The Juvenile Judge had 7 teens standing in front of him and all were charged with drug use. He knew he needed to do something--so he did. He created a program where if a high school junior or senior wanted to participate in extracurricular activities (sports, band, school trips, parking, etc.) then they would be drug tested. He brought together every person/organization that would be involved in a drug problem and set them in the school gym facing the bleachers. In walks the juniors and seniors FOR THE NEXT YEAR who were told they had all summer long to "dry up" because when they came back to school in the fall, this program would be enforced. Counseling would be provided after school and transportation home. All records are shredded upon graduation. The STAND organization has gone to to expand the program and achieve national recognition. Not bad for a small upper East Tennessee county that is meeting the drug program head on.
119 Pageviews Read Stories
Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Mental Health, Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment
Mission: To provide drug screening and drug awareness in for the schools in scott county tennessee.
Programs: Providing drug testing of students from both scott high school and oneida special school district. Providing drug free education and promoting health life style choices free of drugs.