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David Lawrence Center offers prevention education programs that focus on a variety of mental health and substance abuse topics. Childrens prevention programs that cover substance abuse topics are targeted towards children, adolescents and parents. These programs provide alternatives, information dissemination and problem identification on substance abuse, suicide, conflict resolution, anger management, behavioral problems and depression.
To be referred into a David Lawrence Center prevention program, youth must have an initial assessment which is offered free of charge at the Juvenile Assessment Center. These services require pre-registration and are offered in Naples and on a limited basis in Immokalee.
group is a 12 session psycho-educational series for adolescents who are experiencing difficulties making choices that support a healthy lifestyle. Whether theyre having problems with their peers, disregarding rules or experimenting with substance use, this group can help guide adolescents toward making the right decisions.
Making Positive Choices educates attendees on:
- Accepting Responsibility
- Consequences
- Decision Making
- Evaluating Priorities
- Peer Pressure
- Values and Morals
- Self Esteem
- Substance Abuse Prevention
is a 12 session psycho-educational series targeted towards middle school aged youth to develop personal and substance awareness.
S.T.A.R.S. educates attendees on:
- Improving Social Skills
- Setting Goals
- Developing Positive Relationships
- Resolving Conflicts/Bullying
- Substance Abuse Awareness
- Consequences to Negative Behavior
is a six week prevention course that teaches parents how to deal with adolescents who present at-risk behaviors including truancy, drug abuse, running away, gang involvement and sex.
Parenting for Problematic Teen Behaviors includes education on:
- Preventing and Intervening in the Childs Negative Choices
- Addressing Problematic Behavior
- Drug Use
- Developing Parental Action Plans
- Changing Destructive Behavior
- Rebuilding Family Relationships
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