TEEN ADDICTION ANONYMOUS Created by, with and for teens Empowerment through life Embracing the potential for teen leadership

The Arizona Youth at Risk Survey states: One out of five students admit to coming to school under an illegal “influence” One out of three are binge drinkers (5 plus drinks at a time) 35% of teens admitted that they were offered or sold drugs on campus Heroine is becoming the “party drug of choice” The Behavior

The 2013 Measures of America Tracked youth, ages in the 25 largest metropolitan cities addressing the “disconnectedness of youth” youth not in school & unemployed Phoenix was among the top leading cities Question remains? How do we change a culture whose youth are facing defeat instead of hope? One in Seven

41% of adults throughout the country do not believe that all kids are capable of success- Kids at Hope 90% OF TARGETED TEENS ARE AFFECTED BY ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR

EMPOWERME NT forges LEADERSHIP Teens CREATE an opportunity for healing and recovery.

Relationships about variables causing change Communication for Governance and Accountability Program -CommGap KEY E L E M E N T S Threat Raise Awareness Fear Can be a powerful influence Response Efficacy Appropriate response can work Self-Efficacy Increase confidence Barriers Remove both physical & cultural Benefits Communicate positive effects Subjective Norms Understand what creates compliance Attitudes Measure before implementing change Intentions Determine if genuine Cues to Action Communication that effects change Reactance Insure that individuals feel no sense of manipulation

The Teen AA Program Curriculum Teens originated a program that would b e specific to the needs of this population. Addiction redefined as “any habit causing personal success” Emphasis would be on the behavior, not the addiction. The 12 Step Program would provide a thematic structure. Life Challenges would be integrated into the format. Recovery, Time Management, Personal Assessment

Best Practices  Empowerment  Integration support  Comprehensive support  Support for self/family  Community partnerships  Sustainability  Behavioral health  Begin with youth  12 steps/Life Challenges  Addiction free stability  Collective/Consistent  Coalitions PracticeEmphasis

KIDS AT HOPE-RICK MILLER LIVING AND BREATHING THE CULTURE OF HOPE ASAP- CHERYL WATKINS STUDENT GROUPS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR HEALING MCESA-DR. DON COVEY INTEGRATION AND ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES INVESTED IN YOUTH Creating opportunity

THROUGH EMPOWERMENT CAME LEADERSHIP VALUING SELF AND OTHERS INSURING THE SENSE THAT ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE TEEN AA IS THEIR VOICE 4500 TIMES A TEEN VOLUNTEERED

% less referrals 80% higher attendance Higher GPA’s and Graduation rates Evidenced-base research Increases in attendance and grades “significant reduction in drug use” Statistics-attending 6 meetings

Coalitions Boys and Girls Clubs Library youth centers YMCA’s Faith-based communities Parent activists Police and Sheriff Depts. Transitional support needed

Surpasses all social, political and cultural barriers Empowerment breeding Leadership