THE COUNCIL OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA INC

THE PRO-ACT DIVISION INCLUDES RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST PA REGION. PENNSYLVANIA RECOVERY ORGANIZATION - ACHIEVING COMMUNITY TOGETHER (PRO-ACT) IS A GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND RECOVERY SUPPORT INITIATIVE OF THE COUNCIL COVERING SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. PRO-ACT WORKS TO REDUCE THE STIGMA OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION AND POLICY REGARDING THE VALUE OF RECOVERY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)PROGRAMS INCLUDE: WARM HANDOFF IN 6 HOSPITALS ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES SERVING 3,324 INDIVIDUALS, WITH 81% OF PATIENTS ACCEPTING RESOURCES OR TRANSFERRING FROM THE HOSPITAL DIRECTLY TO TREATMENT. CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST SERVICES, TELEPHONIC SUPPORT, A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, AND THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER, THE 167TH HOUSE TO BE LICENSED IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE COUNCIL HAS RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTERS IN PHILADELPHIA, BUCKS, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, AND SERVED 3,117 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS ITS RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

THE PREVENTION TRAINING AND EDUCATION DIVISION PROVIDES SERVICES TO EDUCATE AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS (ATOD) AMONG YOUTH AND ADULTS. PREVENTION SERVICES INCLUDE THE FACILITATION OF K-12 EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOLS, INTERVENTION GROUPS, YOUTH ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, ASSEMBLIES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY (DFC) COALITIONS ARE FORMAL COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS AMONG GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN A COMMUNITY THAT ARE FORMED OR EXPANDED TO PREVENT AND REDUCE YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE, INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE, WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN A COMMUNITY COALITION, EACH MEMBER MAINTAINS AN INDEPENDENT STATUS WHILE AGREEING TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ACHIEVE A COMMON GOAL. THE COUNCIL LEADS A DFC PROJECT IN THE NESHAMINY SCHOOL DISTRICT - THE NESHAMINY COALITION FOR YOUTH. 217 SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, AND THE PROJECT REACHED 89,960 INDIVIDUALS. TRAINING SERVICES INCLUDE STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) K-12 CORE TEAM MEMBERS TRAINING AND OTHER RELATED TRAINING, PHILADELPHIA RECOVERY TRAINING CENTER WHICH IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE PEER CULTURE IN PHILADELPHIA BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY, AND THE SUPPORTING YOUTH RECOVERY ENHANCED CRS PROGRAM WHICH PREPARES PEER PARAPROFESSIONALS TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST (CRS) CREDENTIAL AND TO PROVIDE PEER-BASED ADDICTION RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 12-26. 18 TRAININGS EDUCATED 312 INDIVIDUALS. EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOSTERING LEADERSHIP IN YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS (FLYY) PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO HELP INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND DECREASE RISK FACTORS FOR THOSE AGES 10-25 AND THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LIAISON SERVICES WHOSE PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE WELLNESS AND RESILIENCY BY ENGAGING YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH A MORE HOLISTIC, NEEDS-BASED MODEL, INCREASE PARTNERSHIPS AND EFFICIENCIES WITH SCHOOL PARTNERS THROUGH A COORDINATED APPROACH AND PHILOSOPHY OF CARE, AND CREATE A MORE STREAMLINED APPROACH THAT MAXIMIZES RESOURCES BY CENTRALIZING LIAISON SUPPORT THROUGH A SINGLE PROVIDER. 213 STUDENTS COMPLETED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS, 1,684 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN GROUPS AND 733 STUDENTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES.