COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION

Communities That Care® is a complete prevention planning system for a healthy community. It is provided in collaboration with the New York State Office of Substance Abuse Services, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, and the New York State Department of Health.

Communities That Care® is a complete package of training and support services delivered by experienced professionals in the field of prevention science to help communities develop an integrated approach to:

• The positive development of children and youth
• The prevention of problem behaviors including substance abuse, delinquency, teen pregnancy, school dropout, and violence

Prevention First will assist communities in Cattaraugus County every step of the way, providing hands-on training and technical support including:

• Key Leader Orientation
• Community Board Orientation
• Community Resources Assessment Training
• Community Planning Training
• Community Plan Implementation Training
• Implementation and evaluation
• Access to rigorous needs-assessment tools

Family Focused Prevention

Prevention First utilizes 3 different research based parenting programs that are based on extensive research that has identified factors that place children at risk for alcohol and other drug abuse, and factors that protect children from substance abuse and other problem behaviors. All classes are six sessions.

Roots and Wings - A Research-Based Program:

A six-session class designed for parents of all age groups who wish to increase their children's resiliency. Roots and Wings can be especially helpful to families who have been affected by a family member's substance abuse problems, but is relevant to all parents who are looking for vital parenting information.

• Session One - Risk Factors and Protectors
• Session Two - Standards
• Session Three - Teachable Moments
• Session Four - Setting Boundaries, Building Bridges
• Session Five - Feelings
• Session Six - Rituals and Traditions

Parents Who Care - A Research-Based, Proven Effective Program:

A six-session class designed for parents of teens to help them guide their children successfully through the transition from child to adult. Parents Who Care addresses today's real issues and teaches the skills necessary for parents to have a strong positive influence in ensuring that their children develop into healthy adults.

• Session One - Relating to your Teen
• Session Two - Risks: Identifying and Reducing Them
• Session Three - Protection: Bonding with your Teen to Strengthen Resiliency
• Session Four - Working with your Family to Solve Problems
• Session Five - Setting Family Policies on Health and Safety Issues
• Session Six - Supervising without Invading

Children in the Middle - A SAMHSA Model Program:

A six-session class designed for parents who are separated or divorced. Children in the Middle sensitizes parents to the particular ways that children are affected by divorce. Parents will learn how to help reduce their children's stress and anxiety about divorce by decreasing the children's exposure to adult conflict and improving communication among all family members.

• Session One - You and Your Family; Effects of Divorce on Parents and Children
• Session Two - Alcohol, Drugs, and Divorce … Recognizing and Preventing Problems
• Session Three - What Helps Children Adjust; Keeping Children Out of the Middle
• Session Four - Building Protective Factors for a Healthy Family
• Session Five - Types of Parenting Plans
• Session Six - Stress Management for Parents and Children

* All of the above parenting programs are based on extensive research that has identified (1) factors that place children at risk for alcohol and other drug abuse, and (2) factors that protect children from substance abuse and other problem behaviors.

Training for Intervention Procedures by Servers of Alcohol (TIPS)

TIPS is the global leader in education and training for the responsible service, sale, and consumption of alcohol. Proven effective by third-party studies, TIPS is a skills-based training program that is designed to prevent intoxication, underage drinking, and drunk driving. Tips is a five?hour program for on-premise establishments, which gives front-line people "the tools to protect themselves, their establishments, their customers and their community." Also for off-premise, concessions, workplace, universities, and parents. Call 716-373-5202 ext. 513 to set up a TIPS session.

Workplace Education

Prevention First can help your business to be in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act. We can review federal regulations compliance and help you to meet the standards.

Workshops in the Workplace