CHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL ON ADDICTIVE DISEASES INC

CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES - CONTRACTS WITH COAD FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH: 10-14, A UNIVERSAL, EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS ADOLESCENTS AGES 10 TO 14 AND THEIR PARENTS AND/OR CAREGIVERS. THE PARENT, YOUTH, AND FAMILY SKILLS-BUILDING CURRICULUM IS DELIVERED IN SEVEN WEEKLY SESSIONS AND IS OFFERED AS INDEPENDENT, CONCURRENT LEARNING SESSIONS FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH, FOLLOWED BY JOINT FAMILY SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM USES REALISTIC VIDEOS, ROLE-PLAYING, GUIDED DISCUSSIONS, LEARNING GAMESAND FAMILY PROJECTS TO ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS, BUILD LIFE SKILLS IN YOUTH, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS AND COMMUNICATION. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SETTING APPROPRIATE LIMITS, USING CONSEQUENCES, PROTECTING AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HANDLING PEER PRESSURE, REACHING OUT FOR HELP, UNDERSTANDING FAMILY VALUES, AND BUILDING FAMILY COMMUNICATION. THE YOUTH SESSIONS ALSO INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS IDENTIFYING POSITIVE GOALS FOR THE FUTURE, APPRECIATING PARENTS, MANAGING STRESS, FOLLOWING RULES, AND RESISTING PEER PRESSURE. THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TOBUILD LIFE SKILLS IN YOUTH, INCLUDING STRESS MANAGEMENT, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS; ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PARENTING STYLES; AND TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS, PROMOTE POSITIVE COMMUNICATION, AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO SOLVEPROBLEMS TOGETHER. THE PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS IN INCREASING CAREGIVERS' ABILITY TO SET APPROPRIATE LIMITS, SHOW AFFECTION AND SUPPORT TO THEIR YOUTH, AND LESS FREQUENT PARENTAL USE OF ALCOHOL AND CIGARETTES. FOR YOUTH, THE PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS IN PROMOTING CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS COPING AND PEER PRESSURE RESISTANCE. RESEARCH HAS ALSO DEMONSTRATED LONG TERM IMPACTS ON ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE, AGGRESSION, AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.

HUMAN SERVICES - CONTRACTED WITH COAD THROUGH REINVESTMENT FUNDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH: 10-14, A UNIVERSAL, EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS ADOLESCENTS AGES 10 TO 14 AND THEIR PARENTS AND/OR CAREGIVERS. THE PARENT, YOUTH, AND FAMILY SKILLS-BUILDING CURRICULUM IS DELIVERED IN SEVEN WEEKLY SESSIONS AND IS OFFERED AS INDEPENDENT, CONCURRENT LEARNING SESSIONS FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH, FOLLOWED BY JOINT FAMILY SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM USES REALISTIC VIDEOS, ROLE-PLAYING, GUIDEDDISCUSSIONS, LEARNING GAMES AND FAMILY PROJECTS TO ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS, BUILD LIFE SKILLS IN YOUTH, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS AND COMMUNICATION. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SETTING APPROPRIATE LIMITS, USING CONSEQUENCES, PROTECTING AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HANDLING PEER PRESSURE, REACHING OUT FOR HELP, UNDERSTANDING FAMILY VALUES, AND BUILDING FAMILY COMMUNICATION. THE YOUTH SESSIONS ALSO INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS IDENTIFYING POSITIVE GOALS FOR THE FUTURE, APPRECIATING PARENTS, MANAGING STRESS, FOLLOWING RULES, AND RESISTING PEER PRESSURE.THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO BUILD LIFE SKILLS IN YOUTH, INCLUDING STRESS MANAGEMENT, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS; ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PARENTING STYLES; AND TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS, PROMOTE POSITIVE COMMUNICATION, AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS TOGETHER. THE PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS IN INCREASING CAREGIVERS' ABILITY TO SET APPROPRIATE LIMITS, SHOW AFFECTION AND SUPPORT TO THEIR YOUTH, AND LESS FREQUENT PARENTAL USE OF ALCOHOL AND CIGARETTES. FOR YOUTH, THE PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS IN PROMOTING CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS COPING AND PEER PRESSURE RESISTANCE. RESEARCH HAS ALSO DEMONSTRATED LONG TERM IMPACTS ON ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE, AGGRESSION, AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.