Professional Development
ARC’s Professional Development program features a backpack search designed for teachers, coaches, counselors, administrators and other professionals working with students to help them identify signs of possible substance use and vaping. Some students will go to great lengths to cover up substance use and to conceal vaping devices and substances they slip into school. The goal of this presentation is to provide education and awareness to educators so they know how seemingly innocent items can be an indication of substance use and what vaping devices are common among students. Time is built into the presentation for attendees to have the opportunity to touch and feel many different vaping devices and concealment items.
Participants will:
Learn the signs and symptoms associated with substance use/abuse as well as current drug trends among youth
Learn about vaping, including: history, health risks, different devices, and various substances that are vaped
Receive a guided search of a students’ belongings along with a description of items used to conceal substance use
This presentation can presented in-person or in a virtual format.
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““That was a WONDERFUL presentation! Thank you for doing such a great job and for sharing relevant information! I have to admit that I’m extremely selective about what I bring forward to the teachers for Professional Development, and this is a session that was awesome! I highly recommend this for other school teachers too!””
Testimonies
““This was so wonderful. I had no idea this was such a concern.”
“Excellent job making us aware! Thank you!”
“Very informational - should be at all schools and communities.”
“This was a lot more informative than I anticipated! Thank you!”
“So important at every age.””
