Tangipahoa Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council

Available Programs for Young People

 

The Tangipahoa Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council offers the following programs to interested groups and individuals at no charge:

 

Health Fairs & School Open Houses

 

POISON PATROL - An Interactive Display

Accidental poisoning at home is a leading cause of death and injury among young children.  Poison Patrol is an informational display of tips for preventing accidental poisoning.  It also includes “Safe or Dangerous?”, an interactive game which teaches adults and children the dangers of look-alike products commonly found in the home.  Poison Patrol is the perfect addition to health fairs, school open houses, etc.

 

FOLDING DISPLAYS AND HANDOUTS AVAILABLE ON:

·        Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs,

·        Parenting,

·        Safety, and more!

 

Educational Programs/Workshops

 

GOOD AIR FOR ME - Grades Pre-K-1

A tobacco awareness puppet show and discussion that promotes self-esteem while teaching children about their lungs and the dangers of passive smoke.  Forty-five minute workshop with handouts and a letter to parents.

 

I KNOW HOW TO LISTEN - Grades K-2

Rhyme, songs and games are used to demonstrate active listening and show how to identify verbal clues that help you to be a good listener.  Paying attention, asking questions, and listening for feelings are skills introduced to young students.  Forty-five minute workshop.

 

IT’S OKAY TO SAY NO - Grades K-2

This video based program helps children understand that they don’t have to do everything that is asked of them if they don’t feel that it is “right”.  By identifying with characters and familiar situations, children will be better able to understand the importance of listening to their own conscience, and learn to stand up for what they think is fair and right.  Forty-five minute workshop.

 

WHY I WON’T DO DRUGS - Grades 1-3

This program focuses on the positive attributes of respecting one’s body and taking care of it while teaching the difference between harmful and helpful drugs.  Nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana are explored with students.  Forty-five minute workshop.

 

WE CAN WORK IT OUT - Grades 1-3

Introduces students to simple techniques for resolving conflict, and raises awareness that students can avoid many situations which could cause conflict to occur.  Stressing communication, cooperation, and compromise, We Can Work It Out teaches students to ask questions and listen; use their words; and try different ideas.  Forty-five minute workshop.

STICK AND STONES - LET’S TALK ABOUT TEASING

Grades 2-4

Teasing has always been a part of childhood, and probably always will.  This presentation uses a series of vignettes to show students new ways to respond to common teasing situations.  Students learn new skills for dealing with the anger and resentment that can result from being teased.  Forty-five minute workshop, students receive certificate.

 

HOW TO SAY NO AND KEEP YOUR FRIENDS - Grades 2-6

This presentation teaches second through sixth graders Refusal Skills.  The lesson involves students by actual practice of the five-step refusal skill method.  Students receive a refusal skills bookmark to encourage practice of this five step method.  Forty-five minute workshop.

 

THE TRUTH ABOUT INHALANTS - Grades 3-8

This presentation alerts students of the extreme dangers of some common household products. This program consists of a comprehensive video, class activities and refusal skills.  Forty-five minute workshop.

 

DECISION MAKING SKILLS - Grades 4-8

No matter what their age, kids are making decisions all the time.  Constantly confronted with choices, they frequently make decisions on the spur of the moment, without thinking.  This class introduces students to the S.O.D.A.S. method of decision making, simple and effective steps that can apply to many situations.  Fifty minute workshop.

TRUE COLORS - Grades 5-12

Are you gold or orange or blue or green? And how does this affect you and those around you? Each of us is a rainbow of “personality color”.  Identifying our primary color helps us understand ourselves, how we think and why we respond the way we do.  True Colors helps students gain an awareness and appreciation of personality differences.  Fifty to ninety minute workshop.

 

THE TRUTH ABOUT TOBACCO - Grades 5 & 6

This presentation about the dangers of tobacco places emphasis on advertising strategies of tobacco companies and the financial costs, as well as the physiological effects of tobacco use.  Visual demonstration of chemicals found in tobacco.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

GO, GO, GOALS - Grades 5-10

Goal setting is a powerful technique that can lead to positive results in all areas of life.  Setting goals can help students achieve more, improve performance and increase self-confidence.  This session introduces students to goal setting and offers guidelines for establishing goals and achieving them.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

A SPITTING IMAGE - Grades 5-12

A presentation and video about the dangers of smokeless tobacco.  The emphasis is on advertising and financial costs, as well as the physiological effects of smokeless tobacco.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

A FEW STEPS TO HANDLE YOUR ANGER - Grades 5-12

Anger in children can be just a phase, or it can be a sign of potential problems.  Some anger is normal.  How young people deal with it, however, can be a good way to learn and grow, or it might get them into more trouble!  This interactive workshop empowers young people to deal effectively with their anger by learning anger management and problem solving skills.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

STRESSED OUT! - Grades 5-12

Adults are not the only ones who feel stress.  Children experience many of the same stresses their parents do, as well as stress from peer pressure, school, physical growth stages and emotional growth cycles.  This workshop will help young people to identify their area of stress and gives them tools for dealing with it in a positive way.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

MEDIA SMARTS - Grades 6-12

An introduction to media literacy that leads students to an informed and critical understanding of the nature of mass media, its techniques and its impact.  This workshop gives students a better understanding of how media influences its audience.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

COMMUNICATION 101 - Grades 6-12

Good communication is critical to strong relationships, especially the parent-teen relationship.  This workshop discusses common pitfalls in communication and offers simple techniques that encourage students to improve their communication with their parents.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

FLASH JUDGMENTS - Grades 6-12

First impressions can determine how we feel about others, what we expect from them and how we act toward them.  This is a normal human reaction and it’s important to look at how our “judgments” are made and how they influence our behavior.  This workshop challenges students to look at the way their first impressions are formed and how those judgments may influence how they interact with others.  Sixty minute workshop.

 

THE TRUTH ABOUT SERIES - Grades 7-12

THE TRUTH ABOUT TOBACCO

This presentation about the dangers of tobacco places emphasis on advertising strategies of tobacco companies and the financial costs, as well as the physiological effects of tobacco use.  Visual demonstration of chemicals found in tobacco.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

THE TRUTH ABOUT ALCOHOL

This presentation emphasizes the efforts of the alcohol industry to promote its products, as well as the consequences and physiological effects of alcohol.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

THE TRUTH ABOUT MARIJUANA

This presentation addresses the misconception that marijuana is less dangerous than alcohol and cigarettes and that it is a non-addictive recreational drug that has no harmful side effects.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

WHAT IS YOUR DRUG I.Q.? - Grades 7-12

This presentation and video increases awareness of the physiological and psychological effects of drug abuse, along with the impact of drugs on our society.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

THE TRUTH ABOUT INHALANTS - Grades 9-12

This presentation alerts students of the dangers of “sniffing” or “huffing” common household products. This program incorporates a video showing real-life inhalant tragedies. Refusal skills are discussed at the end of the program.  Fifty minute presentation.

 

BRANDON’S STORY - Grades 9-12

Brandon Silveria tells what happened the day he had a few drinks before driving some friends home.  This dramatic, autobiographical story is intended to help high school students realize that any amount of drinking and driving can have a disastrous result.  Fifty minute workshop.

 

Resources

 

MILLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

TADAC’s Family Resource Library provides resources that support, encourage and strengthen children and families.  Books, videotapes, and other resources are available for check- out to parents, educators and professionals.

 

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Available Programs for Adults

 

The Tangipahoa Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council offers the following programs to interested groups and individuals at no charge:

 

 

Health Fairs & School Open Houses

 

POISON PATROL - An Interactive Display

Accidental poisoning at home is a leading cause of death and injury among young children.  Poison Patrol is an informational display of tips for preventing accidental poisoning.  It also includes “Safe or Dangerous?”, an interactive game which teaches adults and children the dangers of look-alike products commonly found in the home.  Poison Patrol is the perfect addition to health fairs, school open houses, etc.

 

FOLDING DISPLAYS AND HANDOUTS AVAILABLE ON:

·                  Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs,

·                  Parenting,

·                  Safety, and more!

 

Drug Education

 

READY OR NOT

Recognizing that today’s children are confronted with pressure to drink at an early age, this workshop is designed to help parents communicate with their children about alcohol.  Especially recommended for parents and teachers of middle school students.  One hour workshop.

 

SAFE HOMES - A Parent Network

Many parents are concerned about the alarming increase in alcohol and other drug use among our young people and the social acceptability of this use.  When parents join together and take a united stand against drug use, they become much more effective than if they act separately.  Parents can benefit from the support of other parents by helping each other resist pressure from parents who do not set the same limits on their child’s behavior while creating a healthy atmosphere in which the use of alcohol and other drugs are no longer considered the “norm”.  One hour workshop.

 

WHAT IS YOUR DRUG IQ?

It’s important for parents to be knowledgeable about the effects of drug use so that they can help their children sort out fact from fiction about alcohol and other drugs.  The average age for a child to first try alcohol is 11; for marijuana it’s 12.  Increase your knowledge of physiological and psychological effects of drug abuse in this informative workshop.  One hour workshop.

 

WHAT MOMS NEED TO KNOW ... ABOUT ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & OTHER DRUGS

Pregnancy is a special and vulnerable time.  This lesson and video presentation makes clear the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use during pregnancy.  One hour workshop

 

WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INHALANTS

Paint, hair spray, paint thinner, spray cooking oil, air fresheners. Are these common household items or potentially life-threatening drugs? “What Parents Need to Know About Inhalants” is an informative class designed to educate parents on the dangers and realities of inhalants.

 

Parent Enrichment Classes 

1-2-3-4 Parents!

Most experts agree that the first four or five years of a child’s life are critical to his or her development.  The attitudes upon which people construct their personalities develop from seeds that are sown and nourished during these early years.  Using video presentations, 1-2-3-4 Parents! can provide the information, skills and support that parents need — for their own health and well being and for that of their children.  This workshop is available for parents of children ages 1-4.  Three forty-minute workshops.

 

ACTIVE PARENTING TODAY & ACTIVE PARENTING OF TEENS

Parenting is a tremendously “active” undertaking.  Based on the philosophy that it is the job of the parent rather than the child to play the leadership role in the family, the goal of this six-session workshop is to encourage parents to “act” rather than “react”.  Using video presentations and discussion, Active Parenting Today encourages parents to clarify family goals and offers useful skills that lead to “active” parenting.  Workshops available for parents of children ages 2-12 and adolescents ages 12-18.  Six one-hour workshops.

 

BALANCING PARENTING AND A CAREER

Working parents encounter many challenges in today’s families.  With careful planning and problem solving, these challenges can provide opportunities for helping children learn a sense of responsibility and independence, as well as developing teamwork in the family.  One hour workshop.

 

BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM

Self-esteem is not what you do or know; it is not based on how you look or how much money you have.  Self-esteem is based on who you are.  This class identifies sources of self-esteem in yourself and your child.  One hour workshop.

 

DEALING WITH SIBLING RIVALRY

Sibling rivalry is natural, healthy and necessary!  From their relationships with their brothers and sisters children learn how to live together, how to share, how to win, how to lose and how to love.  This workshop challenges parents to look at sibling rivalry in a new way and offers skills to deal with rivalry more constructively.  One hour workshop.

 

ENCOURAGING MOTIVATION IN CHILDREN

“What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child”.  Studies report that from 15 to 40 percent of our young people fall into the category of the underachiever or lack motivation.  The cycle of underachievement can be broken, especially if parents understand how it developed.  This class examines underachievement and offers ideas to encourage the growth of motivation.  One hour workshop.

 

FAMILY FRAMEWORKS SERIES

Adults may choose to attend any or all of the following one-hour workshops.

 

UNDERSTANDING YOUR ROLE AS A PARENT

Understanding your role as a parent is an important key to strengthening your family.  By examining different parenting styles, parents gain better insight into their own techniques. 

 

COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE FAMILY

Good communication is critical to good relationships.  This workshop identifies common communication traps and offers ways to encourage quality communication.

 

DISCIPLINE THAT WORKS

Positive discipline teaches children self-discipline, responsibility, cooperation, and problem solving skills.  This workshop offers positive techniques that encourage development of these skills.

 

BUILDING RESPONSIBILITY

Adequate preparation for life requires a sense of responsibility, but how do parents foster responsibility in their children?  This workshop examines the development of responsibility and ways to encourage its growth in our children.

 

FLASH JUDGMENTS

First impressions can determine how we feel about others, what we expect from them and how we act toward them.  Recognizing how our first impressions of others affects how we interact can dramatically improve our relationships, especially in the educational environment.  This workshop challenges you to consider how first impressions are formed and the role those impressions play in relationships with others.  One hour workshop.

 

GRAND PARENTING TODAY

Being a grandparent today is a special challenge.  With many children living without both parents or in a “latchkey” situation when parents work, the role of the grandparent becomes especially important.  This workshop will discuss two aspects of grand parenting: when visiting with your grandchildren, or when you are “parenting again” as the primary caretaker.

 

HOW TO HANDLE YOUR ANGER