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What’s New

The following information provides the latest research, data, resources, and training opportunities available for schools in drug and violence prevention.

  1. Guidance to Schools on the New H1N1 Influenza Strain
  2. The “Top 10 Things Schools Can Do” to make a safer school
  3. 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Data Widget
  4. Bullying Research
  5. School Safety & Prevention Training Opportunities
  6. Clearinghouses and Resources for Drug and Violence Prevention

1. Guidance to Schools on the New H1N1 Influenza Strain

  1. Guidance Cover Memo
  2. Pandemic Guidance
  3. School Closure Authority – Attachment A
  4. Funding During Pandemic – Attachment B
  5. COOP Instructions, Template, and Checklist – Attachment C
  6. 8-Week Language Arts and Mathematics Curriculum
  7. School Finance Forms

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3. Results from the 2011 Arizona Youth Risk Behavior Survey Arizona high school students were surveyed regarding violence, suicide, alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, sexual risks, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, body image, diet and physical activity. This survey is used to assess and monitor behaviors that place individuals at increased risk for premature morbidity and mortality.

2011 Arizona YRBS Data Widget                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The YRBS WIDGET is a unique tool that allows users to see, print, or email specified views of the 2009 YRBS results. Selected data can be analyzed by specified parameters, compared across states, or with national results.

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4. Bullying Research

      Research Opportunities 

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5. School Safety & Prevention Training Opportunities

           Coming Soon

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6. 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: AFSLE – Lending Library 4201 N. 24th Street Suite 210 Phoenix, AZ 85016 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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