| | Safe & Drug-Free Schools Reference |
| | GUIDE |
| | TITLE | GUIDANCE | LENGTH | INCLUDED | | VHS / | DVD | Intended Audience |
| | A STORY ABOUT FEELINGS | 10 minutes | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| | Grades |
| | Created to help young people avoid problems. Statistics show that 1 in 10 individuals has or will develop the illness of alcoholism or another drug dependency. |
| | Nearly 1/4 of school-age children come from families where there are problems related to alcohol. A STORY ABOUT FEELINGS is a video for and about children to |
| | assist them in understanding the role that feelings play in their lives. Presented mainly in cartoon form, the video shows how some people drink, smoke, and use |
| | drugs to change their feelings and how, by understanding their own feelings, children can learn to say, "NO". |
| | COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS | 30 minutes | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| | Grades |
| | In this program, comedian/teen counselor Michael Pritchard visits high schools in Nashville and Boston to explore the critical issue of teen-parent communications. |
| | Through probing dialogue and hypothetical situations, they examine some of the ways in which family communication gets blocked, and consider what kinds of |
| | choices they can make to improve the situation. Objectives: To stimulate young people to think critically about how they and their parents communicate with each |
| | other. To help them see themselves as having the power to improve those communications by making the right choices. To focus their thoughts on what they can do |
| | differently to cause a change for the better. |
| | CONFLICT RESOLUTION | 14 minutes | 10, 11, 12, ADULT |
| | Grades |
| | Conflict, if properly handled, can be a constructive element. In this program, viewers learn that, with an understanding of teamwork and common goals, conflict can |
| | be resolved without damaging people or relationships. In, Conflict Resolution, Art Linkletter introduces the subject by defining empathy and exploring common goals |
| | and needs among individuals. This segment provides practical steps for resolving relationship conflicts, including guidance on when to involve an intermediary. Other |
| | programs in the series are The Family As Victim, The Fear of Anger, The Value of Life, and The Horror and the Healing. ~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide |
| | COPING WITH PRESSURES | 30 minutes | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| | Grades |
| | In this program, comedian/teen counselor Mike Pritchard and students from St. Louis; New York City; Cleveland; Detroit; Columbia, SC.; and Gainesville, FL, talk about |
| | the pressures they face, from academic competition to peer acceptance to parental expectations. In small group dialogues, they grapple with ways of keeping |
| | pressure in perspective and handling it in a manner that serves their best interests. Objectives: To stimulate young people to think critically about the kinds of |
| | pressures they live with. To encourage and empower them to choose for themselves how they will respond to those pressures. To explore the differences |
| | between legitimate and illegitimate pressures. |
| | DEAD SERIOUS | 23 minutes | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| | Grades |
| | Based on the book by Jane Mersky Leder. Objectives: Understand many of the problems facing today's teenagers; Become aware that teenage suicide is |
| | preventable; learn the warning signs, contributing factors, myths surrounding teenage suicide; explore the role of depression and depression mixed with drugs and |
| | alcohol; learn steps teens can take to help a friend who may be suicidal, including important listening skills |
| | DEALING WITH PRESSURES | 30 minutes | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| | Grades |
| | Entering middle school and becoming a teenager brings a batch of new pressures. Increased school work, higher expectations, greater stakes for academic |
| | performance, dating, social acceptance, bigger responsibilities and parental demands, more choices, more freedoms, all contribute to a lot of stress. This program |
| | explores positive, healthful ways for young adolescents to cope with it all. |
| | DEPRESSION / STRESS | 20 minutes | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| | Grades |
| | Most teenagers get the blues, but some actually develop and suffer from depression. Often depression is brought on by stress. America's Teenage Video Magazine |
| | helps teens identify the warning signs and cope with depression. Teens, who have suffered from the effects of depression, describe their experiences and offer |
| | hope to others, who may be going through the same thing. |
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