A variety of group education and intervention programs designed to assist
the young adult, middle school student or high school student, in assessing
his/her own alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. Issues assessed include
the drug’s present and probable future effects on self, school
performance and family life. Referrals to the groups are made
by parents, police, court system, school personnel, peers, Ozaukee County
Human Services and by students themselves.
Assessments: An assessment is a tool designed to examine
an individual’s alcohol and/or other drug use patterns. Based
on the assessment findings, a recommendation will be made to address
the student’s needs and prevent repeat offenses. Assessments are
mandatory for every person convicted of underage drinking, possession,
etc. The assessment involves a personal interview by an ATOD intervention
staff member who has been trained in the assessment process. If
an individual is under the age of 18, a parent will need to accompany
their child for the assessment.
Education and Discovery: This series is comprised of
eight one-hour group sessions designed to serve as an early intervention
tool for interruption of alcohol and/or other drug use by youth. Strategies
to increase the participant’s self-awareness about their use pattern,
the use pattern’s effect on the major areas of their life and their
personal risk factors are taught and practiced. These sessions are conducted
on a rotating basis during the school day and after school.
Alcohol and Other Drug-Intervention Program (AOD-IP): These
group sessions are offered to those youth that have participated in the
Education and Discovery series, but have experienced a second violation
or those youth that have been assessed as needing a more intense initial
response to their risk for dependency. This series is conducted
outside of the school day and includes a total of twelve group hours.
Parents are required to attend four of the sessions.
Young Adult Group: An eight-hour group series
offered for 18 to 21 year-olds with underage alcohol and other drug violations. Three
2.5 hour sessions and a 30-minute intake interview are required.
Concerned Others: A support group for middle and high
school students concerned about someone else’s abuse of alcohol
or other drugs. Concerned Others groups offer participants factual ATOD
information. The emphasis is on providing support and the strengthening
of coping strategies.
Continuing Support: A group for students who want support
for ATOD-free lifestyle and need additional resources and support.
NOT: Not on Tobacco (NOT) is a voluntary cessation
program for students interested in quitting smoking. This program
was developed by the American Lung Association and is proven to work
well for smoking cessation.
QUIT: A mandatory education/cessation
group series for student tobacco use and/or possession violations offering
strategies and support for a tobacco-free lifestyle.
ADDITIONAL RISK REDUCTION GROUPS
Anger Management/conflict Resolution: A group
that helps students learn better ways to cope with anger and develop
healthy decision making skills. The group will specifically focus
on conflict resolution and healthier ways to handle stress.
Breathe In, Breathe Out (Stress Management.): This
group is designed to help students identify the stress in their lives
and ways to alleviate that stress. It is presented along with weekly
tools to help cope with present and future stressors that may arise.
Food for Thought: A group for students who are
interested in looking at eating habits – what’s healthy and
what’s not. This group will look at nutrition, advertising
and our society’s view on body image as well as stress management,
decision making skills and coping strategies.
Girls Group: A group for girls to talk about
self-esteem, body image friendship, relationships, parents and other
issues girls deal with.
Grief: A support group for students dealing with
the loss of a loved one.
A Real Look Inside (Self-esteem): A group designed
to focus on how students feel about themselves, how self-esteem affects
their lives and ways to improve self image.
Social Skills Group: A group for students who
feel isolated, alone, shy, or unable to relate to peers. These
issues will be addressed in a safe, positive environment.
Teens in the Middle (Divorce): A group that helps
students learn to cope with parents’ divorce, separation and/or
remarriage.
These programs are coordinated and facilitated by Starting Point staff
in collaboration with school personnel.
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