NSSD is committed to the prevention of drug, alcohol, tobacco, and E-cigarettes/vaping use by our students and are aware of the connection and affect these have on physical and mental health and on learning. A key component to minimizing substance abuse is INCREASING protective factors and REDUCING risk factors in a student’s life. NSSD teaches, and reinforces substance abuse prevention and corrects substance abuse violations as outlined in the district substance abuse policy.

Substance abuse prevention learning

Substance abuse policy is taught at the beginning of the school year.

DARE NOVA 

Staff training in TBRI (connections-based strategies -protective factors)

Parent training and information is provided to help raise awareness in the community

Consequences of violation

E-35: Substance Abuse

Substance abuse prevention resources

Utah department of health and Human Service Substance Use and Mental Health