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Gadsby’s Tavern Museum/Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

Support and resources for teen influencers to prevent prescription drug abuse. Includes multi-media materials, workshops, and a resource kit for college campuses.

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Gadsby’s Tavern Museum/Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

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  1. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum/Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum Maximizing Your Role as a TEEN INFLUENCER October 5, 2011 “Talk About Prescriptions” Month

  2. Supporting You as a Teen Influencer Here’s What’s Available • Not Worth the Risk- Even If It’s Legal -- Multi-media materials, including TV & radio spots, print articles in English and Spanish; brochures for parents & teens • Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer: What You Can Do to Help Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse (turn-key outreach / educational workshop, web-based) • Taking Action to Prevent & Address Prescription Drug Abuse: A Resource Kit or College Campuses (web-based; SAMHSA collaboration; in development for Sept. 2010)

  3. YOU Teens Parents Community Coalitions Local media Healthcare providers Educators Handouts for Teens & Parents to stimulate & enhance communication Not Worth the Risk: Even if it’s LegalDesigned for…. TV and Radio Spots Print Articles

  4. Who is a Teen Influencer? Anyone who interacts with teens regularly, and can have a positive influence. For example: • You • Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles • Teachers & Coaches • School administrators • Guidance counselors and school psychologists • School nurses • School resource officers • Community-based healthcare professionals • After school program leaders

  5. … You Can Pass Knowledge Forward … The “Teen Influencer” Workshop Materials include everything needed to plan a 45-minute presentation for a group of teen influencers in your community. It will walk you through the steps needed to plan, promote, present, and assess a workshop in your community, school, place of worship, or other settings.

  6. Parents Community Coalition Outreach Educators Teachers, Coaches, PTA Leaders Healthcare providers: – prescribers - pharmacists PowerPoint PresentationPresenter’s Guide Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer Designed for…. Brochure forEducators Brochure for Health Providers Role Playing Scenarios Printable PDF handouts

  7. You Can Influence Others …. • Pass forward the facts about prescription drug abuse. • Dispel common myths. • Provide tips for communicating with teens. • Empower friends, colleagues, others in your community to take an active role to reduce prescription drug abuse. • Create awareness about treatment & recovery resources

  8. Do You have a Child going to College? • Is your neighbor’s child going to college? • Is your nephew or niece going to college? Why do I Ask?

  9. A Resource Kit for America’s College Campuses Available at www.talkaboutrx.org Student leaders now have a new resource to spread the word about the negative impact of prescription drug abuse on their peers' health and safety.

  10. Online Resource Kit -- resources to engage & equip peer educators & campus leaders (Resident Assistants, Greek life leaders, student government leaders & athletes) with timely & practical informational resources about prescription drug abuse prevention & treatment. • Includes suggestions for student-driven educational programs to help heighten awareness & action about drug abuse on campus and gives tips for how students can steer clear of trouble.

  11. -- Introduction and “How to” Checklist -- “Get the Facts” Fact sheet -- 5 Things You Can Do to Address Rx Drug Abuse on Your Campus” -- Template news article -- What You Can Do: Tips for Engaging Campus Leaders -- Key messages for peer leaders (over dozen) Visit: www.talkaboutrx.org What’s in the College Campus Resource Kit?

  12. DoYOUWant More Information? www.samhsa.gov – Publications for the following brochures: -- Helping Students Avoid Prescription Drug Abuse -- Talking to Your Patients About Prescription Drug Abuse www.talkaboutrx.org for the following online program materials: -- Teen Influencer Workshop Materials -- College Campuses Resource Kit -- Not Worth The Risk Multi-media messages

  13. Thank You Ray Bullman National Council on Patient Information & Education (NCPIE) 200-A Monroe Street, Suite 212 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 340-3940 – phone bullman@ncpie.info – email

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