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Getting Help

This training course conducted by professionals from KEYS Academy and Options High School in collaboration with the ARISE Foundation aims to educate participants on identifying and helping individuals with drug problems. Learn about approaches, resources, and reasons behind teen drug abuse while engaging in interactive activities. Enhance your skills to provide support and guidance to those in need.

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Getting Help

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  1. Getting Help Facilitated by KEYS Academy and Options High School with the ARISE Foundation

  2. Your Presenter… • A member of the faculty at KEYS Academy or Options High School • Internationally Certified in Life Skills through the ARISE Foundation

  3. Frame • We will analyze and discuss how we can help a person who has a drug problem. • EQ: In what ways can we IDENTIFY if a person has a drug problem? • I will complete a handout that will help me identify if a person has a drug problem

  4. Rules for Training • Participation is crucial • No wrong/stupid answers • Respect one another • No talking while others talk • No rude comments or noises • Wait until you’re called upon

  5. Why we’re here… • Because we have to be • To learn some skills that will carry over into adulthood • To learn more about ourselves

  6. How we’re going to do it… • Discussion • Everyone participates • Some, very little lecture • Activity or activities • Some Conclusions

  7. Questions?

  8. Ice Breaker • What is an ice breaker? • Definition of an ice breaker: • An activity used to lighten the mood and or get participants warmed up to the idea of interaction

  9. Ice Breaker!!!!

  10. Topic of the Day – GETTING HELP • Do you know anyone who has a drug problem? • What are some ways we can approach a person who may need help? • How do people act when they abuse drugs?

  11. Topic of the Day – GETTING HELP • Why do people sometimes find it hard to admit they need help when it comes to drugs? • Is it ok for people to ask for help, for those who can’t ask for help for themselves? Why or why not? • Who can we get help from?

  12. Addicted.org • According to Addicted.org, In the city of El Paso, there are over 15 different drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers and different programs available to help substance abuse issues. • Drug rehabilitation programs provide different types of cares from center to center • It is important to look at and talk to as many different substance abuse programs so as to find one that a person will feel comfortable with and will want to attend.

  13. Please explain the following reasons why teens abuse drugs… • Peer pressure • To look and feel “grown-up” • Modeling parents’ behavior • Curiosity • Self-medication

  14. Please explain the following reasons why teens abuse drugs… • Rebellion • To have fun • Boredom

  15. Activity: Maybe someone you care about has a drug problem • Activity sheet p. 52 (drug problem) – Volunteer read instructions • Someone read the instructions • Fill out your own sheets • Individual presentations

  16. Conclusions • List 5 ways how can we identify a person who has a drug problem… • 1- • 2- • 3- • 4- • 5-

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