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Three sisters jump on the trampoline in their backyard and a gust of wind takes them up to Heaven. It is there they meet Angel Annie who gives them a magical tour through heaven. At first they ride on the backs of magical unicorns and soon get fitted for their own 'Angel Wings' made from dove's feathers. They are taken to see 'Noah's Ark Angels' where all types of animals go home with angels who care for them. The girls see Daisy, their own dog who died on Earth, with wings, too.Angel Annie then takes them to the 'Big A Party Room.' They witness a spectacular party where lots of angels are celebrating their aniversary of arriving in Heaven. There are angels dancing in a Conga line, little girl angels having tea parties with teddy bears and boy angels skating in and out of the activities. The cake, of course, is Angel Food Cake!As they continue on their tour, they see some angels throwing pennies in the 'Pennies from Heaven' Wishing Well. It is explained that this is how the angels say hello to a loved one on Earth. They then travel to 'Mother Nature's Park' where they slide on rainbows painted by angels.'Thunder and Lightning Alley' is their next stop. Angel Annie explains that storms on Earth are actually angels bowling strikes and having their pictures taken, which is why we hear thunder and see lightning.The girls are sad to say goodby to Angel Annie but she lays her and on their hearts and says she will be with them always in spirit. They then fall gently back on the tramponline and tell their story to all..
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From the author: This study focuses on (a) American 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-grade students' access to, and use of substance abuse counseling services via schools and (b) associations between such access and student substance use prevalence. From 1999 through 2003, student data were obtained from the Monitoring the Future study; and school data were obtained through the Youth, Education, and Society study, resulting in nationally representative data from 113,008 students in 855 public and private schools. Results indicate that in contrast to relatively stable student heavy--drug use prevalence rates, internal counseling availability and participation decreased significantly over time, as did reported student referral to external counseling. Availability of internal counseling, as well as student participation in both internal and external referrals, differed significantly by school characteristics--level grade size, sector, population density, school socioeconomic status, majority student body race/ethnicity, and geographical region. Student use of counseling services did not show any relationships with school-level heavy drinking rates; however, student participation in external counseling referrals was positively associated with school-level prevalence rates for the use of illicit drugs other than marijuana and showed indications of a similar relationship with marijuana prevalence rates. The decreasing access to, and use of counseling, the lower probability of counseling availability in middle schools, and the lack of association between heavy-alcohol use rates and counseling services, all suggest missed opportunities and a greater need for counseling services to reduce high-risk drug use.

Citation Details
Title: Substance abuse counseling services in secondary schools: a national study of schools and students, 1999-2003.(drug abuse counceling)
Author: Yvonne M. Terry-McElrath
Publication:Journal of School Health (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 75 Issue: 9 Page: 334(8)

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