Resources for Educators
We hope the resources below will be helpful in providing education and information for youth. We provide in-person or virtual presentations. Please reach out to us for any questions or requests - we are here to help!
Created by Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Summary of Legislation
California has passed several bills regarding access to substance use and overdose prevention education in schools. This document helpfully summarizes some of the key changes in the last several years.
AB 2429 Curriculum
One of the recent legislative requirements is for school districts that include a health class in graduation requirements. Those schools must now include essential fentanyl awareness education in health classes. Luckily, Stanford REACH lab has already created a full, compliant curriculum!
Song for charlie
Song for Charlie is an educational entity focused on providing resources for addressing the opioid crisis with adolescents. With a focus on fentanyl risks and counterfeit pills, they have multiple curriculum sets and informative videos to help get discussions started.
Start the Discussion: Videos from Song foR charlie
La Estrella
A bilingual, narrative short film rooted in the lived realities of Latino families affected by counterfeit prescription pills, La Estrella invites audiences into a conversation about grief, love and community healing.
The New Drug Talk
This short film explores the new risks in the illicit drug landscape, which adolescents may encounter. This video provides evidence-based information to help provide foundational context for discussing risks with teens.
The Sacramento County Opioid Coalition is partially funded by the California Department of Health Care Services through a contract to the California Overdose Prevention Network, a program of the Public Health Institute. Listing of resources is informational only and does not imply endorsement from the U.S. Government.
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