questions for after legacy of hope ® assembly by susie vanderlip © copyright 2005 susie vanderlip

Questions for after Legacy of Hope® Assembly

by Susie Vanderlip

Questions for after Legacy of Hope® Assembly

by Susie Vanderlip

© Copyright 2005 Susie Vanderlip

Questions to discuss with students after the AssemblyQuestions to discuss with

students after the Assembly

1. What did you learn from the LEGACY OF HOPE

Assembly? Consider what Susie said: “We are emotional, mental,

physical and spiritual beings. We have to care for all four parts of ourselves.”

Did you learn anything about yourself and anything about how you want to take care of yourself?




2. If a friend or family member is using alcohol or drugs, is suicidal, cutting on

themselves, sleeping around, or worrying you, how can you help?

a. Which adult/s can you turn to? b. What might you say to the person you are concerned about?




3. As Susie said, we have a responsibility to our friends, family and the world to admit when we need help in order to make good choices.

a. Do you agree or disagree?

Why?

b. How do we hurt others and our world by abusing

alcohol, drugs, our bodies and sexual selves?




4. Susie talked about setting "Personal Policies" that help us

commit to healthy living.

As Susie said,

“Set a personal policy, then don't bend it on the small stuff. We may pay BIG consequences.“

What "Personal Policies" are you willing to make today?

How will you keep from bending them?


Characteristics & Behaviors of Children of Alcoholics, Addicts,

Abuse, and Neglect

A FEW MORE FACTS . . . A FEW MORE FACTS . . .


Important FactsFrom National Association for Children of

Alcoholics

Important FactsFrom National Association for Children of

Alcoholics

Alcoholism affects the entire family• Increases stress on teens

• Non-drinking parent can be more upset and creating more arguments, criticism and stress on the children than the alcoholic

• Children of an alcoholic parent can have more difficulty with: – intellectual-cultural orientation (school work)– active-recreational orientation (getting along with friends)– family cohesion (feeling safe and close at home)– independence (hard to get homework done,etc)


Facts on Families with Alcoholism

Facts on Families with Alcoholism

• Over 11 million young people live in alcoholic families

• 76 million Americans, 46% of adults, with alcoholism in families

• 1 in 5 adults lived with an alcoholic growing up


Violence linked to AlcoholismViolence linked to Alcoholism

Alcohol is key in

• 68% of manslaughters

• 62% of assaults

• 54% of murders and attempts

• 48% of robberies

• 44% of burglaries



students after the AssemblyConclusions:

• Help does not end in class today.

• If you are concerned about your choices or feelings, or concerned about a friend, talk to the counselor

• Give yourself a chance to be free of stress and worry. Talk to the counselor. The counselor is there to help you or a friend in need.

• If someone in your family has a drinking problem that bothers you, check out www.al-anon.alateen.org

• Call the TeenLine Hotline 24/7: 310-855-4673 or 800-TLC-TEEN


http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

Internet RESOURCESInternet RESOURCES

• http://ncadi.samsha.gov• www.freevibe.com (great for teen research)• www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov• www.cadca.org

(Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America)• www.jointogether.org

(Boston University research organization)• http://www.search-institute.org/assets/ (40 Developmental Assets)


http://ncadi.samsha.gov/

http://www.freevibe.com/

http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/

http://www.cadca.org/

http://www.jointogether.org/

http://www.search-institute.org/assets/

http://www.search-institute.org/assets/

Resources from Susie Vanderlip

Resources from Susie Vanderlip

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