Substance Abuse Counselors provide the following services:

• Educate, prevent and intervene early
• Coordinate and collaborate services, including internal and external referrals
• Engage students in a safe and confidential environment in order to facilitate open communication with them
• Help students achieve their full potential by identifying risk factors early and helping them reduce learning barriers
• Encourage students, parents and caregivers to access the available supports and resources  

Parent/Family Education

• Substance Abuse Counselors provide ongoing presentations in the APS community and facilitate discussion groups with families about Substance Abuse Education and Prevention.

Staff Education and Training

• To ensure that all APS staff have the most up-to-date information, all secondary staff are required to engage in opioid, fentanyl, and Naloxone training.

 

Naloxone Training

• APS has Naloxone (also known as NARCAN®) Nasal Spray available at every middle and high school, with personnel in each school trained to administer this treatment. Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose, and APS is working to increase the supply of Naloxone in each school.

 

Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Lessons

Elementary School Substance Abuse Counselors Classroom Lessons

	Grade 4	Grade 5
Topics	Refusal skills peer pressure tobacco products alcohol prescription medication over-the-counter medication How to say, “No”	Prescription medication Unused medication safety Counterfeit pills

 

Middle School Substance Abuse Counselor Classroom Lesson

	Grade 6	Grade 7	Grade 8
Topics	APS substance use policy The role of an APS substance abuse counselor Confidentiality Tobacco products Alcohol Marijuana Prescription medication safety Counterfeit pills Over-the-counter medication	APS substance use policy The role of an APS substance abuse counselor Confidentiality Tobacco products Alcohol Marijuana Prescription medication safety Counterfeit pills Over-the-counter medication	APS substance use policy The role of an APS substance abuse counselor Confidentiality Tobacco products Alcohol Marijuana Prescription medication safety Counterfeit pills Over-the-counter medication Addiction and dependence Teen brain development and substance abuse Decision-making and refusal skills

 

 

Middle School Substance Abuse Prevention 

 

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If you have concerns about someone you believe may be using opioids or other substances and needs help, please contact an APS substance abuse counselor. In an emergency, dial 911 and use the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or text to 741741. Visit our In Crisis/Need Help Now Page for a full list of resources.