Post-Identification Support for Substance Dependent Students in School-Based Programs: The Weakest Link

School based efforts need to embrace a continuum of care model that moves beyond solely primary prevention to address the needs of students who are identified as substance dependent. The extent of this problem and barriers to program implementation are presented. Efforts to offer services through St...

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Published inJournal of child & adolescent substance abuse Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 77 - 92
Main Authors Zunz, Sharyn J, Ferguson, Nancy L, Senter, Meredith
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Haworth Press Inc 01.01.2005
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Summary:School based efforts need to embrace a continuum of care model that moves beyond solely primary prevention to address the needs of students who are identified as substance dependent. The extent of this problem and barriers to program implementation are presented. Efforts to offer services through Student/Assistance Programs, School-based for-credit programs, and Alternative Recovery Schools are described. Suggestions are made for ways in which schools can better participate in a service continuum for their substance dependent students through familiarity with knowledge based research, tailoring programs to their students and their community, fighting for funding, and improving school-community collaboration.
ISSN:1067-828X
DOI:10.1300/J029v14n04_05