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IF YOU HAD ONE WISH…
CASC Conference November 14-15, 2015San Diego, California
Dean LesickoCoordinator, Breakthrough Student Assistance Program
Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Kathleen MurvinCounselor, Breakthrough Student Asssistance Program
Conejo Valley Unified School District
IF YOU HAD ONE WISH…
The problem:•Increasing drug and alcohol suspensions and expulsions•Accidents and deaths •Lack of intervention strategies•Needed a centralized, consistent response to concerns
What we did…
BRIEF HISTORY
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SAP provides an “umbrella” of prevention, identification, screening, intervention, and support strategies within a school, often in collaboration with a community support network.
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A Unifying Concept for Student & Learning Supports
Range of Learners
No barriers
BarriersTo
Learning,Developme
nt, Teaching
Instructional
Component
ClassroomTeaching
+Enrichment
Activity
DesiredOutcomes
1.Academic Achievement2.Social and emotional well-being3.Successful transition to post-secondary life
(High Standards)
Motivationally ready and able
Not very motivated/ lacking prerequisite skills/ different rates & styles/ minor vulnerabilities
Avoidant/ very deficient in capabilities
Enabling Component
(1) Addressing Interfering Factors
(2) Re-engaging Students in Classroom Instruction
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Levels of Intervention Continuum:Interconnected Subsystems for
Meeting the Needs of All Students
Systems for PromotingHealthy Development &
Preventing Problemsprimary prevention – includes
universal interventions(low end need/low cost
per individual programs)
Systems of Early Interventionearly-after-onset – includes
selective & indicated interventions(moderate need, moderate
cost per individual)
Systems of Caretreatment/indicated
interventions for severe andchronic problems
(High end need/high costper individual programs)
School Resources (facilities, stakeholders, programs, services)
Community Resources (facilities, stakeholders, programs, services)
See examples See examples
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Categories of Basic Content Arenas for Student/Learning Supports Intervention
Classroom-BasedApproaches to Enable Learning
CrisisAssistance &Prevention
Supportfor
Transitions
Home Involvement /Engagement in Schooling
Student &Family
Assistance
Community Support
InfrastructureFor
Learning Supports
Leadership
UCLA
How do we get from here to there? Systemic Change!
Is this your systemic change process?
Foundational Component - Brief Risk Reduction Interview and Intervention Model (BRRIIM)
Three phase - structured interview Strength based
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Harris, W. W., & Ryan, J. (2010). Indicated prevention: Bridging the gap, one person at a time. Journal of
Psychoactive Drugs, 42, 277-285.
School Background Suspension/expulsion history
Favorite subject
Feelings about school (scaling)
Importance of graduation
Grades
Attendance/tardies
Extracurricular activities/hobbies/interests
Favorite teacher and trusted adult
Career and personal goals
STAGE 1- STUDENT AND PARENT/GUARDIAN
Family Background Who do you live with?
Prior indication of ATOD use?
Family history AOD abuse
Family history of violence
Major stressors/adjustments
Ever consider suicide?
If you had one wish?
STAGE 1- CONTINUED
Student wishesI wish…
To not have to work a desk job for minimum wage. (17 - B)
That I could have my cat back (13 –G)
That I could have a brother (7 B)
That my parents were back together (17-G)
That I could graduate high school and go to college (17-G)
That I could have a mansion to give to my parents (8-B)
I had my own pit crew. (8- B)
That there was no divorce and that everyone was together (12- B)
IF YOU HAD ONE WISH…
That I could graduate high school and go to college (17-G)
Category 1: Mindset standards Self-confidence in ability to succeed
Category 2: Behavior standards Identify long-term and short term academic goals
Family Service PlanStudent: I am willing to…Parent/Guardian: I am willing to…SAP Staff: We are willing to…
ASCA MINDSETS AND BEHAVIORS
Student wishes
I wish…
That I did not have to worry about legal problems.
That I were genuinely happy… that my happiness was not forced.
That everything would finally go right.
To heal the relationships with family members I have hurt.
To live a joyful and successful life.
To feel better about myself.
To be a better person and erase bad choices I have made.
To take drug addiction away from my family.
To bring my dad back to life.
That my life was stable.
That people would understand what I really mean.
IF YOU HAD ONE WISH…
To be a better person and erase bad choices I have made
Category 1: Mindset Standards Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance
of mental, social/emotional…well being.
Category 2: Behavior Standards Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility Demonstrate self-discipline and self-control
ASCA MINDSETS AND BEHAVIORS
I had seen the look on your face when I was born.
8 YEAR OLD GIRL
8 YEAR OLD BOY
My dad would play with me.
7 YEAR OLD BOY
I had my own pit crew.
Parent WishesI wish … That we could have our own place.To get a career position.To get along with my daughter.To be able to work again.To have wisdom like Solomon.To have more open communication with my son.To feel financially independent.To obtain my permanent residence card.That my mom and dad were still together.That I could re-wind time so I could do some things differently.That I didn’t have bi-polar disorder.That I had real peace in my life. That my husband and I could get along.
IF YOU HAD ONE WISH…
Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Use History Can you think of any reasons to quit?
How hard would it be to quit?
Health and Safety
How do you rate your health? (scale)
Diet/purge
Who do you admire?
What makes you happy?
STAGE 2 - STUDENT
Conflict and Violence History What do you do when you get frustrated, disappointed or angry?
Have you been in a fight?
Ever felt like a victim or been bullied?
Relationships Ever thought of being a parent?
Ever been victim of abuse or a crime?
Any other concerns?
STAGE 2 - STUDENT
Strengths/ConcernsFamily Service Plan
Based on willingness, not coercion
Student is willing to....
Parent is willing to...
SAP Staff member is willing to...
Recommendations
Pay attention to the wish!
STAGE 3 - EVERYBODY BACK TOGETHER
I was a very shy kid who had trouble forming relationships and I sometimes compared myself to the inert gases.
I wondered if one of the most inert gases, xenon, might be seduced into combination with the most active element of all, which is fluorine.
The nature of schools and school districts…
YELLOW FLUFF - RADIOLAB
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School counselors coordinate and facilitate counseling and other services to ensure all students receive the care they need, even though school counselors may not personally provide the care themselves
School counselors should refer students to district or community resources to meet more extensive needs such as long-term therapy or diagnoses of disorders
COLLABORATION
Collaboration
All It TakesAmgenArt TrekCalifornia Lutheran University Community Counseling CenterCancer Support CommunityCity of Thousand OaksConejo Coaltion for Youth and FamiliesConejo Council PTAConejo Recreation and Parks DistrictConejo Schools FoundationConejo Youth Employment ServicesEvalcorp Research and ConsultingFood ShareFulcrum Leadership InstituteHospice of the ConejoIDEA EngineeringVentura County Sheriff
Interface Children and Family ServicesKiwanis Club of Thousand OaksLutheran Social ServicesMany MansionsNational College Planning SolutionsParenting Program at Horizon HillsR.M. Pyles CampRedleaf ResourcesStraight Up/Reality Improv Connection, Inc.Thousand Oaks Recreation and Parks DistrictThousand Oaks PoliceThousand Oaks Teen CenterVentura County Behavioral HealthVentura County Medical Resource FoundationVentura County Office of Education
REDUCTION IN SUSPENSIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOLLOWING BREAKTHROUGH FAMILY
CONFERENCE
MVUSD Breakthrough Data 2013-14
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