Drug Impairment Training for educational professionals (ditep)
| Program | Location | Date | Hours |
DITEP |
Adolescent Symposium |
April 15, 2010 |
6 |
DITEP |
2010 Region 14 ESC |
June 8, 2010 |
6 |
DITEP |
2010 Region 12 ESC |
June 12, 2010 |
8 |
DITEP |
2010 Region 16 ESC |
June 24, 2010 |
6 |
DITEP |
2010 Region XI ESC |
September 9, 2010 |
6 |
DITEP OVERVIEW:
The goal of the DITEP Course is to enable the secondary educational professional to recognize the signs and symptoms of drug and/or alcohol impairment, in order to:
- Prevent an impaired student from driving away from campus and/or
- To serve as a treatment intervention tool to reduce future instances of DWI.
It is hoped this training will ultimately reduce the number of underage alcohol and/or drug related traffic fatalities. The information and procedures presented in this course are for administrative purposes only. They are designed to aid in the assessment and documentation of drug and/or alcohol impairment in students. The subject matter presented will touch upon some, but not all of, the factors a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) considers when examining a drug-impaired individual. This training is not designed as an enforcement tool and will not qualify the participant as a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).
COURSE OBJECTIVES (8-hour course – one day):
- Describe the involvement of drugs in schools and society.
- Outline the important elements of the Texas Education Code, Texas Penal Code, and an effective school policy as they relate to drug and/or alcohol use and possession.
- List the seven drug categories and recognize the outward signs and symptoms of impairment associated with each.
- Identify the key factors that should be considered when discussing substance abuse with a parent.
- Properly document your observations.
Trainers for this course are both certified Drug Recognition Expert Instructors as well as certified trainers in the DITEP Model.
