Substance Use Prevention
Overview
One of the top preventable health issues facing our youth today is the use of mind-altering substances. Youth substance use impacts the developing brain and can affect attention, learning, mood, impulse control, and puts youth at an increased risk for future addiction. The overall goal of substance use prevention and intervention is to promote healthy brain, body, and social development by preventing:
- illicit drug use
- prescription drugs misuse
- tobacco use
- underage drinking
The Utah State Board of Education Prevention Team collaborates closely with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Substance Use and Mental Health to ensure effective prevention practices. The principles followed in preventing substance use are equally important in other prevention efforts such as suicide prevention, bullying prevention, and other behavioral health issues taking a toll on our youth.
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Law and Policy
Postitive Behaviors Plan
Every Utah public school should have an Local Education Agency (LEA) governing board-approved Positive Behaviors Plan. A Positive Behaviors Plan is, a plan to address the causes of student use of tobacco, alcohol, electronic cigarette products and other controlled substances through promoting positive behaviors.
Title 53G-10-407: Positive Behaviors Plan - Positive Behaviors Specialist Stipend
- Reports
Utah State Legislature
R277-910-5: Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
53G-10-407 Overview of the Positive Behaviors Plan
Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program
An Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention program must be offered to all 4th or 5th graders and 7th or 8th graders and 9th or 10th graders. Currently, the Utah State Board of Educations approved provider is Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST).
Title 53G-10-406: Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program - State
Board Rules
Utah State Legislature
R277-910: Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
Title 53F-9-304: Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program Restricted
Account
Utah State Legislature
Overview of the Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program (Botvin LifeSkills Training)
School Policies for Addressing Student Substance Use
School Policies: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs PDF
Utah State Board of Education
Resources
ADAPT Prevention Intervention Resource Center
Resource Includes
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Sharing substance related information with youth to prevent unintended harm
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Talking with youth about substance use prevention
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Developing a communications plan
DEA Growing Up Drug-Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention
Resource includes:
- Drug Information
- Why kids use substances
- How to talk to kids about drugs
- What parents can do if they think their child is using drugs
FDA Tobacco Education Resource Library
Resource includes:
- How parents can talk to kids about vaping
- How to spot covert vaping devices
Gray Matters
Resource includes:
- Information on how youth marijuana use can impact youth brain development
- How parents can prevent youth marijuana use
Parents Empowered
Resource includes:
- Information on how underage drinking can impact youth brain development
- How parents can prevent underage drinking
SAMHSA: Talking to your kids about Prescription Drug Abuse
Resource includes:
- Recognizing the signs of prescription drug misuse
- Tips for preventing youth prescription drug misuse
See through the Vape
Resource includes:
- Vaping overview
- Dangers of vaping
- Help quiting
- How parents can help their teen quit
Evidence-Based Program Directories
Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
Identifies youth violence, delinquency, and drug prevention and intervention programs
that meet a strict scientific standard of program effectiveness.
Crime Solutions
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
A federal website that uses rigorous research to determine what works in criminal
justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. Many programs listed address
behavioral health issues. This resource aims to assist in practical decision making
and program implementation by gathering information on specific justice-related programs
and reviewing the existing evaluation research against standard criteria.
What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)
Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Presents findings of a systematic review process designed to identify scientific evidence
of what works in education. Findings are presented to the public through a variety
of products including practice guides, online reports and reviews, and a studies database.
Professional Learning
Substance Use Prevention and Intervention Professional Learning
Complete the Student Services Training Request Portal survey (TRP) to request training on substance use prevention.
Botvin LifeSkills Teacher Training
An Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention proram must be offered to all 4th or 5th graders and 7th or 8th graders and 9th or 10th graders. Currently, the Utah State Board of Education's approved provider is Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST). Each staff member who will be implementing the program should have completed a one-time training.
How to register for the staff member Botvin LifeSkills Training:
Step 1: Click here to register on MIDAS
Be sure to go to your cart and "check-out" after registering to ensure that your registration
is complete.
Step 2: After registering on MIDAS, participants should complete this survey so that the training access code and materials are sent to the correct email address and physical address.
Regulation
Positive Behaviors Plan
Every Utah public school should have an Local Education Agency (LEA) governing board-approved Positive Behaviors Plan. A Positive Behaviors Plan is, a plan to address the causes of student use of tobacco, alcohol, electronic cigarette products and other controlled substances through promoting positive behaviors.
Title 53G-10-407: Positive Behaviors Plan - Positive Behaviors Specialist Stipend
- Reports
Utah State Legislature
R277-910: Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
Substance Use Prevention Grant
The Substance Abuse Prevention grant originates from the Substance Abuse Prevention Account and is distributed to LEAs through a competitive grant application process. Funding awarded to LEAs is to be used for substance abuse prevention and education, substance abuse prevention training for teachers and administrators, and are used to supplement, not supplant, existing local prevention efforts in cooperation with local substance abuse authorities.
Title 53E-3-522: Substance Abuse Prevention in Public School Programs - Funds Allocated
Utah State Legislature
R277-460-2: Distribution of Substance Abuse Prevention Account - Definitions
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program
An Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention program must be offered to all 4th or 5th graders and 7th or 8th graders and 9th or 10th graders. Currently, the Utah State Board of Educations approved provider is Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST).
Title 53G-10-406: Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program - State
Board Rules
Utah State Legislature
R277-910: Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
Title 53F-9-304: Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program Restricted
Account
Utah State Legislature
Resources
Get the Facts about Drugs: Just Think Twice
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Provides the latest news, specific drug information, true stories and facts and stats.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Mission is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for Teens
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Gives the latest information on how drugs affect the brain and body.
A media and education campaign funded by the Utah Legislature and designed to prevent and reduce underage drinking in Utah by providing parents and guardians with information about the harmful effects of alcohol on the developing teen brain, along with proven skills for preventing underage alcohol use.
Positive Behaviors Plan 53G-10-407
Proper Disposal of E-Cigarette Waste
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) Survey Reports
These reports summarize the findings from the Utah Prevention Needs Assessment Survey that is conducted as part of the SHARP Statewide Survey. The survey is administered every two years, to students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 in most public and certain charter school districts across Utah. The survey was designed to assess adolescent substance use, anti-social behavior, and the risk and protective factors that predict these adolescent problem behaviors.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (USAMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Utah Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
Tobacco Free Utah
Program Directories
Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
Identifies youth violence, delinquency, and drug prevention and intervention programs that meet a strict scientific standard of program effectiveness.
Crime Solutions
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
A federal website that uses rigorous research to determine what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. Many programs listed address behavioral health issues. This resource aims to assist in practical decision making and program implementation by gathering information on specific justice-related programs and reviewing the existing evaluation research against standard criteria.
Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
A searchable database of more than 330 interventions for the prevention and treatment of mental and substance use disorders. The database was developed to assist people, agencies, and organizations identify and implement evidence-based programs and practices in their communities.
Model Programs Guide
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
A searchable database of more than 200 evidence-based programs that address the entire continuum of youth services, from prevention through sanctions to reentry. Programs are categorized into exemplary, effective, and promising, based on a set of methodological criteria and strength of the findings.
Program Directory Search
youth.gov
Describes evidence-based programs designed to prevent and/or reduce delinquency or other behavioral issues among youth.
What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)
Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Presents findings of a systematic review process designed to identify scientific evidence of what works in education. Findings are presented to the public through a variety of products including practice guides, online reports and reviews, and a studies database.
Grant Program
Fiscal Year 2023 Grant Application
Application Deadline
September 16, 2022 at 5 p.m.
Awards Notification
October 14, 2022
Application
Application Closed.
All completed applications should be e-mailed to clarissa.stebbing@schools.utah.gov.
Webinar
Substance Use Prevention (SAPV) Grant Funds Webinar
Password: 9&i!wZ^B
Regulation
R277-460: Distribution of Substance Abuse Prevention Account
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
These funds are intended to be used for a substance abuse prevention project and/or substance abuse prevention professional development for teachers and administrators.