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Just Say Know Drug Education Roundup – April 2020
Just Say Know Drug Education Roundup – March 2020
Lastly, we’ve compiled a list of SSDP-related activities you can complete if you are self-isolating during COVID-19. Interested in learning more about how SSDP approaches drug education? Check out our Just Say Know Peer Education program, and contact vilmarie@ssdp.org with questions.
Just Say Know Drug Education Roundup – February 2020
Interested in learning more about how SSDP approaches drug education? Check out our Just Say Know Peer Education program, and contact vilmarie@ssdp.org with questions.
Just Say Know Drug Education Roundup – December 2019
Just Say Know Drug Education Roundup – November 2019
Introducing New York Law School SSDP!
Written by Alana Hans ’19, Chapter Leader of New York Law School SSDP How did you hear about Students for Sensible Drug Policy? I met Scott Cecil at the Cannabis Law Institute at George Washington University Law School and he told me all about SSDP. Scott also mentioned he was a regular guest on a podcast titled Marijuana Today. I
SSDP receives grant from Threshold Foundation for the Just Say Know Psychedelic Pipeline!
SSDP’s Top 10 Highlights of 2018
Students for Sensible Drug Policy did some amazing things in 2018. Our thoughtful, bright, and impressive young activists made huge strides towards SSDP’s vision of a post-prohibition future where safety, justice, and education are prioritized in drug policy. There’s no better time than right now to help us celebrate 20 years and the start of 2019 by making a year-end
So you wanna be a SSDP Certified Peer Educator?
SSDP Just Say Know: Self-Disclosure in the age of Prohibition
Written by Julia Hilbert ‘17 of University of Pittsburgh SSDP with contributions from Frances Fu ‘11 and Kat Humphries ‘10. If you have completed the SSDP Just Say Know peer education training curriculum, or read through the resources in the Self-Disclosure lesson, you have probably realized what I have: that resources regarding self-disclosure of personal drug use are too often
SSDP JUST SAY KNOW: TAILORING OUR PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH – 2
Several months ago, we announced that we hired James Gould ’15 and Sarah Diem ’15 as Interns under the SSDP Just Say Know Peer Education program. James and Sarah are tailoring our Just Say Know resources, which are targeted toward college-age students, for a younger demographic and presenting it to 8th and 11th grade students at a Denver public school.
SSDP Just Say Know: Tailoring our program for middle and high school youth
Several months ago, we announced that we hired James Gould ’15 and Sarah Diem ’15 as Interns under the SSDP Just Say Know Peer Education program. James and Sarah are tailoring our Just Say Know resources, which are targeted toward college-age students, for a younger demographic and presenting it to 8th and 11th grade students at a Denver public school.
Introducing the 2nd Edition of SSDP’s Just Say Know Peer Education Training!
At #SSDP2016, we launched the first edition of our Just Say Know Peer Education training curriculum. Since then, we’ve had over 80 students engage in the curriculum, providing much needed feedback, time, support, and help in the development of our 2nd Edition. Thanks to the time and efforts of many, especially our SSDP certified Peer Educators
SSDP Just Say Know Harm Reduction PSA Contest
Many students have memories of drug education programming they’ve experienced. Some might even recall Red Ribbon weeks, which take place each year from October 23rd through October 31st. The National Family Partnership (NFP) (of which Nancy Reagan was honorary chair) started the campaign in 1988 as a response to the murder of DEA agent Enrique Camarena in 1985. The premise
Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a global event held on August 31st each year that aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have met with death or permanent injury as a result of drug overdose. IOAD spreads the message
SSDP Just Say Know: Introducing our New Interns!
SSDP Just Say Know: Talking to Your Parents about Drugs
The D.A.R.E. Generation Speaks Out
Participate in NIDA National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week!
Each year, the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse team up to facilitate National Alcohol and Drugs Fact Week (NADFW), which promotes events and campaigns organized by and for youth to learn about drugs. The week includes an online chat where students can ask hard-hitting questions about drugs of NIDA experts.
SSDP Welcomes Vilmarie Narloch, Psy.D. as Drug Education Manager
Students for Sensible Drug Policy is thrilled to welcome Vilmarie Narloch, Psy.D. (’09) as our new Drug Education Manager. In this role, Vilmarie will oversee the development and implementation of the SSDP Peer Education Program, which will certify SSDP members to deliver our Just Say Know drug education program to their peers. Additionally, she will keep staff and the network educated on
Just Say Know: Disclosing Drug Use
As Peer Educators introduce ideas, facilitate discussions, and encourage others to share their experiences, one may be asked about personal experiences. In order to remain professional and unbiased, facilitators should consider what is appropriate to share, and when it is fitting to share with their audience. Audience members might ask about a facilitator’s personal experiences using a substance out of
Just Say Know: Taking Care of Yourself
Written by Guest Blogger Karen Walker, Peer Education Intern Why is it important to take care of yourself, as a peer educator and activist? What are some ways that you can take care of yourself? A Peer Educator’s primary role is to educate others, but one must still be mindful of oneself in that process. Teaching others how to
Just Say Know: Programming & Presentation Skills
Written by Guest Blogger Karen Walker, Peer Education Intern What are the necessary components to a good peer education program? What are some important skills to have when delivering a peer education program? What are some difficult questions that may come up when delivering a peer education program? How do you plan to navigate those questions? Before the Peer Education
Just Say Know: Listening, Responding & Referral Skills
Written by Guest Blogger Karen Walker, Peer Education Intern What are some questions you can ask to identify why people want to talk to you? What are some helpful things to say in response? How would you refer someone to a resource? When presenting a Just Say Know module, Peer Educators are likely to have audience members asking questions and
Just Say Know: Recovery & Strategies for Change in High-Risk Behaviors
Written by Guest Blogger Karen Walker, Peer Education Intern Think through each of the phases of the Cycle of Change: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse. For each of these phases, how can you meet someone where they’re at and guide them through the cycle? On the path to recovery and a healthier lifestyle, one must always remember that change
