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    RAD - Resisting Alcohol and Drugs

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    Anderson’s Drug and Alcohol Awareness Committee has a new name!  Our program will now be known as RAD—Resisting Alcohol and Drugs.

    RAD sponsors the Safe Homes Program at Anderson.

    Mission Statement:

    To encourage and empower Anderson students to lead a healthy life free of drugs and alcohol.

    Long Term Goal:

    Our long term goal is to eliminate the stigma surrounding the decision not to use drugs and alcohol.

    Goal:
    To create an awareness of the dangers of teen drug and alcohol use to the Anderson community. Objectives:

    1. Use Trojan Times, Trojan News and The Edition for educational articles concerning current information about drug and alcohol use.
    2. Develop a website as a resource for parents and teens. 3) Create programming to provide insight and address current issues.

    Goal:
    To create a message for adults and teens that TEEN drug and alcohol use is not healthy, acceptable or legal.
    Objective:
    Question of the Week, Red Ribbon Week; finding ways to address the legalities

    Goal:
    To give our teens ways to cope with the pressures of high school i.e. peers, academic and extracurricular expectations, college readiness, acceptance, family and community expectations.
    Objectives:
    Advisory curriculum, small group sessions with counselors or other professionals, 2) PDAP, Youth Partnership for Change (YPC), online sources

    Goal:
    To give our teens ways to say no when approached about drugs and alcohol; offer choices for healthy alternatives.
    Objectives:
    (same as above)

    Goal:
    To prepare our seniors for ways to address drug and alcohol use in college.
    Objective:
    Check programs at U.T. (Students in Recovery—Laura Swann, Asian Fraternity at U.T., etc.) Gordie Foundation; Addiction 101

    Save these Dates:
    What: Anderson Senior Event
    When:  Wednesday, February 24th at 7:00
    Where: Anderson Theatre
    Details:  Todd Hanna, CEO of Explore Austin, who has extensive experience working with youth and teens, will be visiting with the senior students about what to expect after high school.  Todd will let the student direct the discussion but will give some insight on things like signs of alcohol poisoning, what to do if you expect a friend has taken an overdose or drank too much, having a designated driver, etc.
    A raffle as well as Social studies and English class incentives will be offered.
    NOT MY CHILD
    Wednesday, April 21st
    7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
    Riverbend Church
    Free
    Dr. Lori Holleran-Streiker, Associate Professor and Asst. Dean of Undergraduate Programs at the University of Texas Schoo of Social Work, will facilitate a program to include basic education, testimonials, a panel and Q&A.
    Purpose:  To provide information and resources that are available in Central Texas for the prevention and treatment of adolescent substance abuse and chemical dependency.  For more information, contact Paulette Schwartz, 512-215-3045 or pschwartz@riverbend.com. 

    If you have questions about RAD please contact : Lisa Dow