Mission
Addiction Education Society provides public education, information and resources on issues relating to substance addiction and its impact on individual lives, families, and in the lives of our communities to advance the knowledge that Addiction is a Disease.
Notes from the nonprofit
COVID-19 impacted the traditional in-classroom program presentation. This resulted in the development of an online program.
Ruling year
2014
Executive Director
Mr. Daniel Dadoun
Board President
Mr. Charles E, Johnson
Main address
One Franklin Parkway, Building 920, First Floor
San Mateo, CA 94403 USA
EIN
46-4533989
NTEE code
Secondary/High School (B25)
Youth Development Programs (O50)
Primary/Elementary Schools (B24)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Use and misuse of alcohol, nicotine, and illicit drugs cost Americans more than $700 billion a year in increased health care costs, crime, and lost productivity. 10% of Americans will have a substance use disorder at some point during their lifetime, prevention efforts targeted to youths might improve educational, employment and financial, and health outcomes. Substance use by young people in the U.S. has proven to be a rapidly changing phenomenon, requiring frequent assessments and reassessments. Smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use are leading causes of morbidity and mortality during adolescence as well as later in life. To enhance the current program offerings in schools today, the Addiction Education Society (AES) in collaboration with various organizations, including UCSF, Stanford, and school districts in developing and piloting the Neuroscience of Addiction curriculum program. Evidence-based resources created by educators and researchers aimed at preventing drug use.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Neuroscience of Addiction curriculum
Background: The Neuroscience of Addiction is an interactive researched-based curriculum that effectively communicates to high school students the brain processes underlying the disease of addiction. The students understand how all addictions develop, who is at risk, and coping strategies.
Our current programs include a turnkey, 6 session program which encompass case studies, discussions and activities, called the Neuroscience of Addiction (NOA). Designed to help youth understand the fundamentals of how all addictive drugs affect the pleasure centers of the brain, how the disease of addiction develops, who is most likely to get it, and why. The curriculum covers the entire spectrum of the disease process, including the critical element of an evidence-based treatment model created by Dr. Stalcup called Craving Identification and Management (CIM). Students give up something potentially addictive for 4 days and analyze their craving experience vis a phone app. This gives them insight into addiction and what an addict goes through while craving their drug of choice. Additionally, NOA includes a module on vaping, a current epidemic facing the youth of America, and “How Did This Happen to Me,” a personal perspective.
The program currently serves Northern California middle and high school districts including both the public and private sectors. In addition, we have recently expanded to Maine and Washington states. Our goal is to empower teachers to have the most current and effective resources to combat the addiction epidemic in America. We hope to become the ubiquitous anti-addiction program nation-wide.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Education 2013
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of students receiving information on alcohol and other drug use
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Related Program
Neuroscience of Addiction curriculum
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This includes our middle school program as well.
Number of students receiving information on tobacco use and addiction
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Related Program
Neuroscience of Addiction curriculum
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This includes our middle school program.
Number of youth who demonstrate that they avoid using illegal substances
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Related Program
Neuroscience of Addiction curriculum
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This includes our middle school program.
Number of Schools Implementing Neuroscience of Addiction Curriculum
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Related Program
Neuroscience of Addiction curriculum
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This includes our middle schools.
Number of Teachers Implementing the Neuroscience of Addiction Curriculum
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Related Program
Neuroscience of Addiction curriculum
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
This includes teachers teaching the middle school program.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. Conduct feasibility study to identify current drug and alcohol program offerings at middle and high schools in San Mateo County
2. Develop a website which will provide robust information related to Drugs and Alcohol and the latest trends and resources available to youth, teachers and parents.
3. Collaborate with organizations, schools and non-profit organizations raising awareness that Addiction is a Disease.
4. Develop a Neuroscience of Addiction video curriculum program targeting middle and high school students.
5. Develop and implement a Craving Experiment application for the phone.
6. Provide up-to-date information and resources to educational institutions.
7. Develop a modified curriculum for the after-school environment.
8. Participate in school-wide health fairs.
9. Recruit and train volunteers in the Neuroscience of Addiction Curriculum.
10. Secure guest speakers to present their personal challenges with addiction.
11. 24/7 access to Dr. Stalcup, one of our program's founders, a renowned addiction field expert.
12. Develop Teacher Dashboard.
13. Enhance our website to enable teachers, parents, and students to download Neuroscience of Addiction program materials.
14. Develop curriculum for Spanish-speaking students, teachers, and parents.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1. Feasibility study: Research, identify, assemble and meet with key stakeholders in the community. Develop template questionnaire and summarize internal report.
2. Develop website: Gain knowledge from students and teachers on best practice websites. Identify and incorporate latest statistics, research, activities and resources for youth, parents and community.
3. Collaborate with individuals and organizations: Develop partnerships with stakeholders in school districts, health organizations, addiction specialist and experts in the field of addiction education.
4. Program offering: Develop 6-session Neuroscience of Addiction pilot program targeting high school and middles school students:
-Observe, analyze and gain insights from educators and students on program enhancements
-Provide teacher professional development and 1 on 1 training on piloting program
-Develop v.5 Pilot program to selected schools. Administer program to 420 students
-Develop pre and post student surveys to measure program content retention
-Rollout 6 day program to Sequoia Union High School District with over 1,500 students participating
-Rollout program to entire freshman student body class at Sequoia Union High School District in 2018
-Develop marketing strategy to reachout and provide program globally
-Engage parents and students with intergenerational conversation regarding drug and alcohol use.
-Develop curriculum for Spanish-speaking students, teachers, and parents.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
-To accomplish our goals, we've recruited outstanding leaders and professionals to join our board of directors.
-Developed a youth advisory committee which encompass youth from various organizations and backgrounds.
-Developed close relationships with school administrators, health professionals and other non profit organizations.
-Our curriculum development team comprise of retired school teachers, administrators, students, parents, after school program directors, addiction specialists, doctors and key stakeholders in our community.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
2014-Recruited 6 outstanding board members and community ambassadors on behalf of our cause
2015-Recruited 15 youth advisory council members
2015-Organization website launched
2015-2 day pilot program introduced
2016-Developed 6 day program based on teachers/students input
2017-Administered program to 1,500 students
2018-Summarizing pre & post survey outcome reports
-Administer Control Group survey
-V.3 program updates and enhancements
-Develop website management platform
-Rollout program to entire school district in fall 2018.
-Develop various addiction/tracking APPS
-Collaborate and develop Middle School program
-Develop marketing plan to enable program distribution
-Implement signature fundraising events
2019-V.4 program updates and enhancements
2020-Develop V.5 program enhancements
-Enhance student craving experiment experience
-Pilot V.4 Spanish-speaking program
-Neuroscience of Addiction content download enhancements
Ongoing-continue to develop partnership and collaborations
-Teacher professional development
-Observe program offering and recommend best practice updates
-Host student focus group lunches to gain potential
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ADDICTION EDUCATION SOCIETY INC
Board of directorsas of 01/20/2023
Mr. Charles E. Johnson
Tano Capital
Term: 2013 -
Candace Lyche
Tano Capital
Ward Carey
Business Consultant
Bucky Isaacson
CTAExpo LLC
Marcelle Costello
Consultant
Cindy Testa McCullagh
Consultant
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Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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