Community Health Council

A Year in ReviewPresented by: Michele Kingsland-Smith, Director of Instructional Services

2006 Metro West Survey• Results shared in March

• Data included 2000 – 2006 with noticeable trends/concerns in two areas– Bullying/cyber-bullying, 6-12– Underage drinking, 9-12

• Efforts to share and discuss data at community forum

Violence Related BehaviorMIddle School

Grades 7 & 8 Combined

2%

12%

45%

41%

17%

14%

46%

15%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

2004N = 756

2006N = 874

Personal Safety (30 Days)

Stolen or Damaged Property

Fighting (Lifetime)

Carry Weapons

Bullying (victim past 12mths.)

Electronic Bullying

15

104

357

120

398

128

340

129

Violence Related Behaviors High School Grades 9-12

25%

35%

7%

9%

29%

7% 7%

24%

31%

17%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

2004N = 850

2006N = 1350

Ever been bulliedat school at least once in the last 12 mths.

Ever been hurt physicallyor sexually by a date or someone you are going outwith

Fighting (last 12 months)No data 2004

Carry Weapons

Bullying on school property (victim past 12 months)

Electronic BullyingNo data 2004

207

61

473

122

60

204392

95

419

230

Alcohol Use Middle School

Grades 6-8 (2000-2004)Grades 7 & 8 (2006)

50%

36% 37%37%

20% 19%21%

14%12%

17%

24%

17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2000 2002 2004N = 756

2006N = 874

Grade 8 Lifetime

Grade 7 Lifetime

Grade 6 Lifetime

Grades 7 & 8 Lifetime

Having ridden in a car withsomeone who had beenbeen drinking: 102

39

30

181

148

142

Alcohol Use High School Grades 9-12

77%74%

72% 71%69%

46%42% 42%

50% 48%

29% 28% 29%

34%

10%7%

5% 6% 6%

34%

27%

16%19%

29%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

1999 2000 2002 2004(N = 850)

2006(N = 1350)

Lifetime Alcohol Use(not for religious purposes)

Recent Alcohol Use(past 30 days)

Binge Drinking (5 or moredrinks wihin a couple ofhours - past 30 days)

Alcohol Use on SchoolProperty - past 3 days

Ridden in car with someone who had beendrinking

Drove a car while drinking

287

605

421

287

53

136

932

648

48

81

391

365

257

Recommendations

• Re- convene the Community Based Prevention Model – Franklin Community Health Council

• Develop goals and objectives to address school and community needs

• Continue to research, implement, and evaluate effective curricula and programs

• Continue to collect data to track student behavior (Metro West 2008 Data)

• Community-Based Prevention Programs (14 completed programs & activities)

Reconvene the Community Based Prevention Model – Franklin Community Health Council

• Meetings every other month 2008-2009

• 2009-2010 Dates

– Sept. 3rd , Nov. 5th, Jan. 7th, Mar. 4th, May 6th

– 6:30-8:00 PM

– Franklin Municipal Building, 3rd floor training room

• Email contact list of 48

• Regular CHC membership of 16

Develop goals and objectives to address school and community needs

CHC Action Plan Goal #1

To implement an educational program for the Franklin community, parents and students in grades 9-12 on alcohol abuse and underage drinking by June 2008.

• Coordinated related school-based activities with CHC

• Networked with neighboring districts and private & public organizations

• 11 Goal-specific activities – teachers, parents, students

Develop goals and objectives to address school and community needs

CHC Action Plan Goal #2 To implement an educational program for the Franklin community, parents and students in grades 6-12 on harassment, cyber-bullying and the ethical responsibilities associated with increased technology literacies.

• Two educator training programs @ MIAA, Franklin

• Formation of Teen Angels, Franklin chapter

Lisa Keohane, Dean College & Sharon Jackson, FPS

• Parent education program, May 19th

Parry Aftab, President of Wiresafety.org

Sexual Behavior Middle School

Grade 8 No 2006 Questions42%

35%

27%

14%

29%

19% 18%

6%5% 4%

7%8%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

1999 2000 2002 2004N = 756

Ever had sexualintercourse

Recent sexualintercourse

Report having sexualintercourse with atleast 2 or more people

Report having sexualintercourse beforeage 12

37

18

22

Continue to research, implement, and evaluate effective curricula and programs

Let’s Be Honest parent education program• Skills, information and resources to help

parents take the lead in educating children about sex and sexuality

• Parent event, May 26th

• Workshop series scheduled for 2009-2010

CHC Next Steps

Finalize goals for 2009-2010• Review Metro West 2008 data• Continuation of current goals

– Alcohol abuse and underage drinking

– Bullying & Cyber-bullying education programs

– Teen Angels – expand to FHS

• New goals – Healthy choices/safe activities