The following are services for the general public:

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information & referral (I&R)

A confidential service that provides information, education, early intervention, screening and, if necessary, referral to treatment. It is available to individuals, families and groups. Topics range from basic alcohol and other drug information to chemical dependency, compulsive gambling and addiction issues.

Rates:

Self-referrals – NO CHARGE

Compulsory referrals – $20 per session

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family intervention

A confidential service with a deliberate process by which a person abusing alcohol and/or other drugs can accept help. Family Intervention offers much needed help for family members as well. It is a loving, powerful and successful method for helping people accept help. Education components include understanding chemical dependence, dynamics of how dependence affects people who care about the user and understanding the intervention process. Additional sessions include pre-intervention, intervention and post-intervention.

Rate: (6 sessions) $500 per intervention

Payment options can be negotiated.

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special topics or consultation

CASAC staff are available to develop and perform a two-hour in-depth presentation on specific issues of interest for teacher association groups, in-service programs, etc. In addition to expanding information on student programs, a sample listing of topics is listed below.

• Children of Alcoholics in the Classroom

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)- for Elementary and Special Education Teachers

• Integrating AOD prevention in the classroom

• Inhalants

• Current Trends

• Formal and Informal Interventions in the School Setting

• Violence Prevention

• Establishing Alcohol/Tobacco/Drug Policies for the School

• Drug-Free Workplace

• Communication techniques using role-play

Full and half day in-service programs are available per request.

Rate: $50/hour

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drinking driver program (DDP)

The New York State Drinking Driver Program is an educational and rehabilitative program designed for motorists who have been convicted of alcohol and other drug-related driving offenses. This seven week course focuses on alcohol education, decision making and traffic safety, with the goal of fostering behavior changes which will result in reduction of repeated drinking and driving. Participants are also screened for substance abuse problems and referred for evaluation and treatment, if necessary. Eligibility to participate in the program is determined by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Most drivers who attend the DDP classes are granted limited driving privileges until their full licenses are restored.

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