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24-HOUR HELP LINE (1-800-SAY-KNOW) 1-800-729-5669 Intervention CounselingIntervention counseling is the process of assisting individuals, families, and/or groups to identify, understand and resolve issues and problems related to substance use and/or abuse. Target Population The target groups for these services are youth who are showing early warning signs of substance use or abuse and/or exhibiting other high-risk problem behaviors. Goal The goal of intervention counseling is to prevent or interrupt the progression and escalation of use, abuse, and related problems. Process Trained staff provide:
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All counseling sessions can be held in a school, or community setting. All services are free of charge. Screening, Assessment, Referral and Placement ( OSAR )Youth or adults who may be chemically dependent are referred to our Case Managers (with over 33 yrs of combined experience) for an evaluation to determine the level of problems associated with drug or alcohol usage. Based on the severity, the Case manager can help the user and his/her family access treatment centers, support groups or other community services. TAIP Assessments ( Treatment Alternative to Incarceration Program )Evaluations by referral from McLennan County Probation Department. SAP/DOT ( Substance Abuse Professionals / Department Of Transportation )Our NAADAC Certified Substance Abuse Professionals provide evaluations. For an appointment we will need a current copy of your driving record. A $100 fee includes the follow-up appointment. ORAP ( On the Road Again Program )This is a 3 hour alcohol awareness class to meet requirements to obtain an occupational drivers license. $50 fee. Minor and Tobacco PresentationsIf your group is interested in having a presentation on any substance abuse topic, please contact Cindy Love at (254) 753-7332 or 1-800-SAY-KNOW. (No fee) Special Events Call (254) 753-7332.Health Fairs and presentations. Prevention materials available. EVALUATION ( SCREENING / ASSESSMENT ) DESCRIPTION:
HOTCADA Fees for services:All fees must be paid prior to delivery of service - in cash, money order or a cleared personal check.
All fees must be paid prior to delivery of service - in cash, money order or a cleared personal check. For alcohol education class’s call:
Safe Ride Home ProgramFor over 27 consecutive years now the Council on Alcoholism & Drug abuse has headed up the Waco Safe Ride Home Program along with major contributor Hack Branch of Hack Branch Distributing Inc. Every Dec 31st New Years Eve, Waco-area bars and restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages are participating in the program by displaying awareness posters, promoting responsible drinking, encouraging designated drivers and calling for a safe ride for patrons who are unable to drive safely. The rides will be provided by Waco Transit between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. New Year’s Eve for the Waco area only. Each caller must ask for a safe ride home to receive this outstanding free service. This New Year’s Eve, let’s be responsible. If you, your friends or your customers are too drunk to drive, arrange for a “SAFE RIDE HOME” and CALL ... WE WANT YOUR PARTICIPATION! We would like to invite your establishment to participate our Annual Safe Ride Home Program. This is a program that is offered to you at no cost by the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, although donations are welcomed. The program takes place on New Year’s Eve. Businesses involved in this program receive free cab rides home for all needy customers in order to keep our streets safe. In return to being a participant in this program, you will be rewarded with knowing you are making Waco streets a safer place to be this New Year’s Eve. If you choose to participate in our program, we request the following of you:
Youth Prevention ProgramsIntervention Counseling Protecting You/Protecting Me ( PYPM ) Lessons last 30 to 50 minutes and include role-play, small group and classroom discussion, reading, writing, story telling, surveys, art, and music. PYPM includes 40 required reinforcement activities ( 8 in each grade ) that promote students' ownership. The curriculum integrates several standard educational objectives, including those related to health behaviors and information, personal and interpersonal skills, and identifying influencing factors. Project ALERT (PA)The PA curriculum is a CSAP model prevention program approved for selective and universal middle school populations. The Project ALERT Core Curriculum consists of 11 weekly lessons during 45 minute classes. Three booster lessons are taught the following year. PA uses participatory activities and videos to help students establish non-ATOD norms, develop reasons not to use, and resist pro-drug pressures. Guided classroom discussions and small-group activities stimulate peer interaction and challenge students, while intensive role-playing encourages students to practice and master resistance skills. Parent-involved homework assignments extend the learning. An optional component uses high school students as Teen Leaders to supplement five components of the Project ALERT curriculum : reinforcement and validation, resistance, self-efficacy, modeling, respect and enthusiasm. Project Towards No Drug Abuse (TND)This is a highly interactive program designed to help high school youth (14 to 17 years old) resist substance use. TND is designated a Model Program by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center and is approved by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) for Selective and Indicated target populations. A school-based program, Project TND's twelve 40 to 50 minute lessons are designed for presentation during a 4-6 week period. The curriculum includes motivational activities, social skills training, and decision-making components that are delivered through group discussions, games, role-playing exercise, videos, and student worksheets. Strengthening Families Program (SFP)The SFP curriculum is a CSAP model prevention program approved for selective and indicated elementary age populations. SFP was specifically developed and tested in 1983 to target 6 to 12 year-old children of parents in substance abuse treatment. Initially, SFP will be provided at The Freeman Center for outpatient and residential clients with elementary age children. The SFP curriculum is a 14-session behavioral skills training program of 2 hours each. An optimal family load is 4 to 14 families per group. Parents & children meet separately for an hour to learn to increase desired behaviors in children by increasing attention and rewards for positive behaviors. They also learn about clear communication, effective discipline, substance use, problem solving, and limit setting. During the second hour of the session, families engage in structured family activities, practice therapeutic child play, conduct family meetings, learn communication skills, practice effective discipline, reinforce positive behaviors in each other, and plan family activities together. Booster sessions are held for SFP graduates semi-annually. OUR BUSINESS HOURS ARE:
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