample forms, a binder with over 100 pages, a Food Allergy Awareness Poster, and an EpiPen trainer. Also included are materials for the "Be A Pal: Protect a Life from Food Allergy Program," which teaches others how they can prevent food-allergic reactions. Please visit their web site at www.foodallergy.org/school.html.





Free Guide to the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

The United States Department of Education's web site offers a free copy of "A Guide to the Individualized Education Program". This useful 36 page booklet will assist educators, parents and state and local educational agencies in implementing Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act regarding IEP's for children with disabilities. Please visit their web site at www.ed.gov . Click on search and type in the letters "IEP".




Free Online Course on Otitis Media and Pneumatic Otoscopy Assessment

The American Academy of Pediatrics is offering a free online course on otitis media case studies and pneumatic otoscopy assessment. Please visit their web site at www.aap.org . Click on professional education and "online otitis media case studies...".




The Guidance Channel is a free, online newsletter for youth advocates which offers monthly interviews with education experts, drug and violence prevention curricula, grant opportunities, conference updates and information on effective, science-based programs. You may reach them online at www.GuidanceChannel.com.

Courtesy of the Consortium for the Prevention of Substance Abuse




The Busy Citizen's Discussion Guide: Youth Issues, Youth Voices is a 30 page booklet published by the Study Circles Resource Center. The booklet is designed to help schools and community members have productive conversations on key issues which involve and affect youth. For a free copy, contact:

      The Study Circles Resource Center
      P.O. Box 203
      Pomfret, CT. 06258
      or call (860)928-2616 ext. 2828

Courtesy of the Consortium for the Prevention of Substance Abuse


Teaching Tolerance is a 65 page magazine which features articles and original artwork on respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. Published by the Southern Poverty Law Center, a non-profit legal and education foundation, a free subscription can be obtained by making a request on school letterhead to the following address:

      Teaching Tolerance
      Southern Poverty Law Center
      P.O. Box 548
      Montgomery, Alabama 36177-9621
      or at Teaching Tolerance


Courtesy of the Consortium for the Prevention of Substance Abuse




Responding to Hate in School is published by Teaching Tolerance and is designed to prevent conflict and violence in schools. The guide gives realistic methods of early detection and intervention of bias problems. It also offers step by step procedures for dealing with racist graffiti, peer isolation, harassment, put-downs, and name calling. One copy free to educators who make a request by mail or fax on school letterhead to the following address:

      Responding to Hate at School
      Teaching Tolerance
      400 Washington Avenue
      Montgomery, Alabama 36104
      or Fax 1-334-264-7310


Courtesy of the Consortium for the Prevention of Substance Abuse


Healing the Hate by Karen McLaughlin and Kelly Brillant
Designed for use in middle schools, this ten unit curriculum deals with the extent of hate crimes in the United States and is based on the principal that violence and prejudice are learned behaviors that are preventable. It is published by the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse. Single copies are free and may be requested by calling (800) EDC-1002 or online at www.edc.org.


Courtesy of the Consortium for the Prevention of Substance Abuse




Our World Poster Set
This set is a series of eight 18" x 24" posters which feature artwork and text from Teaching Tolerance magazine. Both the posters and the magazine can be requested by contacting

      The Southern Poverty Law Center
      400 Washington Avenue
      Montgomery, Alabama 36104
      or at www.splcenter.org.
      Requests can also be made by fax to (334)064-7310.

Courtesy of the Consortium for the Prevention of Substance Abuse




All Together Now is a guide to educational activities and resources for teachers of young children in preschool, kindergarten and first grade classrooms. The fifty-five page guide helps teachers approach diversity of religion, race and culture as an ongoing theme in the classroom. Contact:

      The Leadership Conference Education Fund
      1629 K Street, NW
      Washington, D.C. 20006
      or www.civilrights.org

Courtesy of the Consortium for the Prevention of Substance Abuse




Choices and Consequences is an online curriculum created for adolescents from Court TV. The eight units cover a variety of topics including: violence, shoplifting, smoking, drugs, peer pressure, gangs and turfs, drinking and driving and vandalism. Units are linked to actual trials on Court TV or may be obtained on videotape. For more information, contact: www.courttv.com

Courtesy of the Consortium for the Prevention of Substance Abuse




Free Slides to Educate about Substance Abuse

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has developed a packet of slides that can be used as a tool to help community leaders, teachers and others present information on the neurobiology of addiction and the effects various drugs have on the brain. You may download the slides, along with talking points, at www.jointogether.org or call Join Together at (617) 437-1500 to request the packet.

Courtesy of the Consortium for the Prevention of Substance Abuse




Marijuana: Facts Every Parent Should Know

This is a 30 page booklet which provides valuable scientific information on marijuana for parents. You may call the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at (888)644-6432 or go online at www.nida.nih.gov to request publication #PHD712.

Courtesy of the Consortium for the Prevention of Substance Abuse




Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents

This booklet provides research-based concepts and information to further efforts to develop and carry out effective drug abuse prevention programs. Call the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at (800) 729-6686 and ask for publication #PHD734.

Courtesy of the Consortium for the Prevention of Substance Abuse




Prepare for Success: What to Do Before You Write Your Grant Application or Proposal

This publication is written to provide an edge in the competition to win public and private funding. It contains information which is a valuable "how-to" resource for anyone who is searching for federal, private or foundation funding. The report covers topics, such as long-range planning, selection of the grant researcher, pre-application research and much more.

To further information and to request a copy ($25.00 cost), please visit www.cdpublications.com.




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