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Our team works to design systems that prevent and reduce youth substance use by empowering students and families to make healthful decisions through prevention strategies, intervention tools, cessation programs, and reinforcement activities.

Tier II Consortium

Tier 2 Consortium District Logos

The SBCSS TUPE Tier II Consortium is a partnership of ten school districts serving 42 middle and high schools throughout San Bernardino County. This program meets the grant requirements of implementing a comprehensive approach to preventing or reducing student tobacco-use, cannabis-use, and vaping.

Key components of the program include: youth leadership/peer education, tobacco, vaping, and cannabis prevention curriculum, alternatives to suspension, family and community engagement, and cessation supports through Kick It California and local programs. 

County Technical Assistance (CTA) Program

Through our CTA program, we're dedicated to providing extensive training and technical assistance (TA) to every school and district within San Bernardino County. Our TA services are strategically focused on these essential areas:

  • Tobacco-Free District Certification
  • Anti-tobacco, vaping, and marijuana messaging
  • Staff professional development
  • Family and Community Engagement

Tobacco/Vaping Prevention Resources

Opioid & Fentanyl Prevention

What Is Fentanyl?

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is significantly more potent than many other opioids. Illicit fentanyl is often mixed into other substances or pressed into counterfeit pills, increasing the risk of unintentional overdose.

Why Awareness Matters

  • Fentanyl is extremely potent and difficult to detect.
  • Counterfeit pills may contain lethal doses.
  • Many overdoses occur when individuals are unaware fentanyl is present.
  • Schools play a key role in prevention education and early intervention.

Prevention Strategies

  • Provide age-appropriate, evidence-based substance use prevention education.
  • Promote safe medication practices and awareness of counterfeit pills.
  • Ensure staff know the signs of opioid overdose and response protocols.
  • Encourage open communication between schools, families, and students.
Emergency Response: Call 911 immediately if an overdose is suspected. Administer naloxone if available and remain with the individual until help arrives.

Recognizing an Opioid Overdose

  • Slow or stopped breathing
  • Unresponsiveness
  • Blue or gray lips or fingernails
  • Pinpoint pupils

Downloadable Toolkits

Additional Resources

Veronica Valdepena, Program Technician

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 909.386.2636
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 veronica.valdepena@sbcss.net