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Medford expands school-based teen substance-use prevention with OnTrack partnership
Summary
Medford approved city-funded partnership embedding OnTrack counselors in secondary schools to deliver Teen Intervene, an evidence-based program; early data show 56 students engaged and six referrals to ongoing treatment since late March.
Medford officials described a new school-based program Tuesday that embeds a certified substance-use counselor in secondary schools to deliver Teen Intervene, an evidence-based prevention and early-intervention program for 12-to-19-year-olds.
The program matters because the city provided grant funding that allowed the Medford School District to change its disciplinary approach: students suspended for substance-related conduct now enter in-school suspension and complete a screening that can trigger on-site counseling instead of being sent home.
Jill Jeter, crisis intervention specialist for Medford School District, told the council the city’s opioid-prevention funding supports OnTrack staff in 14 schools and six secondary sites. “These evidence based programs provide two to six free sessions of education, support and guidance…
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