Opioid Workshops
Schedule for 2019!
Opioid Crisis, Our Schools and Our Students (Southeast Region) - Cape Girardeau
Audience: Principals, assistant principals, counselors, resource officers, teachers, etc.
Cost: $109.00 (Limited to 100)
Sponsors: Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals, Missouri Association of School Counselors and the Missouri Association of School Psychologists
Tentative Agenda:
9:00 - 9:30 Welcome/introductions/opening activity
9:30 - 10:20 Chasing the Dragon
10:20 - 11:00 Q & A w DEA/Statistics
11:00 - 12:00 Opioids:Their Use and Abuse
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 1:15 The Intersection of Trauma
1:15-2:00 Schools in Action
2:00 - 2:30 Legislation
2:30 - Closing
Topics:
- Facts on Opioids
- DEA Question and Answer Session with Local Data
- Statistics surrounding Opioids in the US and Missouri
- What is an Opioid?
- How do Opioids affect our schools?
- Drug dependency and addition
- Warning Signs/Watch For's
- Family Trauma
- Schools in Action
- Prevention/Handle with Care/Local Law Enforcement and Community Supports
The focus of the workshop is to discuss the impact of opioids on the school environment. This will include what impact this has on students, teachers, staff, parents and surrounding community members. What plans are in place in the schools now to handle opioid abuse, prescription drug abuse, as well as, watch for's and warning signs. Possible intervention strategies that could be in place.