Intervention and/or Curriculum
The Positive Action Secondary Drug Curriculum
Curriculum includes peer to peer support, interactive role-playing scenarios, and smaller groups to encourage relationships with our intervention specialists as well as with the other youth participating to achieve the same goal. The curriculum consists of ten 40-minute sessions which consist of two lessons that dive into in-depth learning regarding the effects of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs as they relate to each of the unit concepts. They teach the importance and results of drug-free living (success and happiness). There are 2-3 lessons per unit that can stand alone or enhance the classroom curriculum as it promotes positive youth development, mental health, and health education. There is an additional 10 minutes each session where students learn emotional regulation strategies that will incorporate art, mindfulness and breathing techniques, meditation, communication skills, and music.
- Locations: Sunset HS, Nimitz HS, Barbara Mann DEAP (Middle School and High School), South Oak Cliff High School, Ladybird Middle School, and The Student Reassignment Center.
Recovery Support Pilot Program
The Positive Action Secondary Drug Curriculum listed above will be implemented and the Smart Recovery curriculum will be implemented to supplement recovery support, which will provide youth and young adults recovery support after leaving treatment to include life skills classes and peer to peer support.
- Locations: Youth180 and All Things Made New in Irving
Ages
- 12 to 17, 18 to 24
Population Served
Proposed
- Students in schools with increased substance use possession and drug poisoning increases, youth living in home where use is prevalent, or have been noted at risk by their schools.
FY24 Q1, FY24 Q2, & FY24 Q3
- Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Question (LGBTQ+)
City or Counties Served: Dallas county and Irving
Region: Region 3
