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School-Based Prevention Services
These programs provide school activities/strategies aimed at preventing the development of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse problems. Services involve multiple contacts over a specific period of time to reinforce and promote positive, drug-free behaviors. Many services are provided directly in the schools. Parents become integral parts of these efforts as they participate in homework assignments and other aspects of the prevention activities through the evidenced-based curriculum.
Services are science-based, using two models: Families That Care-Guiding Good Choices and Faith-Based Initiatives in the African-American Communities. Late night basketball, Stop the Violence rallies and other universal prevention activities are used to prevent substance use and other at-risk behaviors.
Education initiatives teach individuals about the dangers and results of substance abuse and emphasize making quality decisions through educational material focused on conflict resolution, critical analysis, decision-making, and life and refusal skills.
Structured leisure activities promote alcohol-free social events. The program also educates parents; influences the media to reach out to parents; involves businesses, churches, employers and schools in delivering education and support to parents; offers counseling during life transitions and supports parents in making appropriate decisions.