youth led prevention coalition for a safe and drug-free fairfield jen campbell & harley humphrey
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YOUTH LED PREVENTION
Coalition For A Safe and Drug-Free FairfieldJen Campbell & Harley Humphrey
About Us
• Small grassroots began in 2004• Southwest corner in Ohio• Suburban • Largest High School in the state of Ohio• Drug Free Communities Grant in 2008
Youth Engagement HistoryPrior to 2008
• High School Youth Summit (2004)• 1 representative from J Kyle Braid (2005)• Prom and Graduation Summit (2006)
Outcomes
Core Measures Tobacco Alcohol Marijuana
2006 2008 2010 2006 2008 2010 2006 2008 2010
Age of Onset 12.2 12.7 13.1 12.4 13 13.9 13.2 13.4 13.8
30-day Use 17% 16% 13% 22% 22% 14% 12% 12% 9%
Perception of Harm
91% 88% 88% 66% 69% 72% 79% 77% 76%
Peer Disapproval 55% 60% 64% 43% 48% 55% 58% 68% 69%
Adult Disapproval 87% 87% 91% 79% 79% 84% 89% 92% 94%
Monthly Usage by grade 2008
5 8
17
3034
42
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Alcohol
2009 Target: Youth Engagement
• Focus prevention in Freshman Building• Establish a Youth Coalition
Freshman Building: What did we do?
• Freshman Youth Summit (FYS)• Peer Helper dedicated to work on a project
out of FYS (new practice) each year.
Youth Coalition: How?
• Merged different youth groups together to form Youth Coalition.
• Comprised of: J Kyle BraidYouth to Youth Conference ParticipantsFYS past participantsPeer helpersMiddle School Asset youthSADD
Projects they do:
• Lead FYS• Environmental Scans• Social norms campaigns• Tulip Project: Plant the Promise
More Projects
• Change Agents Fenced in around bleachers Camera in Village Green
• Letter writing Elementary students write a letter to high school to be safe at
prom and graduation Letters to stores
More Projects
• Peer Mentoring• Community Presentations and trainings
Challenges
• Communication• Setting up meetings• Time Consuming• Peers are using within the group
Outcomes
• Increase in Peer Disapproval (look at slide 4)• Decrease in monthly usage by grade• Increased youth engagement from 1 to 30 on
a monthly basis.
Monthly Usage by grade 2010
1
7
1415
18
32
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Alcohol
