# Presentation: 695336

## Alcohol Prevention within a Coordinated School Health ModelSan 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

## Health Services

**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.

**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.**

**Nutrition Services**
- Workshops provided on the SFUSD Wellness Policy for staff.

**Physical Education**
- Promote physical education and activities such as Positive Alternatives to substance use (e.g., Ropes Course, Sailing trips).

**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.**

**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 Education**
**Project Towards No Drug** **Abuse **- research based program, provide workshops for teachers and assess implementation and impact.

## SHPD Programs and Services – High School Level 2006/07School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615

| PROGRAM/SERVICE | DESCRIPTION |
| --- | --- |
| Health Liaisons | Ensure implementation of research validated programs (e.g., Project TND) with the CPM tool, lead school-wide health related events, such as:  Substance Use Prevention, HIV/AIDS Awareness, and Nutrition/Fitness promotion, educational theatre presentations, and maintain health education library |
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning Support Liaison (LSLs) | Promote SFUSD Ally Program and Ally Pledge, coordinates school-wide health awareness events, such as:  School Safety and Violence Prevention, Gay Pride, and Diversity Awareness; focuses on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning youth related issues |
| Student Assistance Program (secondary)/
Student Success Team | Collaboration of support services providers who meet on a regular basis to address the needs of high risk students with academic, behavior, attendance, and health concerns |

## SHPD Programs and Services – Middle/High School Secondary Level 2006/07School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615

| PROGRAM/SERVICE | DESCRIPTION |
| --- | --- |
| School District Nurses | Provide students and families with direct contact and linkages to health services and programs and are the Alcohol and Tobacco Youth Outreach Coordinators at Wellness Program Sites |
| Youth Outreach Program 
(Adult Youth Outreach Coordinator and Youth Outreach Workers) | Adults working with youth to share health related information and provide leadership to proactively change and implement health related policies. |

## SHPD Programs and Services – High School Level 2006-2007School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615

| PROGRAM/SERVICE | DESCRIPTION |
| --- | --- |
| Alcohol Youth Outreach Coordinators (AYOCs) | Implement the SFUSD Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drug-Free Policy and works with student to overcome alcohol issues |
| Health Promotion Committee (HPC) | Assists SHPD in meeting teachers’ needs related to health education and other health program activities at the High School level; includes a Health Liaison Coordinator (HLC), Sexual Minority Youth Liaison (SMYL), Tobacco Youth Outreach Coordinator (TYOC), and Alcohol Youth Outreach Coordinator (AYOC) - Certificated staff |
| Tobacco Youth Outreach Coordinators (TYOCs) | Implement the SFUSD Tobacco Free Policy and works with student to overcome smoking addition |

## SHPD Programs and Services – High School Level 2006-2007School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615

| PROGRAM/SERVICE | DESCRIPTION |
| --- | --- |
| Wellness Centers | Located at 11 sites, with the goal of improving the health, safety, and educational outcomes of SF’s high school students (collaborative initiative between:  DCYF, SHPD, DPH, and SFPD Youth Programs Section); staff on-site include Nurse, Wellness Coordinator, Community Health Outreach Worker (CHOW), School Resource Officer (SRO), and RAMS Behavioral Health Counselor |

## SHPD Programs and Services – Cross Level 2006-2007Supporting Alcohol PreventionSchool Health Programs Dept. 242-2615

| PROGRAM/SERVICE | DESCRIPTION |
| --- | --- |
| CA Healthy Kids Survey/Youth Risk Behavior Survey | Every two years since 1991, the SFUSD’s School Health Programs Department has administered major data collection initiatives designed to gather information about the health and well being of our students.   |
| Emergency/Crisis Response Team | Site team responds to emergencies and crises; manuals available online and annual trainings are available |
| Foster Youth Services  | Support and services provided to foster youth |
| Goal 4:  
School Climate | Part of the School Academic Plan to create and maintain a safe school environment |

## SHPD Programs and Services – Cross Level 2006-2007School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615

| PROGRAM/SERVICE | DESCRIPTION |
| --- | --- |
| Health Awareness
Asset Building Events/Strategies | Designated health awareness themes for each month of the school year including an Asset Building Activity; packets which include Tips for Teachers and Parents/Caregivers, Curriculum lists, activities, and related CBOs are distributed to each school site around every event via Health Promotion Committees (HS) |
| Health Education | District health education curriculum based on guidelines from the CA Health Framework, National, State and SFUSD Challenge Standards in Health Education, and priority health and safety areas identified by the US CDC – Research Validated Program (HS), Project TND |

## SHPD Programs and Services – Cross Level (cont.) 2006-2007School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615

| PROGRAM/SERVICE | DESCRIPTION |
| --- | --- |
| Health Education Teacher Leaders (HETLs) | Increase teachers’ and schools sites’ ability to implement research-validated health education curriculum and programs, including piloting research-based curriculum and modeling lessons as part of professional development |
| Nurse of the Day (NOD) | Located at SHPD from 8 AM-4 PM to provide access to current health information and link school sites to appropriate resources and services |
| Parent/Student Handbook | Distributed to all students and parents containing information regarding Drug Free and harassment policies |

## SHPD Programs and Services – Cross Level (cont.) 2006-2007School Health Programs Dept. 242-2615

| PROGRAM/SERVICE | DESCRIPTION |
| --- | --- |
| SF Action Guide for Parents/Caregivers | Distributed to all SF parents/caregivers 05-06, this publication is designed to help parents/caregivers guide their children/students toward a healthy lifestyle — fostering the goals of parents as partners, victory in the classroom, and preventing the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other substances |

## 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!!!