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Prevention resources can be used to create or strengthen programs to support protective factors, as well as reduce the impact of drugs and violence within your school and community. This includes knowledge and skills shared with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the surrounding community.
  1. Health Resources for Parents and Families
  2. Prevention Research for Schools
  3. Effective/Model Programs
  4. The “Top 10 Things Schools Can Do” to make a safer school PDF Icon
  5. Resources for Bullying Prevention
  6. Internet Safety
  7. Child Abuse Prevention
  8. Clearinghouses for Drug and Violence Prevention and Resources
  9. Risky Youth Behavior – Youth Screening Guide
  10. HIV/STD Prevention & Sex Education Resources
  11. School Emergency Response Plans
  12. Data Collection
  13. Web-Links for On-Line Resources for Parents and Schools
  14. Funding Opportunities
  15. School Success with PBIS

Prevention Graphic Picture Prevention Research for Schools

  A. Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets ®
 
  Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets® are concrete, common sense, positive experiences and qualities essential to raising successful young people. These assets have the power during critical adolescent years to influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults.Developmental Assets Tool Http Icon

B. Protective Schools Model 
 
  Everyday interactions and activities at school can make a tremendous difference in students’ academic and social success. A school can be a powerful protective influence in the lives of its students, providing a positive environment that supports student academic and social growth. The Protective Schools Model identifies ten characteristics of schools shown to link prevention and resiliency factors with academic success.Protective Schools Model Http Icon

C. PBISAZ – Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Arizona

  The Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports of Arizona group (formerly the Arizona Behavioral Initiative) was developed to address the issue of safe schools, and is a collaborative effort between the Arizona Department of Education, Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University, and is supported by the Center for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports at the University of Oregon, The primary purpose of PBISAz is to establish a comprehensive and focused statewide effort to improve the capacity of educators, administrators and education professionals to address their specific school discipline needs and enable the development of positive teaching and learning environments.PBISAz Homepage Http Icon

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Effective Model Graphic Effective Model Programs for Schools
  A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Http Icon
  B. Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence- Blueprints Http Icon
  C. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Http Icon
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Graphic Bullying Resources for Bullying Prevention
“A student is being bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other students” (Olweus, 1993). Bullying behavior is meant to hurt another person and is carried out by someone who is seeking power or control over another person. There are three forms of bullying – physical, emotional, and social.Various resources are available for students, parents, school staff, administrators, and community members to assist in bullying prevention.

  A. Information for Parents
 
  i. What Parents Can Do About Childhood Bullying Http Icon
  ii. Helping Parents of Bullied Students Http Icon
  B. Law requiring schools to have policies on bullying, harassment and intimidation ARS 15-341 (A) (37)
  C. Everything you need to know about bullying and how to prevent it –
 
  Hamilton Fish Institute: The 411 on Bullying! Adobe Icon and The Hamilton Fish Institute website Http Icon
  D. The Latest on Cyber Bullying Http Icon
  E. Good for Students –
    i. Dealing with Bullies Http Icon
    ii. Stop Bullying.gov Http Icon
  F. Cyber Bullying
    i. The Latest on Cyberbullying Http Icon
    ii. Delete Cyberbullying Campaign – National Crime Prevention Council Http Icon
    iv. Cyberbullying message from AZ Attorney General Http Icon
    v. Anti-Defamation League – Cyberbullying Curriculum Http Icon

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Internet Graphic Safety Graphic Internet Safety   
The Internet can be a place where your children can spend hours learning about our Solar System, or about what Elephants eat in the wild. The Internet can also be a place of predators and other unfriendly characters. It is important that you inform your children about the dangers of the internet and a number of other important factors that your children should observe when using the Internet.For more Information, see links below.
  A. Internet Safety
    i. www.netsmartz.org Http Icon
    ii. www.cybersmart.org Http Icon
    iii. www.cybercitizenship.org Http Icon
    iv. www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm Http Icon
    v. www.safekids.com Http Icon
    vi. www.getnetwise.com Http Icon
    vii. www.icactraining.org Http Icon
    viii. www.azicac.org Http Icon
  B. Internet Safety Online Games
    i. www.netsmartz.org Http Icon
    ii. http://disney.go.com/corporate/legal/safety_tips.html Http Icon
    iii. www.idthecreep.com Http Icon
    iv. http://www.webwisekids.org/classroom-resources-teacher.html Http Icon
  C. CyberSafety Links
    i. http://www.staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/ Http Icon
    ii. http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/ Http Icon
    iii. www.cybercrime.gov Http Icon
    iv. http://www.bytecrime.org Http Icon
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Child Abuse Prevention Graphic Child Abuse Prevention
Childhelp® is a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect. Programs and services include a National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD, that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week; residential treatment services; children’s advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes; and child abuse prevention, education, and training.To learn more about child abuse, training opportunities and resources that are available through Childhelp®, please click link below…
http://www.childhelpinfocenter.org
http://www.childhelp.org

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Clearing Houses Graphic Large Clearinghouses and Resources for Drug and Violence Prevention

  A. Phoenix:
 
  The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education (AZFLSE) maintains a free lending library of over 2,500 law-related education materials, including videos, software, books, curricula, and lesson plans. The collection also includes new and updated books and curricula on substance abuse and bullying prevention.
  Contact:
AZFLSE – Lending Library
4201 N. 24th Street
Suite 210
Phoenix, AZ 85016
http://www.azflse.org/azflse/library/index.cfm
Phone: (602) 340-7366
Fax: (602) 773-3105
  B. Tucson:
 
  New and updated drug and violence prevention materials, including videos, books, and curricula are also available through the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office.
  Contact:
Pima County School Superintendent’s Office
Pima County Regional Support Center
6420 E. Broadway
Suite A100
Tucson, AZ 85713
http://www.pimaregionalsupport.org
Phone: (520) 740-8213
Fax: (520) 745-5396
Email: jaymie.jacobs@schools.pima.gov
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Hiv STD Graphic HIV/STD Prevention & Sex Education Resources
  A. Toolbox
    i. Teacher Resource Lending Catalog Adobe
    ii. List of ADE Reviewed HIV & Sexual Health Materials Adobe
    iii. Comprehensive Health Education Standards Http Icon
    iv. HIV FAQ PDF Adobe Word Word Icon
    v. Model HIV Administrative Procedure for Schools Adobe
    vi. Research-Based HIV Prevention Curricula Chart PDF Adobe Word Word Icon
    vii. Sex Education/HIV Prevention Curriculum Training Request Form Adobe
    viii. Legal and Policy Aspects of HIV in the School Setting
    ix. Tools to assess the characteristics of effective sex and STD/HIV education programs (2007) Adobe
    x. Best Practices for addressing different adolescent health issues Adobe
  B. Websites of Interest
    i. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Http Icon
    ii. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Http Icon
    iii. American School Health Association Http Icon
    iv. Educational Resources Information Center Http Icon
    v. Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Http Icon
    vi. Healthy Teen Network Http Icon
  C. For Teens
    i. Advocates for Youth Http Icon
    ii. Families are Talking Http Icon
    iii. National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Http Icon
    iv. Choose Respect (CDC) Http Icon
    v. Kids Health Http Icon
    vi. Teen Growth Http Icon
    vii. CDC Fact Sheet Http Icon
  D. Policy, Information and Support
    i. Arizona School Boards Association Http Icon
    ii. ARS-15.716: Instruction on AIDSHttp Icon
    iii. ARS-15.711: Sex Education Curriculum Http Icon
    iv. Arizona State Board Ruling 7-2-303:Sex Education Http Icon
      (Click on Article 3. Curriculum Requirements and Special Programs. Then Scroll down to R7-2-303)
    v. A Portrait of Sexuality Education in AZ Http Icon
    vi. Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of HIV/AIDS Http Icon
    vii. Interagency Task Force on Teen Pregnancy Prevention Http Icon
    viii. Arizona Department of Health Services, The Bureau Of Women’s and Children’s Health Http Icon
    ix. The Arizona Parent Teacher Association Http Icon
      (Parent Involvement Project)
  E. STD Surveillance Data
    i. Chlamydia Cases by Age Group and Gender, AZ 2007 AdobeIcon
    ii. Chlamydia Cases by Age Group, Gender and County, 2007 AdobeIcon
    iii. Gonorrhea Cases by Age Group and Gender, AZ 2007 AdobeIcon
    iv. Gonorrhea Cases by Age Group, Gender and County, 2007AdobeIcon
    v. Syphilis Cases by Age Group and Gender, AZ 2007 AdobeIcon
    vi. Syphilis Cases by Age Group, Gender and County, 2007 AdobeIcon
    vii. Genital Herpes Cases by Age Group and Gender, AZ 2007 AdobeIcon
    viii. Genital Herpes Cases by Age Group, Gender and County, AZ 2007 AdobeIcon
    ix. View an Interactive HIV/AIDS Timeline
       
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School Emergency Response Graphic Emergency Response Plans 
All school sites are required to have emergency response plans developed in conjunction with local law enforcement and hospitals. School district plans should be made in concert with all other local emergency preparedness plans. The plans must be designed with the help of school security staff members, as well as local law enforcement, emergency management, and public health officials. Plans shall be reviewed at least annually and updated. These plans shall meet the Arizona School Emergency Response Plan, Minimum Requirements. (ARS 15-341 (A) 32). The actions taken during any type of emergency situation depend a great deal on the specifics of the incident. For example, one School administrator has a variety of “tools” to use and requires training on how to work with each of these. The ability to remain flexible is a key component of each school’s plan and of statewide preparations. Additionally, schools would follow direction from public safety officials. If you have questions about your school’s emergency response plan, contact your principal.Contact Information:
Jean Ajamie
Director
School Safety and Prevention
602-542-8734
Jean.Ajamie@azed.gov

  A. The Planning Process
 
  It is important to recognize that the planning process takes time and is ongoing. There are many things to consider when developing a school emergency response plan. Ask for assistance from local public safety and emergency management agencies as well as community groups and parents to help. The two-day Multi Hazard Safety Program for Schools course will provide participants with the basic information and tools to implement an emergency response plan. The six basic steps of the planning process are:
 
1. Assemble a safety team
The team should at least include administrators, parents, teachers, maintenance, transportation, food service, and nursing personnel from within the district. Outside agencies that should be involved include law enforcement, fire, hospital, and emergency management personnel.
2. Conduct hazard analysis of site and surrounding area
Identify what hazards are likely to affect the area in and around your school. Determine the severity of impact of each identified hazard. Local emergency management personnel can assist with this assessment.
3. Eliminate or mitigate hazards
Determine if you can eliminate or mitigate any of the hazards you identify in step 2.
4. Develop procedures to respond to hazards
Develop written procedures on how to respond to the hazards identified in step 2 that cannot be eliminated.
5. Train students and staff
Students and staff must be trained how to use the plan and what their responsibilities will be in a given response.
6. Conduct drills and exercises
Drills and exercises are conducted to test the plan. All participants should be debriefed at the conclusion of each drill. The feedback provided by participants is used to identify strengths and weaknesses in the plan. The plan is then modified to strengthen any weaknesses.
  B. Resources
 
  The documents below provide tools and resources to assist safety teams develop and implement or strengthen the emergency response plan. The sample plan includes procedures to respond to a terrorist or radiological event as well as a variety of emergencies that are common to Arizona schools. The Arizona School Emergency Response Plan Minimum and Recommended Requirements will help you insure that your plan meets state standards. The Guidelines, Checklists and Sample Forms sections will help you refine your plan. The Classroom Emergency Procedures Guide is a quick reference flip chart of the emergency procedures to be placed in each classroom. The Other Agencies section provides contact information for local resources to assist in plan development. You may edit the forms in Microsoft Word format to meet the needs of your school.
 
Emergency Response Plan

 Emergency Response Plan Template
Guidelines, Checklists, and Sample Forms

 Emergency Procedures Guide
(Self-Extracting Zip File)
For Parents

 Other Agencies
  C. Training Opportunities
 
  ADE partners with the Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) to present the Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools.  The course provides school personnel and first responders with a basic knowledge of emergency management principles, the Incident Command System, and the tools to design and/or strengthen their all hazards emergency response plan. You may request this course by downloading the event request form at: http://www.dem.azdema.gov/preparedness/training/eventrequest.html.Additional courses are available to build on the base of knowledge developed in the Multi Hazard Safety Program. Some of the available courses are:
 
Mulit-Hazard Safety Program for Schools Incident Command System Exercise Design and Evaluation
Hazard Analysis Public Information Officer Threat assessment
Hazard Mitigation Emergency Response Plan Design Emergency Response Plan Evaluation
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Data Collection Large Data Collection Data provides the information decision makers need in order to create a safe and positive learning environment.

   
  A. Comprehensive Health Surveillance System Matrix
 
  The CHSS Matrix shows or provides links to the information on seven different surveillance tools:
Download PDF Matrix below
CHSS Matrix Adobe Icon
  B. Surveillance Tools
 
  Detailed information on seven surveillance tools used for data collection in Arizona schools
Click on the appropriate link to view the surveillance tool profile.
    i. Arizona Youth Survey (AYS) Profile
    ii. Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
    iii. Arizona Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS)
    iv. School Health Education Profiles (formerly known as SHEP)
       
       
       
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Resources for Parents Graphic Web-Links for On-Line Resources for Parents and Schools
The following websites offer information for parents and schools regarding a variety of prevention research, prevention programming and curricula, data, tips, and agency information.

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
       
       

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School Funding Opportunities Large

Funding Opportunities

In addition to the funding provided through several of the previously listed programs, schools have the opportunity to supplement their Comprehensive School Health Program funding by submitting applications to a variety of agencies and organizations.

  A. AGENCIES
    i. Arizona Commission for the Arts
      http://www.azarts.gov/ Http Icon
    ii. Arizona Community Foundation
       http://www.azfoundation.org/ Http Icon
    iii. Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Club
      http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ari/community/index.jsp Http Icon
    iv. Arizona Public Service Company
      http://www.aps.com/my_community/default.html Http Icon
    v. Arizona Statewide Incentive Grants (SIG)
      Contact: Arizona Prevention Resource Center (480) 727-2772 or (800) 432-2772
    vi. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
      http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd Http Icon
    vii. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc.
      http://www.bms.com/responsibility/grantsandgiving/Pages/default.aspx Http Icon
    viii. The Foundation Center
      http://www.fundsnetservices.com/searchresult/6/Education-&-Literacy-Grants.html Http Icon
    xi. Flinn Foundation
      http://www.flinn.org Http Icon
    xii. Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Inc. Fund
      Contact : Public Affairs, JSS, 375 Park Ave., 5th fl., New York, NY 10152-0192
    xii. Medtronic Foundation
      http://www.medtronic.com/foundation/ Http Icon
    xiii. National Foundation for the Improvement of Education
      http://www.nfie.org Http Icon
    xiv. Training and Technical Assistance for Life Skills Training Program
      Contact: OJJDP Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse, (800) 638-8736 or http://http://www.ojjdp.gov/ Http Icon
       
   
  B. SPECIFIC GRANTS
    i. United States Department of Education Discretionary Grant Information
      http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html Http Icon
    ii. Cops in Schools http://www.cops.usdoj.gov Http Icon
    iii. Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Program
      http://www.ed.gov/programs/elseccounseling/index.html Http Icon
    iv. Drug-Free Communities Program
      http://www.ondcp.gov/dfc/ Http Icon
       
       
       
       
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Meth Graphic School Success with PBIS
   
    This informational video is designed for schools and communities interested in implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) as an effective violence prevention strategy. The DVD highlights successes of several Tucson Unified School District schools using PBIS. Running time: 12 minutes. PBIS in Tucson Unified School District
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