Through classroom presentations, small group sessions and club
sponsorship, SEVTUPP Counselors teach students about the chemicals found in
tobacco, media's socializing influence on youth, and the harmful effects of
tobacco on one's health.
Elementary School
Counselors provided by the East Valley Addiction Council (EVAC) are
presenting 60 hours of Tobacco Prevention Education to youth in grades
K-6. Curricula covers health maintenance, resistance skills, and tobacco
awareness.
The Southeast Valley Tobacco Use Prevention Project also provides technical
assistance, training and support to teachers who utilize the CHAMPS:
Children Have And Maintain Positive Peer Skills Curriculum with grades 4 through
6. The CHAMPS curriculum is designed to develop leadership skills and
promote healthy self-esteem while utilizing peer-lead activities with upper
level elementary students.
Junior High School/Middle School
SEVTUPP Counselors provide classroom presentations, small group sessions and
club sponsorship to students focusing on Tobacco Prevention Education and
Cessation Support.
Counselors have established a non-threatening, supportive environment on each
campus for students who seek help with their own tobacco dependence, as well as
for those who are concerned about the tobacco usage of their peers and
relatives.
Curricula topics include chemical content of tobacco, media manipulation, the
cycle of addiction, the brain and lungs response to nicotine and tar, conflict
resolution, and various other tobacco-related subjects taught across the
existent academic curriculum .
High School
Counselors provided by EMPACT provide on-site tobacco prevention education
and cessation services to young adults struggling with nicotine
dependence. Counselors work with mandated and voluntary students to
provide an individualized support program.
On-site, lunch hour education classes are offered to students who have been
mandated by the school administration for noncompliance with the school's
tobacco use policy. Cessation classes are also available during the
academic day for students who are willing to try to relinquish their dependence
on nicotine. General tobacco education presentations are available to
classrooms upon request.
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