Chemical health

Promoting and supporting chemical health is an important component to achieving success both personally and academically. Studies have shown that substance use of any kind can be detrimental to the personal, academic and social development of a young person. Drug use at an early age is an important predictor of the development of a substance use disorder later. Anoka-Hennepin Schools has licensed alcohol and drug counselors (LADC) and clinical therapists (LICSW) who can provide school-based chemical health support to students, families, and staff, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to be educated around the negative effects of substance use and to help students make better-informed decisions when it comes to their overall well-being. Prevention is key to helping students learn about the negative effects of substance use, while helping students increase their protective factors and decrease their risk.

Services include, but are not limited to:

• Crisis management.
• Screening.
• Assessment.
• Individual and group support.
• Professional development training for school staff.
• Consultation for parents/staff. 

Prevention works best when attention is given to multiple risk and protective factors and when support and education are available. The Anoka-Hennepin School District believes that by promoting and supporting chemical health prevention, we help ensure that our students have every opportunity to be successful both personally and academically.

Chemical Health Prevention Specialists