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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES
July 31, 1982
Lynn Parsons, Editor
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
Tnis is the theme of the fourtn annual Governor1s Youth Trafflc Safety Rally,
to be held August 13-15 at RoCk Springs Ranch near Junction City. This year IS
goal is making life in the fast lane a safe life.
Jack Ware, a recently retired Michigan State Police trooper and star of the
award-winning film, IIRoom to Live,1I will give the keynote address Saturday,
August 14th at ~:OO a.m. His presentation is open to the general public whO
may not be able to attend the entire rally, for a separate fee of $1.50.
Workshops wi 11 revolve around such topics as Farm Safety, Auto Maintenance,
A1cono1 Abuse, and Occupant Restraint Awareness. The IISeatDelt Convlncerll
will be at the rally again this year, and we are told itls a ride you won1t
soon forget.
Tne $¿5 registration fee covers room and board; scholarships are available on
a first-come, first-serve basis. For further information and/or to
pre-register, contact: TASK, Bureau of Management Services, % Tim o. Eawards,
10th Floor State Office ~uilding, Topeka 66612, (913) 296-3551.
ALCOHOL AND DRU~ ABUSE AMONG BLACKS:
CAUSES, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION ISSUES
This conference, sponsored by The Kansas Black Alcoholism Council, Inc. and
the Menninger Foundation Division of Continuing Education, will be held
September 23-25 at the Ramada Inn Downtown in Topeka. Sessions which snou1d
be of particular interest to those whose primary concern is prevention are:
IISubstance Abuse and the 1:31acK Experience: Sensitive Issues in Treatment and
Preventionll, presented by L.C.Smitn, IYi.S.W., Kansas City, Kansas; "Prevention
Issuesll, V.C.League, OaKland, California; IIBuilaing Support l:iroups in the
BlacK Community,1I Joseph L. wnite, Ph.D.,Irvine, California; ana IIDeveloping a
Substance Abuse Prevention Program for Urban Youth - What Staff /Vlust Know, II
Leonard Long, M.S.S.W., Dallas, Texas. Don Newcombe, former professional
baseball player, wl11 be the banquet speaker September 24.
Tne conference fee is $125 prior to August 17, 198¿, and $140 after that
date. Advance registration is required; the registration deadline is
September 2, 1982.
~ separate session for young people wi 11 De held Saturday, September 2t>. Tne
registration deadline is September 15, and no fee will be cnargeel for this
session, which will include a luncheon witnguest speaker Carl Eller, fonner
professional football player with the Minnesota Vikings.
For furttJer information/brochures/registration forms, contact ¡"Irs. June
¡Vlikulka, Division of Continuing Education, The l"1enninger Foundation, Box 829,
Topeka 66601, (913) 273-7500.
OJ"1BUDSI'1AN TRAINING TO BE HELD IN LEAVENWORTH
Ombudsman is a drug abuse prevention course created especially for use in the
classroom. It utilizes materials and training provided by the Charlotte
(North Carolina) Drug Education Center and is divided into three basic
segments: 1) Self-awareness, 2) communication Skills, decision-making and
problem-solving, and 3) outreach projects for school and community. It can
be used at elementary, Junior high, and high-school levels.
On August 9-11, 1~82, eighteen participants from the five Leavenwolrth County
school districts will receive training to implement Ombudsman, led by a
representative from the Charlotte Drug Education Center. Tnis event is funded
by a Title IV-C grant from the Federal Department of Education.
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Ombudsman was chosen because those persons involved were looKing for a proven
proyram that cou 1 a be used with grades::' through g. Another reason was that
thi s program was the most f I exi b 1 e of those revi ewed in terms of content and
sequence of activities, facilitating efficiency in the use of materials and
tnerefore decreased expense. After the inltial training, all prlnted
materials are locally reproduciole. The training event itself is restricted
to the five school districts named, but requests tor further information about
the program are welcomed. Contact James T. Dealoff, Program Coordinator,
Leavenworth County Substance Abuse Program, Room 20b, Chambers Sui laing, :>20
SOuth Fourth Street, Leavenworth 66048, (913) 682-1974.
PEER PROGRAM MEETING HELD IN TOPEKA
Representatives from peer counseling and other peer programs in Euaora, Kansas
City, Leavenworth, Mannattan, Salina, and Wichlta came together June 16 at a
meet i (19 hosted by AUAS in Topeka. The purpose of tne meet i ng was to share
information among programs ana to assist AOAS ln planning for development of
and assistance to SUCh programs.
Tne progrél.llls represented target elementary, Junior high, and hiyh school
stuaent s, and one proyram has a commun itY-based in aad it i on to ii schoo 1-basea
component. All participants appreciated the opportunity to meet and find out
about eacn other, and recommended an on-goi ng communi cat i on system for peer
programs. In partial response to trlat, future issues of the PIE will feature
individual programs. In addition,we are interested in knowing 'lbout all peer
programs in Kansas, both community-based and school-based. So if you are
conducting such a program or know someone who is, please let us tlear Trom you,
so that we can include you/them in future peer program activities and
mailings. Contact Cynthia Galyardt at ADAS.
T-SHIRTS TOO
fV arysvi 11 e Channel One Youth Deve 1 opment, Inc. owns and operates a T -stli rt
business, the proceeds of which will De used to fund other projects of service
to tne íViarysvi lle community. One of the most rerllarkable thinl~s about this
business is that it is run oy local tlign scnoo1 students, witn guiaance from
Prlvate Sector Facilitator Dick Gothier, of the Landoll Corporation, and Local
Prevention Coordinator Janice Turner, of tile IvJarsha11 County Model Community
Prevention System program. Past projects have included renovation of the
1 oca 1 Gi r I Scout House, indexing of the I"íarsna 11 County Geneo logy, and an
employment service for high scnool students. They have a T-shirt press for
decals, can handle special orders tor screen printing, and trley want your
ousiness. Contact Marysville Channel One Youth Development, Inc., Historic
Courthouse, Marysvi 11e, 66508, (::113) 56~-3031.
"YOUTH AND THE WORLD OF WORK"
TOPIC OF SEMINAR
Approximately thirty particlpants, half of them from local businesses,
attended this seminar, held June 16 and sponsored by the Carriage House
Project in Topeka. It was supported in part by a grant from the Kansas
Committee for the Humanities, and included sessions on ".::>ocial, F'sycholoyical,
and fYJotivational Factors Affecting Young People At WorK Today," "Literary
Perspectives on Youtil and the World of Work," "Youth Productivity - A
Historian1s View," "Images and Realities of Young People at Wm'k," and "The
American Work Etnic - Impllcations for Youth Moral Development." for further
information on the seminar, partlcipant evaluations, and/or further needs
identified by participants, contact Melissa ,YJasoner, Director, Carriage House
Project, 1100 Gage, Topkea 66604, (913) 273-4141.
TRIM MANUAL UPDATE
Tne IIHerels Looking At You" curriculum, described on page 21 of ADAS' TRIM
manual, has a new contact address: Clay Roberts, Director, AlcOhol Education
Curriculum Project, Education Service District #121, 1410 South 200tn Street,
Seattle, Washington 98148, (202) 242-9400.
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FAJ't1ILY INFORMATION/RESOURCE ¡VJANUAL
Work is current ly underway to prOduce a Family Information/Resource i"1anua 1
that lists bOOKSs bookletss training packagess films, pamphlets, and flyers
that may be of interest and assistance to parents and parent groups. Plans
a 1 so call for the directory to i nc 1 ude a 1 i st i ng of all known parent groups
and agencies involved in prevention programming in tne State. If you have
specific suggestions regarding material to be included in the manual, or
De long to a parent group s pi ease contact Ron A 1 exanaer at ADAS 1, mmed i ate ly.
Your prompt attention to this request will facilitate timely completion of the
project.
SALINA CITIZENS COALITION ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
We not 1 ced in a recent issue of the Coa lit i on I s news 1 etter that Coal it i on
President, Nancy RodericKs was recently presented the Life lV embersnip Awara at
the annual PTA Appreciation Dinner in Sallna. Congratulations to Nancy for
this outstanding award. Tne Coalition's I-CARE Week (main events on October
21 and 22) will feature Mike Buscemi of Quest, Inc. as keynote speakers plus
workshops on parent support groups, single parent families, IIred flagsll for
parents, family development and assertivenesss and otner topics. A Health Run
will also be part of the activities. For further informations contact Joanne
Elliotts USD #305 Guidance Dept.s P.O.Box 808s Salina 67401s (913) 8?5-0281.
FAIvIlLIES.. .WALKING TOGETHER
Tnis program, featuring a book and an audio cassette tape, is no\" available
for review from SRS/ADAS. Families...Walking Togetner was designed to share
some ideas with parents and lIemergingli teenagers aoDut getting¡ along up
close. Tne materials are for happy families still trying to ao it )etter, and
for those wno find ttle road a 1 ittle bumpier tnan expected. The bOOk, A ftep
in the R;gnt Direction, is geared prirnari ly for the lIemergingli teenagerTs in
the-:rämi y, and is authored oy Bill Cosbys Charlie Snedd, Rick Little, and
V yrtle Collins. The cassette tape, for both parent(s) ana teenager(s) ,
presents practical information on IIBuilaing Self-Confidence in Your Cnild.1I
Tne speaker is Dr. James Dobson. For information on reviewing this programs
contact Ron Alexander at ADAS.
DR. H. STEPHEN GLENN TO APPEAR IN EMPORIA
The Emporla Area Office of the Department of Social and Rehaoilitation
Services is sponsoring an all-day workshop ana an evening address bj' Dr. Glenn
on August 25s 1982. The workshop is designed specifically for those WhO care
for or work with other people's children. It wi 11 be held from 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. at Emporia State University; the fee has not yet been cleterrnined,
Dut it will be under $10. Since the major share of the expense will corne out
of the Foster Care Task Force Allocation, foster parents will nave priority in
attendance and wi 11 pay no fee. Others wi 11 be admitted on a first-corne,
first-served basis after all interested foster parents have Deen accornodated;
capacity is 70.
Dr. Glenn1s evening address is open to the general public at no cnarge, and
will be held from 7:30 - 9:30 at Emporia Senior Hlyh School. He will focus on
how to improve family time spent together and hOW to develop capable people.
Parents and children are encouraged to attend together. For more information,
contact Gloria Markuly, Emporia SRS Area Office, 15 E. Sixth Ave., Emporia
66801s (316) 342-2505.
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PLAY IT SMART, DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE
This is the theme for the 1982 Alconol and Other Drug Abuse Awareness Month in
October. The focus is on youth, drinking ana driving. As in past yearss the
annual event is coordinated with VIi ssouri through the National Counci 1 on
Alconolism-Kansas City. Posters and orochures will be available SE~pternber 1
from ADAS or through 1 oea 1 coord i nators. Governor John Carli n wi 11 sign the
proc 1 amat i on September 28 in Topeka When the Governor's Committee on Dri nKî ng
and Driving holds their final Public Hearing.
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SILENCE-PART OF THE PROBLEM
(From the FaiOllies Action Newsletter, Feo./Har., 1~82)
Parents, educators, law enforcement officers and government leaders across our
nation have Deen working together diligently to turn our youth away from the
glory stories and fantasy selling of the drug culture. Together, we have
taKen many steps forward in tne passing of legislation, in creating posltive
alternatives, in raising the level of awareness to the harmful effects of drug
use. We are tryi ng to turn around tne "00 drug" messages of our cu1 ture... i n
essence, to be a part of the solution. We shoulo not nave to put u J witn
open, flagrant use of drug knowledge and language in the promotion of
products, either by tne owner of the product or tne puDlishers of its
advertising. We need to let the advertisers of drug-names cosmetics Know that
we wi 11 not condone panderi ng prOducts through tIle lmages of drug use.. .and
that we won't stand for the "itls OK" messages openly portrayed to the public,
young people in particular.
Pandora's box opened wnen the Squibb Corp. marketed a Yves St. Laurent perfume
called "Opiumll. Playing on tne far east origins and the dream world IIhighll of
the opium ûrug, advertising Hl the New YorK Times for the perfume paints
1I0piumil as exotic, as alluring, as sensual,asfulfìlling a hunger...¡Vlartin H.
Scnmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer of SquiDb SuDsidia.ry Charles of
the Ritz, said, "If groups are bothered by tne naming of this cologne, we need
to hear from them. We don't see any public outcry.1I
In a November, 1981, issue of AadweeK was an article a.bout Cocaine
I nternat i ona 1 of Uall as i ntroduc j ng ~Coca i nell 1 i ne of SK in care products
with the slogan IIStasn it-Flash It-Use it-Sooth it.1I Alan Arrnstrong, C.l.
President, said, IIWe kicKed tne name around a long time, but we finally
decided to follow the success of Yves St. Laurent WhO did 'Opium'." Tne
cosmetic line features lip balm, sun bloc, tanning lotion, moisturizer, and
soon, a fragrance to De sold ~n powder form.
On the heels of "Cocaine" comes d news release announcing IISinsemillall
marijuana flower perfume that not only bears the drug name but claims to have
"captured tne sweet resinous fragrance of the California sinsemilla bud in an
exotic, intoxicating perfume." HIe news release goes on to explain that the
name is the term used for "we sweet srnoking, sweet smelling, potent female
mari j uana fl owers. II
Then Were is IIStashll cologne for men.. .another product tnat makes you smell
like rnarijuana...says you are seXler H you smell like mariJuana...and Dears a
marljuana leaf on the label.
These products using drug names and portraying drugs as enhancln~ and alluring
througn mass media advertising must understand that their approach to product
packaging is irresponsible disregard of public interests. They are using the
names of illegal suDstances...and saying IIßuy," IIUse,1I II It liS great for
you"...and don't expect us to object. If we do not respond to their notice
that the public does not really care, then we are equally irresponsiDle...ana
a part of the problem.
The National Federation of Parents uryes you to WRITE~ ...and be a part of the
solution:
Opium:
Richard M. Furland, Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
Squibb Corporation
40 West 57th Street
New York, New YorK 10010
Sinsemilla:
Don Harrington
Don LuoE!r
Harrington, Inc.
2001 Union Street
Su i te 2t¡0
San Francisco, CA.
94123
MARIJUANA CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER
The Midwest Regional In-Depth Conference on ¡Vlarijuana will be held October
28-29, 1982, at the Regency Park Resort and Center (formerly Glenwood ¡Vìanor)
in Overland Park. Sponsored Dy the Menoran Medical Center Auxiliary as a part
of their Educational Healtn Semlnar Series, the conference will feature ten
nationally known speakers, plus participatory ~orkshops.
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The Keynote speaker will be Dr. Rooert Dupont, President of the American
Council on Marijuana. Other noted experts wi 11 include Dr. Sidney Cohen,
marijuana researcher, and author Keith ¡Vlannatt Schuchard, Ph.G. The
conference wi 11 attempt to present the latest scientiflc information about
marijuana, as well as solid, successful ideas on how to cope with marijuana
al)use. Conference organi zers espec i a lly encourage educators, 1 aw enforcemrnt
officials, members of the clergy, physicians, nurses, counselors, and
concerned parents and students to attend.
The conference fee is $75, ana interested persons should write immediately for
a brochure, as they are expecting a capacity audience. Write to: Menorah
Medical Center Volunteer Office, 4949 ROCKhill, Kansas City, Missouri 64110.
DR. PHILLIPS SPEAKS IN ARIZONA, CONNECTICUT
Lorne A. Phillips, Ph.D., Comrnissloner of ¡.WAS, was a guest speaker at the
Fifth Annual Arizona Patient/Healtrl Education Conference May 20-21, 1982, in
Scottsdale. He delivered a Keynote address, IIGefinition of PreventlOn ana
Future Directions,1I and co-led a general session presentation, where ne spoke
on IIEthics of Compliance in Prevention and Treatment.1I He also moderated a
panel on IIHealtn Promotion at the WorKsite.1I
On June 22, Dr. Phillips was a guest speaker at the New England School on
AlcOhOl Studies in New London, Connecticut. The title of his aadress was
IIPrevention Now~ We Canlt Affort to wait.1I They liked him so well that he's
been invited back again next year.
ALCOHOL
IS
NOT
FOR
UNBORN
BABIES
Having a baby is a time to talke
special care of yourself. When
you're pregnant, everything
you eat and drink affects thle
child you are carrying.
Drinking beer, wine or liquor
may hurt your baby. Heavy
drinking can result in serious
permanent mental and physical
birth defects.
Alcohol is not something to be
taken lightly during pregnancy.
For baby's sake. . . and
yours. . . the safest choice is
not to drink during pregnancy.
SECOND ANNUAL FUN FESTIVAL
On Saturday, October 2, 1982, SRS will sponsor the Second Annual Fun
Festival. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. A 5,000 meter (3.1
Illlles) cross-country footrace as well as a one mi le fun run, a blcycle tour,
and a variety of other activites will highlight the day. The Second Annual
Fun Festival is designed to promote pnysical and mental health througn
participation in fun activities. Tnis year1s Festival is a direct result of
the success that SRS had in sponsoring a similar event last Fall. Last yearls
Festival was well received ana enjoyed by SRS employees, their families and
members of the general public as well. Further informa1:ion regarding the
Fest i va 1 may be obtai ned by contact i ng Ron Alexander of Dave Ctlaprnan at ADAS.
SRS OPEN MEETINGS
The Oepar1:ment of Social and Rehabílitaion Services holds a public meeting the
first Tuesday of every month at 9:00 a.m. in the Staff Development and
Training Center, ToeKa State Hospital grounds, 2700 West 6th Street, TopeKa,
Kansas. The department adopts new policies, reviews State plans, annual
budget, rules, regulations and standards, and welcomes written and verbal
comments during this monthly public meeting. Interested persons may attend in
person in Topeka or participate by means of the telephone hOOK-UPS in each of
the 17 SRS Management Area Offices.
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SENIOR THEATER GROUP IN WINFIELD
The group began as a class sponsored joi nt ly by the Cowl ey County Model
Community Prevention System Program and the Cowley County Commun~ity College1s
Institute of Lifetime Learning. The class was part of a progra.m of special
courses offered to persons 60 years of age or older, tying in with the Spring
1982 theme, liThe Creative YoU.1I 30 people enrolled in the theater class,
which operated primarily as a reader's theater, although class members did
give three performances to local community groups.
Although the class itself is over, class members enjoyed themselves so much
that they elected to continue as a group and already have two performances
scheduled for the Fall. They have worked primarily from existing scripts, but
have begun to experiment with writing their own scripts as well. As further
evidence of their success, the Community College has asked their' drama coach
to provide technical assistance to the group. For further information,
contact Kent Sisson, Cowley County Model Community Prevention System Program,
USD #465,920 Millington, Winfield 67156, (316) 221-2860.
In order to avoid mailing the PIE to people who may no longer be interested,
we will be updat i ng our mail i ng 1 i st. If you no longer wi sh to continue to
receive the Prevention Information Exchange, please notify us by card or
letter, and include the correct name and address. Notifying us by October ..L..
~ will help to ensure that your name will be removed from the mailing list
before the next issue. Thank you for your cooperation
NO, I do not want to continue to receive the PIE four times a year
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