(BCN) — A brand new group schooling program begins in Santa Rosa on Tuesday to handle teen fentanyl use and youth gang violence, each of which have led to the deaths of younger individuals over the past two years.
The brand new program, which contains seven displays taught by Santa Rosa Police Division officers, seeks to handle an uptick in teen drug overdoses and weapons being discovered on faculty campuses, in line with the police division.
On Feb. 22, three Santa Rosa Metropolis Colleges college students died from suspected fentanyl drug overdoses. 4 days later, a 15-year-old was arrested at Elsie Allen Excessive College for allegedly stabbing a classmate.
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Final Tuesday, cops returned to the varsity to arrest a pupil on suspicion of carrying a loaded gun on campus. This follows a number of arrests at native colleges of scholars armed with knives and the deadly stabbing of a pupil in a classroom by a pupil in 2023.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of young lives and the ongoing threat posed by gangs and drugs in our schools,” mentioned Santa Rosa Police Chief John Cregan. “Our priority is to ensure that students, parents, and educators have the tools, knowledge, and support they need to prevent these devastating issues from claiming more lives. These educational sessions will foster a much-needed dialogue and help students make informed decisions about their safety and well-being.”
Beginning Tuesday, officers will current at 5 Santa Rosa colleges, a youth middle and at a townhall assembly in regards to the risks of fentanyl, understanding youth gang violence and prevention and methods to discover assist sources for youth and households. The schedule is as follows:
March 11 at 5:30 p.m. – Piner Excessive College, 1700 Fulton Rd.
March 13 at 5:30 p.m. – Montgomery Excessive College, 1250 Hahman Dr.
March 15 at 1:00 p.m. – Townhall Assembly for Safer Communities hosted by Santa Rosa Councilwoman Natalie Rogers and Church Unstoppable at Church Unstoppable, 791 Lombardi Court docket
March 25 at 5:30 p.m. – Elsie Allen Excessive College, 599 Bellevue Avenue
March 26 at 5:30 p.m. – Santa Rosa Excessive College, 1235 Mendocino Avenue
March 27 at 5:30 p.m. – Maria Carrillo Excessive College, 6975 Montecito Boulevard
April 2 at 5:30 p.m. – Chop’s Teen Membership, 509 Adams Avenue
The displays are free to the general public. College students, dad and mom and college workers are inspired to attend.
“We must work together–police, schools, parents, and students–to create a safer community for everyone,” Cregan added. “These presentations are just the beginning. We are committed to ongoing outreach and education to equip our community with the resources they need to combat fentanyl abuse and youth violence.”
Extra info is offered on the Metropolis of Santa Rosa web site.
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