Chester County Council On Addictive Diseases Inc

TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE USE AND ABUSE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND TO FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT REASONABLE CHOICES AND BEHAVIORS.

CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES - CONTRACTS WITH COAD FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH: 10-14, A UNIVERSAL, EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS ADOLESCENTS AGES 10 TO 14 AND THEIR PARENTS AND/OR CAREGIVERS. THE PARENT, YOUTH, AND FAMILY SKILLS-BUILDING CURRICULUM IS DELIVERED IN SEVEN WEEKLY SESSIONS AND IS OFFERED AS INDEPENDENT, CONCURRENT LEARNING SESSIONS FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH, FOLLOWED BY JOINT FAMILY SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM USES REALISTIC VIDEOS, ROLE-PLAYING, GUIDED DISCUSSIONS, LEARNING GAMESAND FAMILY PROJECTS TO ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS, BUILD LIFE SKILLS IN YOUTH, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS AND COMMUNICATION. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SETTING APPROPRIATE LIMITS, USING CONSEQUENCES, PROTECTING AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HANDLING PEER PRESSURE, REACHING OUT FOR HELP, UNDERSTANDING FAMILY VALUES, AND BUILDING FAMILY COMMUNICATION. THE YOUTH SESSIONS ALSO INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS IDENTIFYING POSITIVE GOALS FOR THE FUTURE, APPRECIATING PARENTS, MANAGING STRESS, FOLLOWING RULES, AND RESISTING PEER PRESSURE. THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TOBUILD LIFE SKILLS IN YOUTH, INCLUDING STRESS MANAGEMENT, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS; ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PARENTING STYLES; AND TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS, PROMOTE POSITIVE COMMUNICATION, AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO SOLVEPROBLEMS TOGETHER. THE PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS IN INCREASING CAREGIVERS' ABILITY TO SET APPROPRIATE LIMITS, SHOW AFFECTION AND SUPPORT TO THEIR YOUTH, AND LESS FREQUENT PARENTAL USE OF ALCOHOL AND CIGARETTES. FOR YOUTH, THE PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS IN PROMOTING CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS COPING AND PEER PRESSURE RESISTANCE. RESEARCH HAS ALSO DEMONSTRATED LONG TERM IMPACTS ON ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE, AGGRESSION, AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.

HUMAN SERVICES - CONTRACTED WITH COAD THROUGH REINVESTMENT FUNDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH: 10-14, A UNIVERSAL, EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS ADOLESCENTS AGES 10 TO 14 AND THEIR PARENTS AND/OR CAREGIVERS. THE PARENT, YOUTH, AND FAMILY SKILLS-BUILDING CURRICULUM IS DELIVERED IN SEVEN WEEKLY SESSIONS AND IS OFFERED AS INDEPENDENT, CONCURRENT LEARNING SESSIONS FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH, FOLLOWED BY JOINT FAMILY SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM USES REALISTIC VIDEOS, ROLE-PLAYING, GUIDEDDISCUSSIONS, LEARNING GAMES AND FAMILY PROJECTS TO ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS, BUILD LIFE SKILLS IN YOUTH, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS AND COMMUNICATION. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SETTING APPROPRIATE LIMITS, USING CONSEQUENCES, PROTECTING AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HANDLING PEER PRESSURE, REACHING OUT FOR HELP, UNDERSTANDING FAMILY VALUES, AND BUILDING FAMILY COMMUNICATION. THE YOUTH SESSIONS ALSO INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS IDENTIFYING POSITIVE GOALS FOR THE FUTURE, APPRECIATING PARENTS, MANAGING STRESS, FOLLOWING RULES, AND RESISTING PEER PRESSURE.THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO BUILD LIFE SKILLS IN YOUTH, INCLUDING STRESS MANAGEMENT, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS; ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PARENTING STYLES; AND TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS, PROMOTE POSITIVE COMMUNICATION, AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS TOGETHER. THE PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS IN INCREASING CAREGIVERS' ABILITY TO SET APPROPRIATE LIMITS, SHOW AFFECTION AND SUPPORT TO THEIR YOUTH, AND LESS FREQUENT PARENTAL USE OF ALCOHOL AND CIGARETTES. FOR YOUTH, THE PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS IN PROMOTING CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS COPING AND PEER PRESSURE RESISTANCE. RESEARCH HAS ALSO DEMONSTRATED LONG TERM IMPACTS ON ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE, AGGRESSION, AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.

ALCOHOL SAFE DRIVING - THE COAD GROUP OFFERS TWO (2) FEE FOR SERVICE PROGRAMS UNDER THIS PROGRAM INCLUDING THE ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE AWARENESS PROGRAM (ASAP) AND THE AGGRESSIVE AND PERCEPTIVE DRIVING PROGRAM (APDP.) THE ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE AWARENESS PROGRAM (ASAP) PROVIDES AN APPROVED ADJUDICATION ALTERNATIVE TO THE UNDERAGE OFFENDER THAT IS USING ALCOHOL AND/OR OTHER DRUGS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION, AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR STRICTLY PUNITIVE PUNISHMENT, FOR JUVENILES AND YOUNG ADULTS, UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE (21), CITED FOR ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUG RELATED OFFENSES. THE MOST COMMON OFFENSES FOR WHICH A YOUNG PERSON IS REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM INCLUDE UNDERAGE DRINKING, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, AND POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. ASAP CONSISTS OF EIGHT (8) INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS DELIVERED IN TWO FOUR (4) HOUR CLASSES. THE AGGRESSIVE AND PERCEPTIVE DRIVING PROGRAM (APDP) IS AN INSTRUCTIONAL AND REHABILITATIVE COURSE DESIGNED TO FOSTER SAFE DRIVING BEHAVIORS AND SAVE THE LIVES OF INNOCENT PEOPLE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION FOR PERSONS AGED SIXTEEN AND OLDER WHO HAVE BEEN CITED FOR POINT-LADEN MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS. THE AGGRESSIVE AND PERCEPTIVE DRIVING PROGRAM CAN BE OFFERED AS AN ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM WHICH, IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES, ENHANCES PENALTIES FOR OFFENDERS THROUGH ADDITIONAL FINES AND MAY PROVIDE FOR THE REDUCTION OF POINTS ON THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR A REDUCTION/DISMISSAL OF CHARGES. APDP CONSISTS OF SIX (6) INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS DELIVERED IN TWO THREE (3) HOUR CLASSES. THE FEE FOR EACH PROGRAM IS $100 PER PARTICIPANT.