Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE)
Upcoming Workshops
TUPE Staff Professional Development Workshops 2023 Flyer.pdfPlease see the flyer on the left to view our upcoming dates and times for our TUPE staff professional development (PD) workshops! You can also click the link underneath the flyer image to view the flyer.
With youth vaping being so prevalent at our school sites, it is super important to attend these workshops. It is critical to stay informed about youth vaping trends, what devices students are smoking, what the health effects are, who these vape companies are targeting (and how that relates to DEI!), and how to take preventative measures for youth vaping. Our work at the school district involves and impacts our students, so being informed about these topics can help our students to make healthy and informed choices.
EGUSD Staff: Sign up for our PDs on PL essentials! Take a look at the flyer to view the course code for an easy search, and to see what dates and times work with your schedule. As a reminder, these workshops are offered right here at the District Office!
Brief Intervention Sessions
BI Flyer - FOR FAMILIES.pdfIn order to support youths' positive growth, we know they need healthy habits. One of the ways we help with developing healthy habits is intervening when students begin using or experimenting with smoking and vaping.
Brief Intervention (BI) is a short-term educational and counseling intervention for adolescents. Sessions are held between an EGUSD BI Counselor and the referred student to help steer them away from continued drug use. Students are referred to YDO by counselors, administrators, parents/guardians, or students themselves.
Brief Intervention sessions are CONFIDENTIAL unless there is harm to self or others.
Please reach out to Program Specialist, Larrah Feliciano, at lfelicia@egusd.net to schedule an appointment and/or refer a student whom you feel needs support.
Stanford Prevention Toolkit: Tobacco Trainings for Grade 6 & Middle School
See the flyers to the right to view information on the smoking and vaping curriculum we provide to 6th grade classes and 7th and 8th grade PE classes!
This curriculum is provided to us by the Stanford University Tobacco Prevention Toolkit. Take a look at the flyers to sign up for a training workshop!
Teaching Smoking & Vaping Prevention Gr6.pdfTeaching Smoking & Vaping Prevention MS.pdfParent/Guardian tips: How to Talk to Your Kids About Vaping
Use your knowledge about the drug and educate your child/children on what effects it has on the body and brain. Research shows that the "Just say no" approach and using scare tactics does not work well to deter young people from vaping.
Watch informational videos together.
Review "Parent Guide: What you need to know about vaping" together.
Talk about how choosing to use these products or not is an important decision for young people.
Explain how important it is for young people to make informed decisions that will lead to positive physical and mental health.
Connect with them: ask how they're doing, initiate a safe dialogue, and validate their experiences.
Remind them how much they are loved and how much you want them to lead long, healthy, happy lives.
Remind students of their goals. For example, if a student is really passionate about running track, you can tell them how smoking might affect that goal and their health -- it could affect their lung capacity and make it harder to breathe, and they might get kicked off the team if they use drugs.
Focus on mental wellness rather than addiction. Talk about ways to cope with stress and anxiety.
Sources:
Sacramento Coalition for Youth
Omni Youth Programs
Cessation Cards and Resources
Quitting substance misuse is difficult, but you are not alone.
See resources on the left for smoking and vaping cessation assistance, or click the link below to view a downloadable PDF.
Effects of Marijuana
Just like nicotine vape products, cannabis oil in a vape pen is not "vaporized" -- it is actually aerosolized.
It takes 5-10 seconds for the THC to reach the brain and the effects can be felt within minutes. The high lasts for about 30 minutes to several hours.
To the right is an infographic listing physical effects, short term effects, and long term effects of marijuana on the mind and body of youth.
As an added resource, please see "Tips for Teens: The Truth About Marijuana" -- a factsheet curated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Additional sources:
National Institute on Drug Abuse
California Department of Public Health
Dangers of Fentanyl
Please see the US Drug Enforcement Administration's website for more information about the dangers of fentanyl.
CHKS Stats
The California Healthy Kids Survey is an anonymous survey administered in EGUSD (and statewide!) every two years. As a TUPE-funded district, EGUSD is required to administer this survey to students in grades 5, 7, 9, and 11. YDO assists administrators district-wide in administering this survey, as the results tell us important data about students' wellbeing and needs. Students' responses are confidential. The next survey date is fall of 2023, with results expected by spring of 2024. For more information about CHKS, please see the CDE's website.
Red Ribbon Week 2023: Oct. 23-31
What is Red Ribbon Week?
Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life for both youth and adults. The Red Ribbon campaign promotes education on substance misuse and encourages participation in drug prevention activities.
When is Red Ribbon Week?
Red Ribbon Week is celebrated annually from October 23-31.
What happens during Red Ribbon Week?
Youth and adults around the nation make a pledge to learn more about the destructive effects of drug misuse and renew their commitment to live a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. To show this commitment, many wear red or display the red ribbon.
Sources:
Red Ribbon Website: RedRibbon.org
United States Drug Enforcement Administration: DEA.gov/redribbon
2023 RRW Theme Logo.pdfPlease print and sign the pledge below!
To encourage this commitment to living a healthy lifestyle and continuing to learn about the dangers of drug misuse, please print and sign the pledge (below) for your students and youth. You may click on the link below to access the PDF in order to print copies of the pledge.
Youth Pledge 23.pdf