Prevention Services
Prevention Services at Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission are designed to help prevent and reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse by educating people about the risks of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use before problems occur. Prevention Services are available for helping youth and adults learn about risk factors which might trigger the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Prevention aims to help those who are at risk of alcohol and drug problems learn to deal with life’s challenges without substances. Prevention Services are grant funded and offer a range of nationally recognized school and community-based initiatives. Please click here to read testimonial statements from our clients and partners.
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RISK REDUCING PROGRAMS
ALL STARS
Based on 25+ years of research, the All Stars curriculum consists of 12 lessons of character building and future-planning. The program is available to Dorchester County middle school students through schools and faith-based organizations.
http://www.allstarsprevention.com/
Project Toward No Drug Abuse
The Project T.N.D. is an effective drug abuse prevention program consisting of 12 lessons that explore tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and decision-making. The program is available to Dorchester County high school students through schools and faith-based organizations.
Life Skills Training
Life Skills Training is an evidence-based curriculum comprised of 14 lessons about self-image, tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, media, and decision-making. The program is available to Dorchester County middle school students through schools and faith-based organizations.
http://www.lifeskillstraining.com/lst_middle.php
Project Northland: Class Action
Class Action looks at the real-world social and legal consequences involving teens and alcohol. Teens are divided into Class Action legal teams to prepare and present hypothetical civil cases in which someone has been harmed as a result of underage drinking. The program is available to Dorchester County high school students through schools and faith-based organizations.
http://www.hazelden.org/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=2659
Palmetto Youth Leadership
PYL began in 1997 as an initiative to involve youth in community service and leadership activities. The program is available to Dorchester County high school juniors.
PREP (Palmetto Retailers Education Program)
The PREP educational program aims to reduce underage access to alcohol and tobacco products in our communities while also lowering the liability risks for businesses and their employees. The curriculum provides managers, servers and sellers with knowledge and skills to comply with established alcohol and tobacco laws and policies, and to avoid the potential consequences of failing to comply with those laws and policies. The program is offered every other month to individuals by court mandate and also available to groups on a voluntary basis.
PREP is approved by the SC Department of Revenue and the SC Department of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services.
www.daodas.state.sc.us/documents/WhatAreYouPreparedToLoseBrochure.pdf
Tobacco Education Program
SC T.E.P. is a four hour program focused on myths and facts about tobacco. The program is offered to individuals by court mandate and also available to groups on a voluntary basis.
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COMMUNITY PREVENTION EFFORTS
S.T.A.R.S.
Summerville Takes A Responsible Stand was initiated in 1990 as a grass roots community coalition of volunteers focused on addressing underage drinking in the Summerville area.
Youth Access to Tobacco Project (SYNAR)
Developed to monitor the levels of youth access to tobacco products in the retail setting through nationwide compliance checks, the project has provided substantial additional benefits through increases in the awareness and compliance of tobacco merchants. The program has been successful in reducing the access of underage youth to purchasing tobacco products in retail establishments in Dorchester County.
RED Ribbon Campaign
The Dorchester Alcohol & Drug Commission supports activities during Red Ribbon Celebrations, a national campaign engaging youth and adults in pledging to be substance-free.
PREVENTION LINKS
http://www.scappaonline.org/http://www.samhsa.gov/
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
For further information about Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission Prevention Services, call (843) 871-4790.