Drug Education For Youth

Drug Education For Youth

To ensure that our active and reserve Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen as well as civilians remain our greatest asymmetric advantage, we will: Sustain support for the needs of our families Enhance the safety, security, and quality of professional and personal life for our Service members, civilians, and families. - A Cooperative Strategy for 21 st Century Seapower Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus March 2015 Strong Kids Strong Families Ready for the Future

The Need For DEFY Children of deployed military personnel should be considered at higher risk for substance use than children of non-military families 1 Youth who reported either one, or two or more, familial deployments had the highest prevalence of substance use 2 1 Acion, L., et. al. (2013), Increased risk of alcohol and drug use among children from deployed military families. Addiction. doi: 10.1111/add.12161. 2 Gilreath, T., et al.. "Substance Use Among Military-Connected Youth The California Healthy Kids Survey." American Journal of Preventive Medicine 44.2 (2013): 150-53. Feb. 2013. Web.

Trends in 30-Day Prevalence of Daily Use of Alcohol 8th 10th 3.1 4.6 Been Drunk in past 30 days 9.7 Drank in past 30 days 5+ drinks in a row in last 2 weeks 10.3 21.5 10.9 12th 17.2 20.6 35.3 0 10 20 30 40 Percent Reporting Use >25% of 12 th graders have had 5 or more drinks in the last 2 weeks. Almost 40% of 12 th graders are considered regular drinkers. Monitoring the Future national survey results on drug use, 1975 2015: Overview, key findings on adolescent drug use. Ann Arbor: Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan. 2015.

Trends in 30-Day Prevalence of Use Any Illicit Drug 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 8th Grade 10th Grade 12th Grade Monitoring the Future national survey results on drug use, 1975 2015: Overview, key findings on adolescent drug use. Ann Arbor: Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan. 2015.

Trends in 30-Day Prevalence of Use Any Use Cigarettes 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 8th Grade 10th Grade 12th Grade Monitoring the Future national survey results on drug use, 1975 2015: Overview, key findings on adolescent drug use. Ann Arbor: Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan. 2015.

Mission and Goal Mission: To improve combat readiness by providing a drug demand reduction and comprehensive life skills program designed to improve youth resiliency and strength. Goal: To empower military youth to build positive, healthy lifestyles as drug-free, successful citizens.

DEFY Enables Leadership & life skills for kids, ages 9-12 team-building conflict resolution goal-setting self-confidence Avoidance skills that deter at-risk behaviors: drugs, gangs, alcohol Parental involvement

What DEFY Brings Program funding Curriculum and program materials Youth and staff clothing and equipment Structured, relevant staff training

DoN Dependents Aged 9-12 USN AC 44,584 USN RC 11,586 USMC AC 16,955 USMC RC 2,565 Total: 75,701 Source: Defense Manpower Data Center April 2016

Phase I Activities Classroom learning Physical fitness Physical challenge Educational trips

Phase I Topics Introduction Our Flag Self-Management Skills Solving conflicts Seeking advice/counsel Setting goals Resistance skills Drug Resistance and Information Skills Drug information Peer pressure How and why to say no General Social Skills Team building Speaking up for yourself Respecting others Physical Fitness Calisthenics Physical challenges The President s Challenge

Phase II Activities School-year mentoring Tutoring & positive reinforcement Activities Group/cluster mentoring Interactive workshops Outplacement Boy/Girl Scouts, Young Marines, Big Brother/ Big Sister, Sea Cadets

Phase II Topics 1. Personal Safety 2. Relationship Building 3. Study Skills 4. Gang Resistance 5. Nutrition 6. Internet Safety 7. Community Service 8. Leadership 9. Self-Esteem 10. Cultural Connections 11. Goals Follow-Up 12. Bullying 13. Youth and Finances 14. Living Drug Free 15. Resistance Skills Refresher

Parent Survey Results Parent Perception of Changes in Youth Life Skill Development Increased A Lot, 22.86% Decreased A Lot, 0.00% Decreased A Little, 0.22% Stayed the Same, 24.59% Increased A Little, 52.32% 75.18% of parents surveyed saw improved youth life skill development

Parent Survey Results Parent Perception of Changes in Youth Avoidance Skills Decreased A Lot, 0.52% Decreased A Little, 0.07% Increased A Lot, 56.70% Stayed the Same, 31.98% Increased A Little, 10.73% 67.43% of parents surveyed saw improved youth avoidance skills

CONUS DEFY 2016-17 NAS Whidbey Island NAVHOSP Bremerton SUBASE New London NAVHOSP Great Lakes NWS Earle NIOC Fort Meade NAVHOSP Lemoore NCTAMS LANT NAS Oceana NOB Norfolk NSY Portsmouth NSA Mid-South NIOC North Island NAVHOSP Camp Pendleton NAVHOSP 29 Palms NAF El Centro Tinker AFB NCID Goodfellow NIOC Ft Gordon NSB Kings Bay MCAS Beaufort NAS Jacksonville New Sites for 2016-2017: NAVHOSP Lemoore, CA Fort Meade, MD NNSY Portsmouth, VA NAS Pensacola NCID Corry Station NAS Key West As of September 2016

OCONUS DEFY 2016-17 NAF Misawa NH Yokosuka NAVHOSP Rota CFAO Okinawa MCBH Kaneohe Bay NS Guantanamo New Sites for 2016-2017: NAF Misawa, Japan NAVHOSP Rota, Spain As of September 2016

Typical Program Structure Positions in bold are mandatory positions Admin Assistant Local Program Coordinator Operations Coordinator Training Coordinator Health Care Supervisor Phase I Phase II Training Team Presenters Team Leader Assistant TL Team 1 Team Leader Assistant TL Team 2 Team Leader Assistant TL Team 3 Team Leader Assistant TL Team 4 Mentor Cluster (Team 1) Mentor Cluster (Team 2) Mentor Cluster (Team 3) Mentor Cluster (Team 4) Guest Speakers Minimum of 6 adult staff required

Volunteers DEFY is manpower intensive Positive adult role models Active/reserve military, DoD civilians Good mentors Approved by chain of command Screened Background check Agrees to year-long commitment

Personal Development Benefits of Volunteering Interpersonal relationships Working with youth and other staff Mentor/Protégé Professional Development Management, logistics, administration, complex task completion, decision making Leadership Team building, team leading, coaching, evaluating

Command Responsibilities Implement DEFY IAW SECNAV, PMG & other requirements Provide active, visible support & commitment to the program Ensure fiscal support Ensure support of program volunteers Screen and approve volunteers for skills, qualifications, and suitability Groom new/replacement volunteers, especially those in key positions Ensure administrative requirements are met

Why is DEFY important? DEFY contributes to personal and family readiness. Helps reduce substance abuse in children of deployed parents. Family ties and bonds are strengthened. Youth gain new skills and knowledge that equip them to resist negative influences. Parents are engaged. The community gets back a better person. The command gets back a better Sailor. DEFY is the right thing to do for our Youth and families.

DEFY Points of Contact Timm Bentley, Program Manager timothy.f.bentley@navy.mil Dave Vanneste, Program Analyst, Field Operations david.vanneste@navy.mil Allen Moore, Program Analyst, Field Operations allen.moore@navy.mil http://npc.navy.mil/support/21st_century_sailor/nadap/defy www.facebook.com/hqdefy Program Office: (901) 874-3300; DSN: 882-3300 mill_n17_defy@navy.mil