Health & Wellness Masthead
May 2015


As we wrap up this school year, we are looking forward to the professional development that will be offered in 2015-16! Below you will find a list of our annual trainings. Be sure to save-the-dates for those that you are interested in attending!
 
Based on the recent needs survey, I am excited to announce that new topics to be addressed in 2015-16 will include: 
  • Drugs and the Teen Brain
  • Vape Pens and Teens: What Educators and Parents Need to Know (2-hour workshop)
  • Mental Health: common adolescent mental health issues, bullying prevention, etc.
  • Engaging Students as Peer Educators 
  • ...and more! 
Please feel free to contact me over the summer with any questions or needs related to adolescent health and wellness! This monthly e-newsletter will resume in August. 

Hope you have a wonderful summer and see you in September! 
 

Sincerely,


Emily Justice
Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE)
 
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County-wide TUPE Site Coordinators Training --
9/25/15

CHKS Administration & Data Sharing Training -- 10/15/15

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Brief Intervention for Substance Using Adolescents Training -- 11/2/15

Northern CA Safe and Healthy Schools Conference (Berkeley) -- 11/12 - 11/13/15




Substance Abuse Prevention
Curriculum Trainings:
1/14/16 - Project ALERT (Grade 7-8)
1/21/16 - Project Towards No Drug Abuse (TND, High School)

Hot Topics! Increasing Comfort & Facilitation Skills -- 12/3/15

...and more! 
Thank You
We hope you enjoyed this month's Health & Wellness Matters e-newsletter! If you have suggestions for future articles or resources to share, contact Emily Justice.


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Emily Justice, Manager, Tobacco Use Prevention Education

Pamela Comfort, Ed.D.,
Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services

Pam Tyson, Ph.D., Director, Educational Services
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Upcoming Meetings

 

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2015-2016 TUPE Collaborative Meetings
Friday, September 4
Friday, November 6
Friday, February 5
Friday, May 6
All meetings are 10 am - noon at CCCOE

HIV/Comprehensive Sex Education Network Meeting
Thursday, September 17
10 am - noon
CCCOE 

 Useful Resources

 

E-cigarette/Vape Information/Resources: 

Protect Your Family from E-Cigarettes. The Facts You Need to Know.

Orange County Department of Education 
Not So Safe Campaign

 



  
  
 Fast Facts & Articles

 

"Flakka" as Addictive as Bath Salts, Rodent Study Suggests  DrugFree.org

 

As Youth Vaping Rises, Teens Cite the Allure of Tricks  Reuters.com