FUNdamentals of A Model Drug Demand Reduction Program

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FUNdamentals of A Model Drug Demand Reduction
Program

• Lt Col Jett Mayhew, National DDR Team Leader
• Capt Donna Daniels, GLR DDRC and WIWG DDRA

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Keys to a Successful DDR Program

• Obtain support
• Have an idea where you want to be 1, 3, 5 years
  from now
• Generate contacts
• Shock and Awe
• How to Achieve a Benchmark
• Trainings
• FUN FUN FUN

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DDR Program OverviewProgram Elements
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Obtain Support

• Set up meeting with wing/unit commander
• Explain the program and the benefits--Close the
  sale
• Dont stop there--sell it to the staff members
• Begin speaking with your school districts
• Start attending Drug Free Communities Coalitions
  (see CADCA for a listing)
• Work with your military branches
• Begin networking with prevention specialists in
  your community

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Develop Goals Objectives

• Developed jointly with the Director of Cadet
  Programs
• Supports the National/Region/Wing DDR Program
  goals objectives
• Quantifiable goals objectives provide the
  foundation for a successful DDR Program (How do
  you know you got there?).

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Develop list of Contacts

• CAP Resources
• DDRC/DDRA
• Chaplain Services
• Members with drug enforcement backgrounds
• External Resources
• Military DDR personnel
• Local/State/National Drug Coalitions
• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions
• Educational Institutions
• Youth Organizations
• Churches, Businesses, Foundations, Non-profits

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Develop/Select DDR Materials

• CAP DDR NHQ Website
• http//level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID5344
• National/State/Local Anti-Drug Coalitions
• Educational Institutions
• Youth Organizations

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AND
SHOCK
AWE

• Fill an ordinary file box with items you see that
  market drugs and alcohol to our youth.
• The following slides are from Capt Daniels SHOCK
  AND AWE BOX.

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Shock and Awe Box
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Shock and Awe Box
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Shock and Awe Box
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Fun Activities

• DDR non-alcoholic Bar and Grill
• DDR Dance
• DDR Weekend, partner with AE Weekend
• DDR Fashion Show
• Computer Games
• Plays/Skits/Commercials/Video Games
• Wing Wide Contest poster/speech/essay
• Fatal Vision Goggles (ideas on next slide)

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Fatal Vision Goggles

• Golf cart
• Remote Controlled Cars
• Twister/Dance Revolution
• Bean Bag Toss/Horseshoes
• Obstacle course
• Brainstorm activityWhat do you do in your
  Region/Wing?

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Inexpensive and Fun Ideas for Large Events

• Commercials/PSAs
• Candy Bags/Lollipops/Small Candy Bars (Sweetest
  Things in Life are Drug Free)
• Posters
• Coloring Books
• Bookmarks Stickers
• Hershey's Kisses
• 3x2 inch size cards (20 Ways to Say No To Drugs)

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Best DUI Ever
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How to Achieve a Benchmark
ZERO TOLERANCE
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How to Achieve a Benchmark
LOSE THE BOX
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Develop a Budget

• All units should have a DDR budgetsupport
  strategic plan
• Eligible units can use funding from Air Force
  Surgeon General
• Numerous grants (grants.gov) are available
• Coordinate local fundraisers
• IF YOU DONT ASK, YOU DONT GET

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Report Your Success

• DDR Form 2 (After-Activity Report)
• DDR Newsletter
• CAP Online
• Wing/Region Newsletter

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Continuity Books

• Great tracking tool to ensure program structure
• Excellent resource for unit inspections
• Contains documentation of DDR Program
• Provides historical information

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Trainings

• DDR Trainings
• DDR Tele-training for Basics Funding - Outreach
• DDR Model Program
• DDR Boot Camp (coming soon)
• Community Trainings
• Drug Free Communities Trainings
• University Extension Trainings
• CADCA Conference
• Many have grants for registration and hotel

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING DDR