JUVENILE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM
This is a program of education/intervention for the young person
who has been identified as an alcohol or drug user. Participants
range in age from 12 to 21 years.
The central goal of the JUVENILE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG AWARENESS
PROGRAM is to identify and change harmful behaviors before they
lead to more serious problems. This program can help participants
make informed decisions, but ultimately, they alone possess the
power to choose.
WHY SHOULD A YOUNG PERSON ATTEND THIS PROGRAM?
1. To receive the most up-to-date information about substance
use and abuse and its negative effects.
2. To receive the opportunity to explore your value systems in
relation to alcohol and other drugs and to encourage positive change.
3. To receive the opportunity to share experiences, develop new
coping and decision-making skills and improve self-image.
4. To encourage continued growth in your life and receive
referrals for further help if you have a more serious problem.
A screening tool is utilized to identify those with more serious
problems. To ensure that participants receive the maximum benefit
from the program, participant's needs are evaluated and recommendations
to assist with further change are given.
THE JUVENILE ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM is a 12-hour
program which covers the following topics
Program Orientation- What do you know about alcohol, tobacco and
other drugs, what do you need to learn and why are you here?
Laws and Consequences - Pennsylvania laws relating to alcohol
and/or other drugs and looking at consequences that result from behavior.
Understanding Alcohol and Other Drugs - factual information on alcohol,
tobacco and other drugs to assist with personal risk assessment as a
result of use of these substances.
The Family - Participants receive information about how alcohol and other drug use can affect the family. We'll also provide participants with resources for help if they are affected by someone else's use of substances.
Non-Use, Problem Use, Abuse and Addiction - Learn about the stages, symptoms of each and start to identify alternatives to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs use. Explore the differences between non-use, substance use, abuse and addiction, evaluate your relationship with alcohol and other drugs and identify practical alternatives to alcohol and other drug use.
Looking Ahead - Take what's been learned in class and make a plan
for positive change - Now that you've been given information and
the tools to help make a different decision, what choices will you
make for yourself about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs?
PROGRAM FEE
There is a program fee of $125 that covers all sessions of the course
and is payable no later than 7 days prior to the class series to
maintain a previously reserved slot.
LOCATIONS
The program is conducted at several locations throughout Bucks County.
FACILITATORS
Facilitators are certified or are in the process of becoming certified
by the Pennsylvania Driving Under the Influence Association through a
contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation or hold a college
degree in a related field
WHO SHOULD REFER YOUNG PEOPLE TO THIS PROGRAM?
Parents, who either have identified their children as alcohol
and/or drug users or are concerned that their children may be using
these substances and want to redirect them towards a healthier life-style.
Schools, as an adjunct to, or in lieu of suspension or other
disciplinary action when students are found in violation of their
school’s controlled substance policy. The program is also suitable
for any student who has been assessed by the Student Assistance Program
Team and/or School Services Program Consultant and determined to be
appropriate for an education/intervention program.
Judges, looking for an alternative to fines for first-time youth offenders of alcohol and/or other drug related laws will find that this program has been shown to have very positive results. Second or subsequent offenders or those with prior treatment experience should be referred to the Bucks County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. for a Juvenile Drug and Alcohol Assessment to determine the appropriateness of admission to the Juvenile Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness Program.
Youth Aid Panels, looking for an education/intervention program for young people who are using alcohol and/or other drugs or who are at-risk for substance use.
Any helping professional who encounters young people having problems
with substance use or abuse.
If you would like to refer a person to one of our classes, want to
register for an upcoming class series or would like more information:
Call: 215-230-8724
Email: juvenile@bccadd.org
If you do not receive a response within 2 days please call.
The Juvenile Supervisor will be happy to answer all of your questions
and advise you of the appropriate steps to be taken.
During fiscal year 06/07, there were 440 Juvenile Program attendees.
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