Been There, Done That . . . Not Again
A Training Series for High School Peer Educators

Each DVD contains two 50 minute web seminars presented by a panel of national experts, psychologists, and captivating first person story-tellers. Viewers gain a broader understanding of the incidence, definitions, and risks associated with each topic area. Peer leaders and peer counselors learn to identify warning signs and how to assist a peer in need. A strong emphasis is placed on proactive bystander behavior and development of leadership skills. The included facilitation guide enables a counselor or group advisor to lead a follow-up discussion and other educational activities.

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Relationships and Self

Program 1 dispels common myths about rape and provides strategies for sexual assault risk reduction.  Ways to assist a rape survivor and how to recognize signs of an unhealthy relationship are highlighted by the panelists.  Featured presenters include Katie Koestner, the first survivor of date rape to speak out nationally and publicly and appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine’s Date Rape issue; Divya Kumar, the Coordinator of Community Outreach and Education at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center; and Ross Wantland, the University of Illinois’s Coordinator of Sexual Assault Education.  

Program 2 addresses mental health and suicide, the second leading cause of death among college-aged students and teens.  The seminar reviews current research on depression and important mental health factors for students heading off to college.  Hear from the dynamic founder the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, Ross Szabo, as well as the personal testimony of Martha Velasquez about her own struggles with depression. 

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Substance Abuse, Alcohol and Addictions

Program 1 covers the wide range of internal and external reasons why alcohol is used and abused by teenagers as well as specific warning signs of which to be aware.  The presenters discuss current research and leadership strategies for peer counselors.  Features Matt Bellace, a comedian and renowned public speaker, as well as Michigan State University’s Director of Health Education and Dr. David Hanson, alcohol specialist and research expert. 

Program 2 addresses common stumbling blocks when addressing addiction with teens and the most up-to-date research on symptoms of drug use.  Features a popular speaker on the college lecture circuit with his inspirational first-person story of addiction and recovery and Dr. Linda Hancock, the assistant director of health education at VA Commonwealth University.

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Technology and Study Skills

Program 1 presents a sophisticated look at various facets and outcomes of technology use by teens.  From MySpace and Facebook to IM and text messaging, students are building their digital dossiers every time they transmit data into cyberspace.  This session includes the perspectives of Anna Schmidt, NYU’s Assistant Director of Academic Development; Laurel Christy, the Associate Director of Residence Life at New York’s School of Visual Arts, and Katie Koestner, national student safety expert.  The session covers the ways predators are targeting teens and how college admissions officers and corporate placement agencies are using technology. 

Program 2 provides smart strategies for effective studying, time-management, and coping with academic stress.  The session panelists include a current Wellesley College student, Claire Shindler from the Bureau of Study Counsel at Harvard University, and a representative from the Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Center in Boston.  

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Alcohol and Addiction

Cyber-Dangers

Mental Health

Sexual Assault

Study Skills

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