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D.A.R.E.

Drug Abuse Resistance Education
   
WAYS TO BE IN CHARGE:

  • Avoid the situation

  • Strength in numbers

  • Walking Away

  • Cold Shoulder

  • Saying “No”

  • Give a Reason or Fact

  • Change the Subject

  • Repeated Refusal (Keep Saying No)

  • Use Humor

Sheriff Mark Hackel at a DARE graduation

Currently Macomb County Sheriff Mark Hackel has two Deputies teaching D.A.R.E. in two public school districts and several private schools. Both D.A.R.E. instructors also work with various organizations to assist our youth.

Deputy Jeff Gentner has been a Deputy since 1995. He became a certified D.A.R.E. instructor in 2002 and is currently assigned to L’Anse Creuse School District and some private schools. Deputy Gentner is on the D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association of Michigan executive Board as the Sheriff’s Representative. In addition to D.A.R.E., Deputy Gentner Teaches G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training), is a fire investigator and a scuba diver for the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputy Biafore has been a Deputy since 1999. He became a certified D.A.R.E. instructor in 2001 and is currently assigned to Chippewa Valley School District and some private schools. Deputy Biafore also teaches G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training)

D.A.R.E. is a new 9-week curriculum taught one day a week plus a graduation ceremony.

The classes focus on:
Healthy Decisions
Alcohol and Drug Awareness
Identifying and Resisting Peer Pressure

DARE is in all 50 states and 40 countries plus the U.S. Department of Defense Schools worldwide.

DARE Graduation

Sheriff Mark Hackel presenting a DARE graduation certificate

DARE Officer Deputy Jeff Gentner presenting a DARE Certificate

Sheriff Mark Hackel presenting a DARE graduation certificate

Try Our New D.A.R.E. Kids Section.
Play games and make cool stuff!!

D.A.R.E. for Kids

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The official DARE® website

Click to go to the DARE Kids section
D.A.R.E. for Kids. Fun for all.
 

2003 Monitoring the Future Survey Results
Amongst 8th Graders:

In the Last 30 Days:
10.2% smoked tobacco
7.5% used marijuana
4.1% used inhalants
19.7% consumed alcohol

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