Who, Me?

• An open space
• Printed scenario cards

1.Gather everyone in a circle and explain that you are going to be exploring how considering different perspectives can change how we understand and respond to interactions involving drugs.

2.Briefly explain the three perspectives:

First Position: Your own perspective

Second Position: The perspective of the other person involved

Third Position: An objective outsider's view

3. Divide the group into groups of 3 and give one scenario card to each person.

• Each person in the group picks a different perspectives to focus on for each scenario.

4.Each person in the group takes a turn reading their scenario and discussing it from the first, second, and third positions and answering the below questions as prompts. 

5. Using the following questions as prompts, discuss the scenario from each of the three perspectives:

First Position: Your Own Perspective

• How do you feel about this situation? 
• What is your initial reaction? 
• How might the other person involved feel? 
• Why might they have acted this way?

Second Position: The Other Person's Perspective

• How do you feel about this situation? 
• What is your initial reaction? 
• How might the other person involved feel? 
• Why might they have acted this way?

Third Position: An Objective Outsider

• How do you feel about this situation? 
• What is your initial reaction? 
• How might the other person involved feel? 
• Why might they have acted this way? 
• what do you observe? 
• What advice would you give?

6. After discussing all three perspectives, encourage the young people to reflect on how considering these viewpoints changed their understanding of the scenario and their potential response.

7. Bring everyone back together in a large group. Ask for a few volunteers to share insights or any surprising points of view they came across during their discussions.

8. Discuss how understanding different perspectives can help manage emotions and reactions in tricky interactions involving drugs.