RUBICON

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RUBICON
Youth Alcohol and Drug Support Services Charitable
Trust
An Alternative Approach
Presenters Jenny Gibbs Manager Sue Amor Bachelor
of A D Studies
Whangarei New Zealand Email addess
rubiconyouth_at_xtra.co.nz
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MISSION STATEMENT
Working together with youth in a positive
direction
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RUBICON SERVICE DELIVERY
Rubicon delivering the Police Alternative Action
Plan in Whangarei and surrounding districts
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POLICE ALTERNATIVE ACTION PLAN
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HOW DO WE BECOME INVOLVED?

• drug related incident occurs
• school suspension
• alternative contract option

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RUBICON SERVICE DELIVERY
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COUNSELLING
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EDUCATION
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DRUG TESTING

• regular, random drug urine analysis
• nurse / medical officer
• quantitative testing

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OUTCOMES

• student remains in school
• continuity of education
• self esteem
• coping mechanisms
• peer support
• informed choices
• 90 success rate
• community projects

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PRINCIPALS COMMENTS
Students will self refer for help - well over
half the students on contract are
volunteers Drug use has declined throughout the
school population
Wayne Buckland Principal Bream Bay College
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