
SAC Corner
Issue No. 9
April
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CyberTipline received 29.3 million reports in 2021 (up 35% from 2020) of exploitation of children online.
https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline/cybertiplinedata
How It Works:
Anyone can anonymously create a digital fingerprint (so to speak) of an image, that then goes into a database, and companies agreeing to the project will remove the image from their services (think: Facebook, Instagram).
Programs Participating:
Meta (Facebook & Instagram)
Yubo
OnlyFans
Pornhub
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Some key points are:
- Exasperation of fear of disappointing others, perfectionism, not being used to failure
- Possible higher risk of suicidal thoughts or attempts
- Continued depressive symptoms should result in mental health assessment & treatment
- They may exhibit common thinking errors, especially with their brain still being in development
- The acceptance of rejection may mirror the 5 stages of grief, let them experience it
- Support & Encourage your child in exploring alternatives
- Control your own reaction, they are perceptive and you don't want to put more on them
- According to admissions, 2/3 of rejected applicants are fully equipped to succeed at the school, acceptance/rejection can be arbitrary
*A big highlight is the not being used to failure, particularly if the child is a child of a helicopter or lawnmower parenting style. Experience of failure is crucial to developmentally appropriate resilience and self-efficacy building. Feel free to reach out to your student's SAC, school counselor, therapist, or case manager for more information on this.*
BORG
First and foremost, underage drinking is illegal and should never be promoted in any context. Abstinence from drinking is the safest way to prevent alcoholism, black outs, physical harm, risk to safety, and more.
Something we know is that high school students typically adopt the college culture they perceive to be cool. And BORGs are trending on TikTok. So we need to stay informed. From a risk reduction standpoint, there are some pros to BORG (again, drinkers should be 21+) but of course there are some major cons.
Pros
- You made it so you know what is in your drink, and provided you kept the cap on and with you, the drink isn't spiked. + you can mix with water & electrolytes to stay hydrated better
- Everyone typically has their own, preventing germ spreading.
- You have the opportunity to measure and know what is going in.
Cons
- Most drink "recipes" call for 1/5 of liquor which is WAY too much alcohol. About 17 shots/standard drinks
- Most people guesstimate and free pour - not realizing how much liquor is going in
- The name BORG standing for black out rage gallon, we do not want to promote black out culture - it is HIGHLY dangerous
- Most drink "recipes" call for a caffeinated beverage (like energy drinks) which is very dangerous. Alcohol is a depressant and caffeine is a stimulant. When you mix the two, the stimulant can can somewhat cancel out the depressant impact making the drinker feel less drunk and not realize how intoxicated they are - increasing the risk of alcohol poisoning
If your student is using BORGs, talk to them about this. Bring up your concerns. Remind them that there is no rush to drink so young. They're only about 1/8 of the way through their life right now. Plenty of time later once they're legal, their brain is fully developed, and their liver is fully developed.
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This could be used as an opportunity to talk to your student about alcohol use, if it appeals to them, and the dangers of drinking.
It would also be encouraged to discourage use of the product because even though it is non-alcoholic it still promotes a drinking culture and glorifies the idea of alcohol.
Thinking Twice About Drugs
Hidden In Plain Sight
To see examples of how kids hide things in plain sight. If you have suspicions, these may be some places to check.
True Stories!
Quit Nicotine!
The below graphics show some of the findings from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data 2011-2021
Being Proactive
Sensitive Content?
https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ for books
http://www.doesthedogdie.com before watching a new movie, tv show, or reading a new book. It lists a wide variety of content warnings. It is public/user driven - like Wikipedia.
Cool Visual To Do At Home
Watch a small at home demonstration on how cannabis can impact the lungs.
Vaping Education Online Class - Sign Up!
Have students go to everfi.com/register, enter code 8bdfd959 and click Next.
This is a Truth course supported by EverFi and monitored by our district SAC (me).
Make A Safety Plan!
- How they know when things aren't right for them
- What helps when things don't feel right
- Who/What are people/places for distraction
- Who are they willing to go to for help
- What are some crisis numbers
- What are some actions that can be done to make a safer environment
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/SAMHSA_Digital_Download/PEP22-08-03-007.pdf
Teen Mental Health Temperature Check
The website includes therapy connections, including free therapy, resources for suicide, crisis, substance use, and more specifically labeled ones such as for: LGBTQ+, Black Girls, Black Men, and more.
**Disclaimer**
They do provide a lot of free information and resources that I share when appropriate.
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Haddonfield School District SAC - Holly Penna
Email: hpenna@haddonfield.k12.nj.us
Website: https://haddonfieldschools.org/
Location: A104 HMHS
Phone: 856-429-3960 . 1155