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Parents’ P ū p ū Platter

Parents’ P ū p ū Platter. An OHA Parenting Project. Parents’ P ū p ū Platter. Session One: Introduction to Antisocial Behaviors & Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use. ‘ Ō lelo No‘eau. He ‘a‘ali‘i ku makani mai au; ‘a‘ohe makani nana e kula‘i.

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Parents’ P ū p ū Platter

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  1. Parents’ Pūpū Platter An OHA Parenting Project

  2. Parents’ Pūpū Platter Session One: Introduction to Antisocial Behaviors & Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use

  3. ‘Ōlelo No‘eau He ‘a‘ali‘i ku makani mai au; ‘a‘ohe makani nana e kula‘i. I am a wind resisting ‘a‘ali‘i. No gale can push me over. I can hold my own in the face of difficulties.

  4. Session Objectives Topics covered in this session will help you: …identify signs of antisocial behaviors and the use of drugs and alcohol. …have conversations about alcohol and drug use with your children. …identify key community resources available for support in the areas of antisocial behaviors and alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.

  5. Ground Rules: • Privacy • Respect

  6. Icebreaker!

  7. A T O D Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs What are all those letters? A S B Anti social Behaviors

  8. Youth Drug Use Maui Statistics

  9. Youth Alcohol Use

  10. Youth Tobacco Use

  11. Youth Marijuana Use

  12. Violence Statistics

  13. Signs and Behaviors—Alcohol • Unsteady Walk/Uncoordinated • Rapid Involuntary Eye Oscillation • Slurred and Incoherent Speech • Drowsiness • Sluggishness • Odor of the Substance

  14. Signs and Behaviors—Marijuana • Red Eyes • Odor of the Substance • “Mellow” Behavior • Short Term Memory Loss • Lowered Immune System

  15. Signs and Behaviors—Ice • Dilated Pupils • Rapid Weight Loss • Dry Mouth • Hyper Behavior • Short Attention Span • Scratch Marks/Sores on Face and Arms • Sleeping or Staying Awake for Long Periods of Time

  16. Behaviors & Drug Use: The Link Antisocial behaviors and substance use or abuse are not mutually exclusive. Either one can be a precursor to the other.

  17. Risk and Protective Factors What are they? From the National Institute on Drug Abuse:

  18. Risk and Protective Factors Risk Factors: • Chaotic home environment (particularly where parents abuse substances or suffer from mental illness) • Ineffective parenting • Lack of parent-child attachment and nurturing • Inappropriate shy or aggressive classroom behavior • Failure in school performance • Poor social coping skills • Affiliations with peers displaying deviant behaviors • Perceptions of approval of drug using behaviors

  19. Risk and Protective Factors Protective Factors: • Strong and positive family bonds • Parental monitoring of children’s activities and peers • Clear rules of conduct consistently enforced in the family • Involvement of parents in the lives of their children • Success in school performance • Strong bonds with institutions, such as school or religious organizations • Adoption of conventional norms about drug use

  20. The Bottom Line: Know Your Child! • Keep in mind: • Unique personality • Personal habits • Age appropriate behaviors

  21. How to Care for a Plant… Water & fertilizer Protection from harsh conditions Consideration for environment (pot size, weather needs) Decisions based on individual plant needs

  22. Final Thought: Awareness isn’t good enough anymore; prevention requires SKILLS.

  23. Questions?

  24. Where do you stand?

  25. Pineapple is tastiest when eaten with li hing powder.

  26. Humans are naturally violent.

  27. Youth will sooner or later experiment with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

  28. My children know how I feel about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

  29. Hitting in “self-defense” is OK.

  30. Schools and parents are equally responsible for teaching about alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and violence.

  31. I am in agreement with other adults in my family about how to address the topic of drugs and violence with my children.

  32. Adults should be completely honest with children about their own experiences with drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

  33. It’s OK for a teen to drink at home under adult supervision.

  34. People who are “high” aren’t responsible for what they say or do.

  35. What happens in the family should stay in the family.

  36. When a child’s parent is not present, other adults are responsible for the child.

  37. It should be against the law to ride with a driver under the influence.

  38. Personal Reflection

  39. Small Group

  40. Small Group • What was one of your biggest “discoveries” so far? • Each of you has been asked to reflect on your family plan regarding substance use and violence. • Are there changes you would like to make in your home? • How do you think your views are received by other members of your family? • Work together to think of strategies for beginning these conversations in the home.

  41. Ha‘ilono

  42. Ha‘ilono: Telling the News • What were common themes that you discovered within your group? • Did your group have any “a-ha” moments?

  43. Community Resources

  44. Closing/Evaluation

  45. Parents’ Pūpū Platter Session One: Introduction to Antisocial Behaviors & Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use

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