“Navigating Through the Drug Crisis and Beyond” ™
For High School Students
This program is a two-part substance use prevention education program. It has been designed especially for high school students.
A Double Dose of Prevention™
Part 1: Begins with a live presentation by Ginger Katz, Founder of the Courage to Speak® Foundation. Ms. Katz tells her compelling story of her son, Ian, losing his battle with drugs and provides guidance to students to help them reduce the risk of drug use.
Part 2: The Courage to Speak® Foundation “Navigating Through the Drug Crisis and Beyond” ™, is taught by professional facilitators recruited from the ranks of teachers, school administrators, nurses, substance abuse professionals, Courage to Speak® Foundation facilitators, and others with a background in the prevention field.
Topics Covered in this New Course Include:
- Addiction and its Physiological Consequences.
- Misuse of Over the Counter and Prescription Medications.
- Helping Students Handle Stress and Other Emotions.
- Understanding Enabling and Denial Surrounding Drug Use.
- How Marijuana Led Ginger’s Son to Heroin and the Prescription Drug.
- The Dangers of Fentanyl - and How Marijuana, Pills, and Vapes can be laced with the Drug.
This program has been adapted from the Courage to Speak® Parenting Program. Results have shown up to the following:
- 40% Increase in Knowledge about the Dangers of Opioids and Other Drugs
- 50% Increase in Confidence in Knowing How to Communicate About Drugs
- 25% Increase in Understanding the Importance of Talking About Drug Use
- 50% Increase in Knowledge of How to Recognize if Someone is Using Drugs
- 40% Increase in Confidence in Discussing How to Refuse Drugs
“Such a compelling training…Thank you for all that you do for the youth and families in our community.” – Kristen Baldwin.
For more information or to book a presentation for high school students in your community, please call 203-831-9700 or email gkatz@couragetospeak.org.