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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, January 23, 2014 | 14 Halton police turn D.A.R.E. to BRAVO in local schools by Tim Whitnell Metroland Media Group Police and educators in Halton have `dared' to make a `brave' change. The region's public and Catholic school boards, in partnership with police, have instituted a new, more encompassing program that replaces the longtime, in-class anti-drug lessons. Gone after more than 20 years is the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program delivered by Halton Regional Police. In its place is Building Respect, Attitudes and Values with Others (B.R.A.V.O.). B.R.A.V.O. is an eight-lesson program for all Grade 6 students delivered by seven Halton police Elementary School Liaison Officers (ESLO). B.R.A.V.O. started as a pilot project in Halton in January 2013, which ended last June. It began as a regular feature within the curriculum at local school boards in September. To date, about half of the 6,000 Grade 6 students at the Halton public and Catholic boards have received the instruction. Speaking at a Halton Catholic school board meeting in late November 2013, Halton police Insp. Jeff Corey said police and educators here needed more flexibility in writing the program for Canadian students. "No knock against D.A.R.E., and it is used across the U.S. and Canada, but the curriculum is written in the U.S.," from an American crime and societal perspective, said Corey. B.R.A.V.O. is intended to focus on a number of areas for pre-teen and adolescent students like decision-making skills, peer relationships, conflict resolution and social responsibility. There will still be talks on issues that D.A.R.E. consistently covered such as substance use and abuse of items like tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, other illegal drugs and prescription drugs. Bullying prevention is in the mix with discussion about types of bullying, prevention, intervention/response, supports, cyberbullying, Internet safety and social media. Youth actions, consequences and the law are also examined. The response from teachers, students and parents has been positive, says the program's co-ordinator. "The feedback we have been getting has exceeded our expectations," said Sgt. 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