Our
services for children and youth utilize science-based prevention programs
to develop healthy decision making skills. Science-based programs have pre-tests
and post-tests to determine how well the program is retained by students.
Early Intervention
Program
The goal of Early
Intervention is to provide prevention and intervention consultation and
communication with members of the juvenile justice system, law enforcement,
schools and other community resources dealing with juveniles.
KIDS NOW
The KIDS NOW Early
Childhood Development Program goals are to increase the health of all Kentucky
babies by decreasing the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs during
pregnancy.
KY-ASAP
Kentucky Agency
for Substance Abuse Policy was initiated by Governor Patton to encourage
communities to do local planning and intergration of services regarding
substance abuse prevention and treatment. The program provides seed money
to communities to help integrate and/or match other funds toward improving
treatment and prevention programs for children and adults.
Life Skills
Training
Lifeskills
training is a school-based prevention program designed to address a wide
range of risk and resiliency factors by teaching students the personal and
social skills they need to say no. This program is typically aimed at the
middle school level.
Prime for
Life Under 21
This
program is designed for youth under age 21 regarding high-risk behavior
and low risk choices. This program is used a spart of the Early Intervention
/ Zero Tolerance program.
S.Q.U.A.D.S.
This
program is geared toward middle school and high school children. It's purpose
is to teach them regarding working with environmental strategies in their
community to help increase the awareness of substance abuse issues and decrease
usage.
Pennyroyal Center
is a private, not-for-profit organization.