The Drug and Alcohol Prevention Services program of the Dorchester County Health Department develops, coordinates, and implements the county's substance abuse prevention plan. Referrals are not necessary. Anyone can obtain services, which are free of charge. Special services include:
- Parenting classes
- After-school programs
- Special programs for high-risk youths
- Center for Substance Abuse Model Programs
- Skill teaching programs
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Team-building
- Self-esteem
- Technical assistance/networking with community agencies
- Group presentations
For information, please contact Ervina K. Johnson, M.A.S. at 410-901-8134.
Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol is a model program whose focus is to reduce alcohol use by those under the age of 21 years in Dorchester County. The Strategy Team meets on the first Monday of every month [unless the date falls on a holiday] to discuss progress and program healthy choices for Dorchester County. This program has formed new partnerships as well as created new ones through projects such as the Preliminary Breathalyzer Test [PBT] Project which provided the high schools in the county resources to enforce the existing drug- and alcohol-free school zone policy. This program's mission is to change the perceptions about underage drinking through policy enforcement and change.
For more information, please contact Erin Roop at 410-901-8131 or fax at 410-901-8199.
Creating Lasting Family Connections is a family strengthening, substance abuse prevention, and violence prevention curriculum targeting families with children between the ages of 10 and 17 years. Partnering with existing organizations and agencies enables the community to participate in recruiting families for this 16 hour Center of Substance Abuse Prevention program."Raising Resilient Youth", "Developing Positive Parental Influences", and "Getting Real Communications" are offered to the parents while "Developing Independence and Responsibility", "Developing a Positive Response" and "Getting Real Communications" are offered to the youth. For more information, please contact Joyce Taylor at 410-901-8158. Strengthening Families Programs involves elementary school-aged children aged 6 through 12 years old and their families in family skills training sessions. This program uses family systems and cognitive behavioral approaches to increase resilience and reduce risk factors for behavioral, emotional, academic, and social problems. Participants must be adults and/or youth presently involved with the criminal justice system and/or families at-risk. Participation in this program depends on the entire family's [parent and child] involvement. For more information, please contact Ervina K. Johnson, M.A.S. at 410-901-8134. |
