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Let'sBeBluntEMERSON COLLEGE ’ S PEER - LED MAR I JUANA EDUCAT ION PROGRAM
LAURA OWEN , MA , CHES , CENTER FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS
ANNELLE KALLMAN , L I C SW, LADC - I , COUNSEL ING AND PSYCHOLOG ICAL SERV ICES
AB IGA I L ER LE , MED, COMMUNITY STANDARDS
NOVEMBER 3 , 2016
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Agenda1. Who We Are
2. How Did We Get Here?
3. Problem Analysis
4. Mock Class
5. Discussion and Evaluation
Introductions&HowWeGotTogether
Annelle• SubstanceAbuse
Counselor
Laura• HealthEducator
Abbe• StudentConduct
Officer
Problem:• Increasing numbers of marijuana policy violations at Emerson 2013-2015• Strain on campus resources • A need for engaging, in-person marijuana education programming
Solution:• Fall 2015, collaboratively created a peer- led, educational program • Spring 2016, implemented "Let's Be Blunt" as a sanction for first-time marijuana violations
WhatisLBB?• 1hour• Co-facilitatedbypaidstudentleaders• Non-judgmental• Discussionbased•Multi-media• PartiallyfundedbyAODSanctionFines
Let'sbeBlunt:ParticipantLearningObjectives
•Increaseknowledgeoftheimpactsofmarijuana usephysically,emotionally,socially,andlegally•Increaseself-efficacyforbehaviorchange
Let'sGetStarted...
MockClass
StudentFeedbackHowdoyouthinkthisprogramwillinfluenceyourchoicesaboutmarijuana?
“I'mmoreinformedandwillusemorecaution.”
“Iwillprobablysmokeabitlesstoallowmyfunctioningtostaysharper.”
“Ithinkithasdefinitelyenlightenedmeabouttherisksithas.”
“I’mdefinitelyconsideringcuttingbackonmyintake.”
“Iwillmakesmarterdecisions.”
StudentFeedbackHowwouldyoudescribethisprogramtoafriend?
“Aninformativegroupdiscussion’’
“Anopenenvironmentthattalksaboutboththepositivesandnegativesandhelpsyoutomakesmarterdecisionsaboutweed”
“It’sreallyinformative,andasafeplacetospeakyourmindandworthgoingto.”
“Afun,openenvironmentthatisveryhelpful”
“I’dtellthemit’snotasbadasitseems.It’sfunactually.”
Feedback&Improvements•May2016• PresentedatNewEnglandHealthEducatorNetwork(NEHEN) forPeerReview
• Createdclearlydefinedgoalsandlearningobjectives(measurable)• Addedmoreharmreductionstrategiestopamphlet• AddedMIscalingquestiontocourseevaluationtorateimportanceandconfidenceinbehaviorchange
• Considerfollowupoptions
• November2016• Wewelcomefeedbackfromyou!
WhereAreWeNow• Allstudentsreceivingfirst-timemarijuanaviolationaresanctionedtoattendtheprogram
• Asof10/11/16,30studentshaveparticipatedintheprogram
•Moststudentsratedclassas"Excellent"
• Revampedfacilitatorsguide&trainednewgroupofstudentfacilitators
• ScheduledtopresentatASCA’sAnnualConference
LimitationsandNextSteps• Stillinearlystages
• Gatheringquantitativestudentdataforongoingassessment
• Consideringfollowupoptions
• Createenhancedfacilitatortrainingguide• ToincludeMIandotherevidencebasedpractices
• SendstudentfacilitatorstoaMotivationalInterviewingseminar
• Continuetoshareprogramwithvariousstudentpopulations• Athletes,NewStudents,GreekLifeetc.
Discussion
•Whatareyoucurrentlydoingformarijuanaeducation?
• Forfirstoffenders?
• Otherstudentpopulations?
Thankyou!Contact:
LauraOwen• [email protected]• @emersonCHW
AnnelleKallman• [email protected]• @ECCounselingCtr
AbigailErle• [email protected]• @AbbeErle@ECstudconduct
