Alcohol Prevention within a Coordinated School Health Model San Francisco Unified School District

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Alcohol Prevention within a Coordinated School
Health ModelSan Francisco Unified School District

• Highlights
• Youth Outreach Program
• Brief Intervention Sessions
• Meyla Ruwin and Ira Sachnoff
• School Health Programs Department at 415-242-2615
• healthiersf.org

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Health Education Project Towards No Drug Abuse -
research based program, provide workshops for
teachers and assess implementation and impact.
Family and Community Involvement Partner with
Ohloff House to provide Alcohol Prevention expert
to assist sites without Wellness Programs to
implement BIS and Insight Groups. Provide all
Families with SF Action Guide with Health
Resources and Information on a biennial basis.
Health Services 11 High Schools with Wellness
Program - School Nurses 2-3 days a week,
designated Alcohol Youth Outreach
Coordinator Nurse also at Hilltop site for
Pregnant Minors.
Psychological and Counseling Services Wellness
Sites - All have Behavioral Health Counselors
thru DPH partnership. Brief Intervention Sessions
(BIS) - Student support staff at all sites
trained including Wellness site staff, AYOCs, etc.
Healthy School Environment Working to enhance the
Protocol for students if they have been caught
using alcohol. Youth Outreach Program - Students
are provided a stipend to share Alcohol
Prevention information and resources through Peer
Education and School-wide Awareness campaigns.
Nutrition Services Workshops provided on the
SFUSD Wellness Policy for staff.
Health Promotion for Staff SFUSD Wellness Policy
- mini grant for 06-07 to identify 5 sites at
each level to model policy implementation and
provide Staff Wellness opportunities such as the
Free ACS program - Active for Life.
Physical Education Promote physical education and
activities such as Positive Alternatives to
substance use (e.g., Ropes Course, Sailing trips).
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SHPD Programs and Services High School Level
2006/07School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615
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SHPD Programs and Services Middle/High School
Secondary Level 2006/07School Health Programs
Dept. 242-2615
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SHPD Programs and Services High School Level
2006-2007School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615
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SHPD Programs and Services High School Level
2006-2007School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615
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SHPD Programs and Services Cross Level
2006-2007Supporting Alcohol PreventionSchool
Health Programs Dept. 242-2615
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SHPD Programs and Services Cross Level
2006-2007School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615
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SHPD Programs and Services Cross Level (cont.)
2006-2007School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615
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SHPD Programs and Services Cross Level (cont.)
2006-2007School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615
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Teamwork and Collaboration for Best Results

• SHPD sees collaboration and team work as the key
  to success in supporting young people!
• Our goal for this year is to work collaboratively
  with our colleagues to best meet the needs of
  students, staff and families!!!