Drug Information Training For Educational Professionals - DITEP

DITEP provides a systematic approach to recognizing and evaluating individuals in the 
school environment who are abusing drugs or alcohol. The goal is to provide early 
intervention to reduce the possibilities of crash fatalities and injuries.

The  DITEP training module was derived from the International Drug Evaluation and 
Classification Program, a well-proven law enforcement procedure used to detect drug 
and alcohol impaired drivers. School administrators and school nurses who take
advantage of DITEP are not qualified as drug recognition experts (DREs), but the training 
will provide competency for evaluating and documenting those individuals suspected of 
abusing drugs or alcohol.

The program has been successfully conducted in 17 states.

• Although the training is not intended to qualify participants as drug recognition
  experts (DREs), it will make a high school nurse, principal or school resource officer
  (SRO) competent and confident in evaluating and documenting students suspected of
  abusing drugs.
• If the student is impaired, then the school official determines whether the
  impairment is due to a medical problem or is drug-related. If the impairment is drug related, the training gives the school official an array of proven diagnostic procedures
  to determine what types of drugs are likely to be causing the impairment.
• After school officials have taken the training and developed an aggressive
  evaluation and detection program, it’s likely that drug usage will drop in those
  schools. That also means that students won’t be as likely to drive to and from school
  while impaired by either alcohol or drugs.
• The end result is that schools and communities are safer places in which to live,
  enjoy and learn.

SPACE IS LIMITED!  REGISTER NOW! 

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION:  April 1, 2024

IMPORTANT EVENT DETAILS: 

Please arrive 15 minutes early to get settled prior to the event starting.

Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
• Light breakfast options and Buffett Lunch provided by Holt’s Jewell & Co Catering
• Light refreshments throughout day provided by Kanawha Co. Nurses
• Please note Food Allergies or Special Dietary Concerns at time of registration.

Hotel Accommodations:
Fairfield by Marriott Charleston
402 Second Ave. SW
Charleston, WV 25303

*This hotel is short walking distance to the Edison Staff Development Center
A block of rooms has been created for attendees seeking overnight accommodations for
$113.00/ per night. ($127.69 total after tax)
• This rate is available for the nights of both Fri. April 12 and Sat. April 13, 2024.
• FREE Breakfast included with stay
• Check-in 3pm/ Check-out 11am
• DEADLINE for block rooms at this special rate ends: MARCH 22, 2024

PREFFERED OPTION to Book:  CALL Hotel Direct at 304-744-4444 to make your reservation.  Be sure to refer to the block of rooms available through the West Virginia Association of School Nurses. 

OR

Online Reservation Link to the WVASN Block of rooms: 
CLICK HERE to make your online hotel reservation

(Tip: Call hotel to reserve if you do not find a room that suits your needs through the link.) 

We look forward to seeing you soon!