DARE PROGRAM ROARS TO LIFE AT CARBON HILL

School Resource Deputy Amy Garrison kicked off the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program this past week at Carbon Hill Schools. Over 300 students graduated from the program in prior sessions under Deputy Garrison, and we’re excited for more students to learn not only drug resistance, but critical thinking skills, and how to deal with situations like sexting, relationship abuse, and alcohol abuse.
 
What’s important to know is that this is not your same old DARE program from when you were in school. This program has been revamped, and focuses on giving students the tools to think critically about the situations they’re in. These students leave the program with skills that will follow them for life, like handling uncomfortable or potentially harmful incidents. It’s more than, “just say no.” It empowers students to take charge of themselves, and not fall victim to external pressures. They no longer feel like they have to send that snapchat, stay in that toxic relationship, or be subjected to abuse. Students gain the self-confidence to be themselves, and not fall victim to the culture of today.
 
We are thankful that Deputy Garrison has taken up the mantle, and we love her heart for our kids in Walker County. We’re glad she chooses to protect our children!