On December 17, Hiram Johnson hosted two school assemblies for the majority of our 9th – 12th graders, presented by Arrive Alive CA called Future Focused: Fentanyl Education and Awareness Program. This excellent assembly provided an interactive experience for students to increase their awareness and recognition that fentanyl poisoning is a real problem that affects real lives. On a national level, 76% of drug-related deaths in teens ages 14-18, were due to fentanyl poisoning (CDC Wonder Data, 2023).  There were 406 fentanyl-related deaths in Sacramento County in 2023.

On October 16, Arrive Alive CA presented a virtual training for Hiram Johnson and Twin Rivers USD parents about the dangers of fentanyl.  If you missed the training or would like to watch it again, here is the video. 

After winter break (date TBD), the Support Center will be bringing staff from the Sacramento County Department of Public Health and Opioid Commission to Hiram Johnson to have an information table during the lunch period about substance use facts and local resources.   For more information, please contact Mary Struhs, Coordinator, Student Support Center, at mary-struhs@scusd.edu.