Saint Lucia: Assessing my community by Tania De La Fuente https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx Answer the questions with information about your country and community en-us 2021-12-01 11:48:43 UTC 2023-01-26 16:42:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Description of my country and my community iraisaacs183 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1922996140 1 School within Districts 1: Corinth Secondary schools, Forms 3 to 5, ages 13 yrs -17 yrs

1 Institution: Boys Training Center, ages 10 yrs and 18 yrs


]]> 2021-12-01 15:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1922996140 How is substance use viewed by the community iraisaacs183 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923013356 It is viewed as a right of passage and as an initiation into adulthood. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923013356 iraisaacs183 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923016925 Viewed as an experiment.]]> 2021-12-01 15:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923016925 iraisaacs183 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923020940 Their perception is that it is not harmful, for instance those who use cannabis and are on prescribed medication, they may experience side effects while using cannabis. They pin the side effects on the medication but not the cannabis.]]> 2021-12-01 15:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923020940 Strengths https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923029216 -Counsellors within the schools to aid with programme implementation
- Students willing to join groups and the schools encourage group membership
- Increased family support can help to sustain the programme
- Community police can be a resource
- ]]> 2021-12-01 15:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923029216 Vulnerable groups iraisaacs183 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923040727 Most vulnerable are:
- Those who are have parents who are already substance abuse users;
- Those who live in areas that are prone to these behaviors;
- Those susceptible to peer pressure]]> 2021-12-01 15:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923040727 raviepaul7 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923041859 2021-12-01 15:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923041859 Types of prevention interventions iraisaacs183 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923046274 - Drug prevention programs such as the "Say No to Drugs"
-  Universal Direct: Interventions directly serve an identifiable. Such as Targeted media information for the age range to dispel the perception that substance abuse is "cool"
- Life skills coaching
- Creating accessibility in the form of a program for the youths at the Turning Point Center]]> 2021-12-01 15:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923046274 Impediments for evidence-based prevention programming iraisaacs183 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923057782 - Lack of financial resources
- Inadequate numbers of trained professionals to run interventions and allow sustainability.
- Time constraints with already existing competing activities for technical officers]]> 2021-12-01 15:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923057782 raviepaul7 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923060830 2021-12-01 15:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923060830 Are there existing services appropriate and adequate iraisaacs183 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923062998 Turning Point is an institution that allows for person with substance abuse issues to access care and get the form of help that is needed. Turning point is not a free service and therefore at time person cannot afford the entire program, however there are forms of assistance.

As well there are Counselors who provide support to the schools who have their forms of interventions ]]> 2021-12-01 15:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923062998 Delivery Platform iraisaacs183 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923072407 This can be done through Turning points by means of creating a program for youths and have this be subsidized by the Government and other funding agencies.]]> 2021-12-01 15:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923072407 iraisaacs183 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923090529 Some view cannabis as a "scared herbs' identifying as "rasta" ]]> 2021-12-01 15:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923090529 Delivery https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923095991 - Virtually: all students are on the learning platforms 
- Face to face: after school groups facilitated by the counsellors; classroom guidance sessions
- Use of literature: brochures, flyers, newsletters etc]]> 2021-12-01 15:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923095991 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923103349 Interagency collaboration: e.g. Turning Point, Division of Human Services]]> 2021-12-01 15:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/9wbc7f48n458pisx/wish/1923103349