After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Describe the results of years of research on Project D.A.R.E. and its impact on reducing substance abuse among youth.
• Identify benefits that those who continue using D.A.R.E. say justify its continued use in their school systems.
• Identify the differences between the original D.A.R.E. curriculum and the current D.A.R.E. curriculum.
Description:
Since its inception in Los Angeles in 1983, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) has become one of the most well-known and widespread crime prevention programs in the country. This course provides information about the program’s beginnings, as well as its current state. Is it an evidence-based approach for preventing substance abuse or dependence among adolescents? Or is it something else? Has research about its evidence-based status impacted its use in school systems today?
Keywords: Drug abuse, substance abuse, drug use, Substance use, dependence, addiction, prevention, school, education, D.A.R.E., keepin’ it REAL, evidence-based practice, EBP, Genie Skypek
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
