Operation UNITE : Unlawful Narcotics Investigation Treatment and Education
School Liaisons
The best and most feasible way to put an end to a drug problem is to begin at the source - with drug prevention. Providing students, parents and teachers with the proper training to recognize and deal with substance abuse is much easier than dealing with addiction problems later in life.
Operation UNITE provides funding for a school liaison through contract with the Southeast/SouthCentral Educational Cooperative (SESC). School districts do not have to be a member of this cooperative in order to receive services from UNITE’s liaison.
Gary L. Perkins
606-786-8587 (w)
859-622-6505 (w)
859-358-4960 (c) garyp@2geton.net
The school liaison serves as a prevention resource for school districts, with a primary focus in elementary grade levels. The position consists of coordinating prevention efforts in each district and supplementing research-based curriculum initiatives and prevention efforts within the total school climate. Trainings are provided to teachers, staff and parents.
School liaisons must possess a bachelors degree in elementary education or a related field with at least three years experience in drug prevention.
Job duties of a school liaison include:
Identify research-based drug prevention programs.
Assist school in adopting the most successful strategies for drug prevention, including training of teachers, staff and relevant partners as needed.
Build and maintain a prevention library for lending purposes to school staff.
Develop, conduct and analyze assessments of school drug problems.
Work closely with community agencies and organizations to establish a network of prevention resources.
Support and provide guidance for schools in the implementation of UNITE Clubs.
Provide guidance for schools in implementation of drug testing policies and procedures.
Coordinate regional training for school districts on student and employee drug testing policies and procedures.
Develop a bureau of guest speakers with expertise in the dangers of drugs and alcohol for use in assembly programs and classroom activities.
Disseminate up-to-date information about illegal drugs and abuse of prescription medications to teachers, students and parents.
Provide timely reports of school contacts, activity and prevention efforts to their educational cooperative and to Operation UNITE.
Operation UNITE : Unlawful Narcotics Investigation Treatment and Education
Official Site of Operation UNITE
2292 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
606-677-6179 ● Toll Free 1-866-OP-UNITE ● Fax 606-677-6166
Operation UNITE : Unlawful Narcotics Investigation Treatment and Education
