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HARLAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL<br />

COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM<br />

PREVENTION POLICY AND PROCEDURE<br />

TASK FORCE STATEMENT<br />

In this day and time, alcohol and other forms of drug abuse have grown to major proportions in<br />

our society. The high school setting is not exempt from this phenomenon. Therefore, it is vital<br />

that educators and parents continually explore ways to institute programs that encourage a drugfree<br />

lifestyle for their students/children. It is to that end that this program is created to provide<br />

the appropriate action plan to address and nurture a drug-free environment for the entire <strong>Harlan</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> High School community.<br />

This program consists of two components:<br />

I. Education and Prevention Plan<br />

II. Alcohol and Drug Safety Policy for Extra Curricular Activity Groups<br />

I. Education and Prevention Plan<br />

A. Each semester, at least one educational seminar on alcohol and drug abuse shall be<br />

conducted by experienced and professional abuse educators. These seminars shall be<br />

accessible to all <strong>Harlan</strong> <strong>County</strong> High School students but shall be required of all extra<br />

curricular team members. Each seminar participant shall be administered a<br />

comprehensive assessment over the content of the seminar upon completion.<br />

B. <strong>Harlan</strong> <strong>County</strong> High School teachers shall receive training in alcohol and drug<br />

awareness. Part of the training will enable teachers to be able to incorporate alcohol and<br />

drug awareness information into his/her current curriculum. A keener teacher awareness<br />

of drug and alcohol abuse and signs and symptoms as well as methods of referral will be<br />

a direct result of the training. Instructional units on alcohol and drug abuse, such as those<br />

currently taught in our Health courses, will be enhanced by this teacher education<br />

component. (Reference: <strong>Harlan</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> Curriculum)<br />

C. A new drug-free student organization shall be formed, open to all HCHS students,<br />

where voluntary random drug testing and educational seminars will be required for<br />

membership. (Most students will automatically qualify due to the nature of the Drug<br />

Safety Policy) The purpose of this organization will be to reward students who choose to<br />

be drug free. Incentives will be provided by <strong>Harlan</strong> <strong>County</strong> High School and <strong>Harlan</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> High Youth Service Center.<br />

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