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Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

Learn about the comprehensive Texas school survey conducted by the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M in Spring 2014. With a focus on substance abuse prevention and treatment programs, the survey covers students from grades 6 to 12 in both English and Spanish, providing valuable data and insights to combat drug and alcohol misuse. Discover key statistics, comparisons with state averages, and local substance abuse information databases like the Tarrant County Challenge. Explore the various substance abuse prevention initiatives in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD) and community-sponsored programs aimed at supporting students and families in making informed choices and living healthier lives.

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Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

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  1. Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use Spring 2014 Robin Davis Safe and Drug Free Schools Coordinator

  2. About the Survey • Texas Department of State Health Services and the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M • Conducted in GCISD every two years since 1998 • Random sample of students in grades 6 – 12 • No Elementary Survey – 4th and 5th grade • Added Synthetic Marijuana, Methamphetamine and Prescription Drugs • Removed “Uppers” and “Downers” • English and Spanish • 60% Texas Public Schools participate • Margin of error +/- 3 percent

  3. 2014 Population Surveyed 10th Grade – 42 % 11th Grade – 38 % 12th Grade – 46 % 6thGrade – 40% 7th Grade – 41% 8th Grade – 44% 9thGrade – 43% Total Number of Students Surveyed 3,200 – 42%

  4. Percentage of 6th – 8th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance 2014 GCISD/State Comparison

  5. Percentage of 6th – 8th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance 2014 GCISD/State Comparison

  6. Percentage of 9th – 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance2014 GCISD/State Comparison

  7. Percentage of 9th– 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance2014 GCISD/State Comparison

  8. Percentage of 9th– 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance2014 GCISD/State Comparison

  9. Percentage of Students Reporting “Use in Last 30 Days” by Grade Level – 2014 Survey

  10. Percentage of Students Reporting “Use in Last 30 Days” by Grade Level – 2014 Survey

  11. Percentage of Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Grade Level – 2014 Survey

  12. Percentage of Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Grade Level – 2014 Survey

  13. Percentage of Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Grade Level – 2014 Survey

  14. Percentage of 6th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance16 Year Comparison

  15. Percentage of 7th and 8th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance16 Year Comparison

  16. Percentage of 9th – 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance16 Year Comparison

  17. Percentage of 9th – 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” By Specific Substance16 Year Comparison

  18. Percentage of 9th – 12th Grade Students Reporting “Ever Used” by Specific Substance16 - Year Comparison

  19. Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. Substance Abuse Information Database (SAID ) • Non-profit Substance Abuse Prevention/Treatment Agency • Annual collection of substance abuse data • Used to identify trends and guide substance abuse prevention and treatment programs • Data from 2012 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use (Everman 2010, Carroll, Castleberry and Crowley 2008) • http://www.tcchallenge.org/stats.htm

  20. Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. Tarrant County Drug Impact Index 16th Edition Source: Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A&M Univ.

  21. Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. Tarrant County Drug Impact Index 16th Edition Source: Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A&M Univ.

  22. Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. Tarrant County Drug Impact Index 16th Edition Source: Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A&M Univ.

  23. GCISD Substance Abuse Prevention Programs • PE/Health Curriculum • Student Support Groups – GHS and CHHS • Parent/Community Presentations • Faculty Presentations • Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) • Rachel’s Challenge • Intervention/Prevention Counseling • Elementary Lifeskills Program - Grades 3 - 5 • Middle School Lifeskills Program – Grades 6 - 8 • Student Assistance Program – GHS and CHHS • Red Ribbon Celebration – District Wide • Jr. Ments – Peer Mentoring • Crimestoppers • Crimestoppers – Friends for Life

  24. Community-Sponsored Substance Abuse Prevention Programs • Middle School Lifeskills Program – Collaboration with Colleyville and Grapevine Police Departments • Mentor Program – Big Brothers/Big Sisters • Ground Zero – Recovery Resource Council at VISTA • Dallas Suicide and Crisis Center – TeenScreen Mental Health Assessment • ACH – Why Try? Program for truant youth and their parents/guardians • Life Decisions – Texas Department of Criminal Justice – GHS, CHHS and Alternative Campuses

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