The following are other prevention & intervention services:

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alcohol/substance abuse/gambling presentations

Classroom/group oriented presentations on a variety of issues related to alcohol, other drugs and gambling. The presentations are designed for a wide range of audiences, school-aged to adult and can be arranged as single or multiple sessions. A variety of age-appropriate activities support the sessions.

Topics include:

• Alcohol and Other Drug Information: Alcohol, Tobacco, Household Substances/Inhalants, Depressants, Stimulants, Narcotics, Hallucinogens, Cannabis, Steroids and other drugs/substances of abuse.

• Special Topics: Underage Drinking, Alcohol & the Adolescent Brain, Children of Alcoholics in the Classroom, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Current Trends in Substance Abuse, Prevention Overview, Drug-Free Workplace, Using Medications Wisely, Gambling Prevention & Intervention, Compulsive Gambling and other topics of interest are available.

Rate: $50 per session

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awareness theatre (AT)

A prevention education program designed to use theatre and student volunteers as a means for promoting an understanding of topics important to today’s youth. Delivery methods include improvisational scenes, role-plays, children’s theatre, original plays, music pieces and storytelling. There is a very wide variety of topics available including Alcoholism and the Family, Drinking and Dating, How to Help a Friend, Unexpected Problems with Drinking & Drugging and much more. Presentations can be developed to meet individual needs and are offered to small and large groups of any age and in any setting.

Awareness Theatre is a prevention program of the Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council. It began in 1985 as a way to educate local youth to the risks of alcohol and other drug use and abuse. The use of peer presenters would make young people more receptive to the lessons, and the use of theatrical scenes and skits would help hold youth’s attention. Interactive presentations with the youth presenters allows audience members to ask the questions as well as making the lessons more memorable. This type of presentation seems to be more effective in reaching the various learning styles of young people.

Most presentations are school prevention education pieces, others include agency trainings, parent education and training, community awareness, teacher trainings, fundraising efforts, and community involvement events. These last efforts not only provide the community with knowledge of the group’s efforts and recognition of its participation in the community, it also provides the volunteers with a connection to the community and helps them understand that connection and its value.

Rates: Fees vary depending on circumstances.

For more information on AT contact John Blackman at (716) 664-3608 or email john@casacweb.org.

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prevention storytelling

A prevention program that utilizes classic fables, folklore and original stories to provide interactive experiences on a variety of topics. Topics include social & life skills, positive youth development, asset and character building and much more. It is appropriate for a wide range of audiences and can be arranged as single or multiple sessions.

Rate: $50 per session

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speaker’s bureau

Provides community and civic organizations with an agency overview of Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC) and alcohol and other drug information overviews. Sample topics include: Marijuana Facts, Cocaine Facts, Club Drugs, Prevention Overview, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Alcohol & the Adolescent Brain and more. Speaker’s Bureau visits are generally planned for one half hour.

Rate: NO CHARGE

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prevention connections

A comprehensive program available to individual schools or districts. It is designed to meet specific needs relating to alcohol, tobacco, other drug and gambling prevention education and intervention services. Prevention Connections can assign CASAC staff to a school/district to provide an array of prevention and intervention services.

Rates: Sessions/hours vary - $50 per hour

Prevention and intervention services include:

Consultation: Topics include School ATOD/Gambling Policies, Intervention Services, Youth Training/Involvement Opportunities, Environmental Approaches, Prevention Education Services (including all programs and services listed in this catalog), Parent Education & Resources, Student-driven, Peer-led Prevention Activities, Positive Alternatives & Support Groups. Consultations with faculty, administration, students and parents are offered.

Intervention Services: Confidential alternatives for helping adolescents, ages 12-21, who may demonstrate high-risk behaviors associated with substance abuse. We offer accurate, interactive education, support, assistance and guidance for those who need it. Intervention Services build on the findings of other successful prevention programs by using interventions that are effective in reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors. Intervention Services can be planned and developed based on the individual needs of school district and students engaged in the process. Program options include:

• Information & Referral (I&R): Confidential alcohol, other drug & gambling screening, information dissemination, prevention education, individual and/or group education sessions, parent involvement components, referral and follow-up. Plans and development are arranged by the CASAC staff assigned to the program, school representatives and/or referral sources. Fee structure: At a CASAC office (Jamestown or Dunkirk): $20.00 per session up to 5 sessions. At a school location: $50.00 per session up to 5 sessions.

• Teen Intervene (TI): An intensive, individualized intervention for teens 12-21 experiencing mild to moderate problems associated with alcohol or other drug use and/or other high risk behaviors. TI integrates stages of change theory, motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral steps to help teens reduce and ultimately eliminate chemical use & high risk behavior. It includes 2 sessions for the adolescent and 1 session for parents/guardians that is not required but highly recommended. Fee structure: at a CASAC office (Jamestown or Dunkirk) ~ $20.00 per session up to 3 sessions, at a school location: $50.00 per session up to 3 sessions.

• Educational Low-Risk Support Groups: Confidential, on-site group facilitation with education and support related to substance abuse issues. This service can be utilized with a variety of audiences. Some topics include Children of Alcoholics (COA), Out-of-School Suspension (OSS), Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA), victims of domestic violence and other targeted groups. Group size is limited to 6-10 participants. Groups usually meet once per week for 8 - 10 weeks. Fee structure: $400 - $500 per group at a school location, can be negotiated for CASAC location.

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