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saginawpublichealth

www.saginawpublichealth.org. Our vision statement…. To empower the youth of Saginaw County to: Make positive life changing decisions Become positive role models Set good examples Lead positive, productive lives. Goals.

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  1. www.saginawpublichealth.org

  2. Our vision statement… • To empower the youth of Saginaw County to: • Make positive life changing decisions • Become positive role models • Set good examples • Lead positive, productive lives

  3. Goals Help youth develop new skills in self-management; provide families with strategies/skills to assist in coping with the ATOD/potential ATOD use and behavioral problems of the youth. Empower youths/mentors with factual information on dangers of drug use. Increase the youth participant resistance skills and communication skills. Reaffirm positive attributes in youths to give them the resiliency to make behavior changes. Reduce the risk of joining and/or participating in gang activities or resulting to violence as a means of resolving conflict. Decrease the risk of early on drug/alcohol use among adolescents Provide mentors with support service Provide drug free activities Identify support services

  4. Characteristics/Qualifications Youth Truancy Behavior Problems Family Drug Problem S.A. Exposure Gang Pressures Involvement with police Gang Involvement S.A. Involvement Disruptive Behavior S.A. User – Self Report Positive Drug Testing Continual Drug Use Juvenile Detention Court Referral Involvement with Police Delinquency – No Court Police Order Drop out Gang Leader Drug peddler Teachers Good Character Ability to Relate S.A. Knowledge Confident Moderator Strong Role Model Leader Caring Street Smart Strong Personality Mentor Educated S.A. Counselor Recovered S. A. (5 years) 21 years of Age and Up Law Enforcement

  5. Curriculum Week # Content 1 Building Trust/ Harmony/Challenge to Change 2 The importance of trust in living in a crime-free/drug-free life Managing and Changing Negative Thoughts 3 Resolving Conflicts 4 Gang Involvement “Boys in the Hood” Wks. 1-4 Overview with Parent Group 5 Coping and Social Skills-Basic Communication Skills/Starting Conversations 6 Gang Involvement “In Harm’s Way” 7 Building a Desire and Motivation to Change/Building the Knowledge Base to Change/ Ways to Change/Barriers to Change 8 Gang Involvement “The Dice Game That Got Ugly” Wks. 5-8 Overview with Parent Group 9 Handling Feelings/Managing Anger/Aggression & Violence 10 Gang Involvement “Getting Even”/Identifying Local Gangs 11 Understanding Poor Conduct/Influence of Drugs on Behavior/Understanding Cycles of Change 12 Let’s Talk About Drugs and Drug Use Wks. 9-12 Overview with Parent Group 13 Employability Employability Overview with Parent Group Graduation

  6. P3C Flow Chart Juvenile Court Referrals FYI Referrals AGES 10 - 20 Safe Houses Teachers Truancy Probation Officers Schools Parents Judge-Court Order Police Screening from Parents School Probation Officers Police Initial Screen of Youth FYI Application Qualification for Level 3 13 Week Program Follow-up During Program Parents School Probation Officers Truancy Teachers Probation Officer Judge Parents Teachers Graduation Removal of Court Order Employment

  7. Contact: Cheryl Plettenberg, EdD (989) 758-3822 www.saginawpublichealth.org

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