Drug Information Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP)

Sedalia, MO

The purpose of this training is to provide school administrators, teachers, and nurses with a systematic approach to recognizing and evaluating individuals in the academic environment who are using and are impaired by drugs, in order to provide early intervention.

The purpose of the program is to improve an individual’s ability to (1) recognize those who may be under the influence of drugs other than alcohol and (2) to take appropriate action when encountering such behavior. Note that the purpose of this program does not require the attendees to develop the ability to distinguish what type of drug is responsible for the observed impairment. The participants should become more adept at recognizing the possible presence of some drug category other than alcohol, or a medical condition, and at conveying a credible basis for that suspicion.

There is no fee to attend the training.  The course is sponsored through funding provided by Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety and Traffic Division.