Transcript Drug Education for Youth

Drug
Education
for Youth
by: Janet Rogers
DEFY Background
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Began as a special initiative of the Secretary of the Navy in 1992 when the Sec.
of the Navy’s Drug Demand Reduction Task Force (DDRTF) was established.
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DEFY fulfills the DDRTF mission to develop and execute a prototype drug
demand reduction project for innovation, positive, long-term community
involvement.
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DDRTF developed the prototype curriculum for the DEFY program between
1992 and 1993 to improve support provided to deployed sailors and their
families and to demonstrate the Navy’s commitment to families and
encouraging a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
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The 1st two programs were conducted in Alameda, Calif. and Pensacola, FL in
the summer of 2003.
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The DEFY program grew to 35 Departments of the Navy sites from 1993 to
1999.
DEFY Background
(cont.)
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1996, the partnership with the Exec. Office for Weed and Seed (EOWS) at the
U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) began and expanded from 3 - 64 nationwide
programs until 1999.
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1999, DEFY had it’s highest annual growth of more than 78%, reaching 54,000
kids at 99 sites, 11 which were overseas.
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1998, the 1st curriculum review and revision of the Program Management
Guide were completed as well as the 1st meeting of the Inter-Agency Working
Group (IAWG) was held to set goals, structure, and plan the 1999 National
Training Workshop in Dallas, TX.
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1998, IWAG was est. by an agreement between the DDRTF and the dir. of
EOWS
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Representatives from DDRTF, EOWS, and Exec. Office for U.S. Attorneys
(EOUSA) all make up members of IWAG.
DEFY Mission
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DEFY is a prevention program and a method for increasing community
participation and commitment to youth.
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DEFY is a unique, inclusive, multi-phased 1 year program that
strengthens protective factors and reduces risk factors that scientific
research has directly linked to adolescent alcohol and drug abuse,
school failure, delinquency, and violence.
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DEFY focuses on and works with 9-12 year old youth because it is the
age range of primary exposure to high risk behaviors, which occurs in
grades 7th -9th and ages 11-14.
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DEFY helps the youth to develop character , leadership, and
confidence to have a positive, healthy lifestyles as drug-free citizens.
DEFY
Program Components
DEFY consists of 4 components that are integrated together to
provide year long experience for 9-12 yr. olds.
The 4 Program Components:
Phase I: Summer
Training Camp
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Begins the program with a
residential/nonresidential
leadership training camp
experience.
It is held in a fun classroom
environment and provides
lessons on leadership, team
building, conflict resolution,
goal setting, and self
confidence.
Phase II: Mentoring
10-month program during the
school year, where youth are
paired with adult mentors.
Mentors spend time with youth
attending interactive workshops
and participate in community
services and cultural events as
well as other special events.
Events are built around a
program unit that reinforces
skills, techniques, and
procedures taught in Phase I
camp.
The 4 Program Components:
(cont.)
Parent Engagement
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Coordinator, camp directors , team
leaders, and mentors put forth a
long-term effort to encourage the
parents and guardians to support
their children’s commitment to a
positive, drug-free lifestyle.
Outplacement
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DEFY adults ensure that all DEFY
graduates get the support and
encouragement necessary to be
involved in a structured, communitybased, youth activity program and
follow up mentoring programs.
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Many adults keep mentoring
relationships with youth past the
year long DEFY program.
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DEFY adults must become very
knowledgeable in the youth
programs, requirements, support
facilities, and placement
opportunities within their
communities.
Organizational Support for
DEFY
There are 5 various programs that are used to support the DEFY
program and in doing so offer a variety of services.
The 5 Support Programs:
Drug Demand Reduction
Task Force (DDRTF)
The budgeting office for
all Dept. of the Navy sites.
Maintains, upgrades, and provides
the DEFY program to EOWS and
authorizes the use for the DEFY
trademark logo.
Provides DEFY sites with a
national program-related public affairs
coordinator when possible.
Executive Office for Weed and
Seed (EOWS)
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Partnership between the U.S. Dept. of
Justice and Dept. of the Navy, offers
the DEFY program through EOWS to
U.S. Attorneys who have Weed & Seed
programs within their jurisdiction.
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The budgeting authority for all DOJ
DEFY programs.
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Transfers funds to EOUSA for
distribution at the local level.
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All the DEFY U.S. Attorneys must sign
a memorandum of understanding
(MOU) with the local military partner.
The 5 Support Programs: (cont.)
U.S Attorney’s Offices
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Provides a variety of services including
training, and consultation, reviewing
and forwarding DEFY program budget
requests to EOWS.
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Serves as procurement agent for
EOWS authorized expenditures.
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Accesses funds by submitting a
Request for Use of the U.S. Attorney
Weed and Seed Fund signed by the
U.S. Attorney.
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Budget requests are forwarded to
EOUSA Victim-Witness Program Staff
for disbursement when approved by
the EOWS.
Inter-Agency Working
Group-DEFY
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Est. in 1998 by DDRTF & EOWS to
ensure the continuous success of
the DEFY program.
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Serves as a forum for discussion
and resolution of issues that occur
between agencies operating DEFY
programs and coordination for the
events, tasks, studies, and
presentations that have mutual
importance.
The 5 Support Programs: (cont.)
Partnerships
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Just about any national program whose focus is on delivering a positive, protective, youthoriented preemption program can be a DEFY partner.
The U.S. Navy, U.S. Air force, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard are all prior military
partners of DEFY.
 Partner Responsibilities:
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The Program Management Guide provides guidance for conducting a
DEFY program.
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Must provide commitment, leadership, creativity, and staffing.
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Signs a MOU with DEFY partners.
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Ensures DEFY program is completed in accordance with the DEFY
curriculum and Program Management Guide.
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Supports the implementation of the DEFY National Media Campaign.
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Ensures attendance of the DEFY program coordinator at the appropriate
DEFY training conference.
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Ensures that DEFY funds are used for DEFY expenses as set out in the
approved budget.
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Assumes fiscal responsibility for funds allocated to the sponsored sites.
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Ensures support of any authorized DEFY Performance Measurement
Plan.
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Certifies DEFY staff in accordance with the Adult Certification Program.
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Provides a Phase I final report and quarterly reports during Phase II.
5 Steps to Become a DEFY Site:
1. Find a military partner
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It is necessary to keep the military
character of the DEFY program.
2. Designate a DEFY program
coordinator & asst. coordinator
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DEFY program coordinator should
be a staff member of the U.S.
Attorney’s Office.
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Asst. to the coordinator should have
a job that has liability coverage.
Phase I camp should be placed at a
military facility.
5 Steps to Become a DEFY Site: (cont.)
3. Register the 2 coordinators & the
military point person for DEFY
training
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It is important that those who will
be working as DEFY leaders attend
DEFY training workshops.
4. Execute an MOU
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U.S. Attorney’s Office should sign a
MOU with its military partner and
notify EOWS that it has been
signed.
5 Steps to Become a DEFY Site: (cont.)
5. Discuss funding with the
administrative & budget officer of
the U.S. Attorney’s Office
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DEFY program is funded through
the U.S. Attorney’s Weed & Seed
Fund – a fund available for the use of
discretion of the U.S. Attorneys.
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DEFY budgets are estimated in
advance and sent by a Request for
Use of the U.S. Attorney Weed and
Seed Fund to EOWS for approval.
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EOWS next forwards approved
budgets to the Exec. Office for U.S.
Attorneys/LECC Victim Witness
Program Staff for fund distribution
to the local U.S. Attorney’s Office
Acknowledgements
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William Daniels, DEFY Coordinator
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida
Tampa, FL.
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Grace Denton, LECC
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California
Los Angeles, Calif.
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Daniel Drake
Executive Asst. U.S. Attorney
Phoenix, AZ
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Mary Jane Lattie, LECC
U.S. Attorney Office for the Eastern District Louisiana
New Orleans
Acknowledgements
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Carol Neylan, LECC
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware
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Alvin Overbaugh, LECC
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
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Fred Rocha, LECC
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Calif.
San Francisco, Calif.