ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION

Middle and high-school years pose a risk for youth as they make decisions around substance use. Research has shown that most adults that have a substance use disorder began using substances during their teen and young adult years making it important to intervene early and where possible prevent substance use. In 2023, according to the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS), 32 percent of high school youth reported using marijuana at least once in their lifetime, while 19 percent indicated using marijuana within 30 days of the survey.  Furthermore, 27 percent of youth report consuming their first alcoholic drink before the age of 13. Additionally, 36 percent of those that consumed alcohol in the past 30 days reported engaging in risky alcohol use, defined as consuming at least five alcoholic drinks on one occasion.  This data shows that youth are using/misusing alcohol and drugs.  The Student Intervention Reintegration Program (SIRP) is for indicated populations who have demonstrated use with alcohol and/or drugs helps in the reduction of use/misuse and changes attitudes, behaviors and perception of risk and harm around substances.

In this training, you will learn about the benefits of the Student Intervention Reintegration Program, its successes, and how this program can be used in collaboration with screening brief intervention and referral to treatment. Participants will learn about the evidence-based curriculum used in the SIRP program, Prime for Life. You'll leave this training with a better understanding of this innovative program and if it will be a good fit for you and your practice.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Review the Student Intervention Reintegration Program and how to refer patients to it.
• Understand the foundations of the Prime for Life Curriculum.
• Learn how the Student Intervention Reintegration Program can be used in collaboration with Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment.

THE PRESENTER: Kim Parent, PS-A

Kim Parent is a Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator at AdCare Educational Institute of Maine.  She is a graduate of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she earned her Bachelors of Arts Degree with an advanced major in Political Science.  Kim also graduated from the University of Maine at Fort Kent with a Bachelors of University Studies Degree in Elementary Education.  Kim holds a teacher’s certification from the State of Maine and is an Advanced Certified Prevention Specialist (PS-A).  Kim Parent is the former Project Lead for the Power of Prevention Program at Cary Medical Center and has worked in prevention for the past sixteen years.  Kim has been a certified Prime for Life Instructor for the past nine years, a train the trainer for the Prime for Life Universal Program and certified TIPS and Responsible Beverage Server/Seller Trainer, Ethics in Prevention Trainer, Advanced Ethics in Prevention Trainer and SAPTS Trainer.  Kim presented at the New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies in June of 2024 and the National Prevention Network Conference in August of 2024.  Kim was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the University of Maine at Fort Kent, the Drug Enforcement Administration 2021 Community Drug Prevention Award for the Power of Prevention Coalition, the Melanie Dansko Community Service Award, Gold Level Presidential Service Award and Lifetime Presidential Service Award.  Kim resides in Augusta, Maine.

About the webinar: This webinar is hosted by the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, a program funded through cooperative agreement from SAMHSA. Participants who complete the webinar will receive a certificate of completion for 1 contact hour (no partial credit).