PREVENTION, ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS

GOALS:

• BY JUNE 30, 2007, REDUCE PROBLEM BEHAVIOR AND SUBSTANCE AMONG IN YOUTH AGES 8-18 IN LYCOMING AND CLINTON COUNTIES BY 5%. (examples: dealing with peer pressure, better parent/child communication, better refusal skills, etc.)
• BY JUNE 30, 2007, REDUCE AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS IN YOUTH AND ADULTS IN LYCOMING AND CLINTON COUNTIES BY 5%. (examples: healthier beliefs and clearer standards, additional awareness and education programs, availability of community supported substance abuse prevention.)
• BY JUNE 20, 2007, REDUCE PROBLEM BEHAVIORS IN YOUTH AGES 4 -14 IN LYCOMING AND CLINTON COUNTIES BY 5%. (examples: social competence, autonomy, problem solving, communication skills, caring, goal setting, parent positive discipline skills, etc.)

CONTRACTED SERVICES INCLUDE:

· INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

· YOUTH/ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS

· MINI GRANTS FOR ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH A PREVENTION MISSION

· PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL (Student Assistance Programs)

· COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS (example: networking with coalitions, civic organizations, and agencies)

· ENVIRONMENTAL (example: encourage communities to identify risk factors and change policies and norms to reflect a positive prevention message)

ALL SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL

"This project is funded, in part, under a contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Basic data for use in this study were supplied by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Department specifically disclaims responsibility for any analyses, interpretations or conclusions."

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