"The In Crowd" - Check out what these teens have to say about not drinking alcohol.
The perception is that "everyone drinks". Reality most teens don't drink. In fact DC teens tell us:
- 83% of them choose not to drink at a party where other students are drinking and
- 91% think parents would find it wrong to drink.
Sheriff David A. Weaver says Yes to Youth, Yes to Education, and Yes to Safety in Schools.
This has lead to the beginning of our new, multi-faceted youth initiative – Y.E.S.S.
Sheriff Weaver recognizes that the youth of Douglas County deserve service and attention from the Sheriff’s Office. In order to reach our youth and their families in a positive way the Sheriff has created a new youth initiative we have named Youth, Education & Safety in Schools or Y.E.S.S. The program has a coordinator, and 2.5 deputies. The program consists of a strong partnership with the Douglas County School District to include: deputies teaching in the middle school health classes, our high school Text-A-Tip program, Suicide Intervention/Prevention, participation in the Enforcing Under Age Drinking Laws grant, and participation in several Douglas County Youth Initiative coalitions just to name a few.
TEXT-A-TIP: Students and Parents with questions please contact your school resource officer and or principal for information. This program is used only in high schools located in Douglas County and is not a public program. Please remember to use the program responsibly for issues related to safety and security. You are and will remain 100% anonymous when using the program. For other questions about the program please contact Coordinator Phyllis Harvey at pharvey@dcsheriff.net or 303-814-7033.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM:
The following are the power point presentations that are taught by a uniformed deputy in all of the traditional middle schools and several charter schools located in unincorporated Douglas County as a part of the Y.E.S.S. Middle School Program. Castle Rock Police Department is also teaching Y.E.S.S. lessons at Mesa Middle School and American Academy. Links to the presentations and the district's parent opt out letter are below.
For all other links below, click on the picture. We hope to provide you with a multitude of valuable resources. If you don't find what you are looking for, if a link is broken, or if you know of a resource we should add please do not hesitate to contact our coordinator Phyllis Harvey at 303-814-7033 or pharvey@dcsheriff.net
Middle School Presentations: There are no videos in the copies on this web site. To preview the videos please contact our coordinator, Phyllis Harvey 303-814-7033 or pharvey@dcsheriff.net
Lesson 5 Substance Abuse Education - Lesson focuses on alcohol
Lesson 6 Substance Abuse Education
Parent Opt Out Letter : This is a letter for parents who do not wish their child to participate during these classes. Parents need to read and sign this letter and have it brought back to the teacher. If you have questions please contact your child's health teacher.
Elementary School Presentations: We have developed presentations that our YESS Instructors teach primarily to 6th graders in some elementary schools on bullying, cyber safety and substance abuse. There is no video in the copies on the web site. To preview the video please contact our coordinator Phyllis Harvey, see above for contact information. Please click on the link below to view the power point. The cyber safety presentation is below under the section on cyber safety.
OTHER PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION:
Suicide Prevention: Information and resources related to suicide prevention and intervention. We participate in training Douglas County School District Staff and the public in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) which is an evidence based suicide intervention workshop. Contact Phyllis if you are interested in attending one.
Call 911 or 1-800-273-8255 - If you or someone you know is in crisis.
Douglas County Suicide Prevention Alliance
facebook link to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Links to help for teens:
New TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION National Public Service Campaign
Help for Teens
Watch: Daniel Radcliffe's PSA for Gay Youth Suicide Prevention - The Trevor Project
Other Resources:
Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado
American Association of Suicidology
Colorado Suicide and Crisis Hot lines
LivingWorks Education (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Cyber Safety: Check out the extensive amount of resource information on this important topic. To report cyber crime please click on the picture and scroll down part way on the page for contact information.
Elementary School Cyber Safety Presentation: There is no video in the copy on the web site. To preview the video please contact our coordinator Phyllis Harvey, see above for contact information. Please click on the link below to view the power point. We have also included a link to a copy of the Parent/Student contract; My Rules for Using the Computer.
Elementary Cyber Safety Power Point Presentation
My Rules for Using the Computer Contract
Community/Parent Cyber Safety Presentation: There is no video in the copy on the web site. To preview the video please contact our coordinator Phyllis Harvey, see above for contact information. Please click on the link below to view the power point. The link to a copy of the Parent/Student contract; My Rules for Using the Computer is above under the Elementary School Cyber Safety Presentation section.
Community/Parent Cyber Safety Power Point Presentation
For additional resources on cyber safety please click on the picture link above for Cyber Safety or call us directly at 303-814-7033.
McGruff SAFEGUARD FREE monitoring software for parents sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. It has great information about personal safety that parents can use to educate their children. They also manage the cyber tip line.
Substance Abuse: Information that parents need to know about drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
Recovery from alcohol and drug disorders in all its forms is possible. Click on the logo to go to the web site.
National campaign: Check out this great resource for information about what a bully is and how to recognize if your child is the victim of a bully.
Douglas County Youth & Family Resource Guide
The Douglas County Family & Youth Resource Guide is a project of the Douglas County Youth Initiative.
The Douglas County Youth Initiative is a collaborative project between Douglas County government, the Douglas County School District, the City of Lone Tree, the Town of Castle Rock, the Town of Parker, and Douglas County Libraries. It serves to coordinate local youth-serving efforts and assess the needs of the community's kids.