Prevention Network

THE PREVENTION NETWORK PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OFFERING PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS.

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION:CLASS ("CLASS") ACADEMY (CREATING LEARNING ALTERNATIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN SMALLER CLASSROOM SETTINGS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED STUDENT INVOLVEMENT.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES ("CYS"):SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION - PREVENTION SPECIALISTS WORK WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION OR INTERVENTION OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL, AT-RISK BEHAVIORS, AND/OR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CONCERNS.FAMILY GROUP DECISION MAKING ("FGDM") - A FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAM THAT BUILDS ON THE FAMILY'S STRENGTHS WHEN ADDRESSING THEIR CONCERNS.FAMILY FINDINGS - PROVIDES OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE PART OF CYS, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND A FRIEND AND FAMILY WHO WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND POSSIBLE PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD IF NECESSARY.FORENSICS - WORKSHOPS ON CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, DISCIPLINE, ACCOUNTABILITY, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING WITH INMATES IN THE BEAVER COUNTY JAIL.

MENTAL HEALTH/MENTAL RETARDATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("MH/MR SAP''): MH/MR SAP IS A PENNSYLVANIA STATE MANDATED PROGRAM REQUIRING ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HAVE A TEAM OF PERSONNEL TRAINED TO BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND REFER STUDENTS EXPERIENCING BANIERS TO LEAMING. YOUTH PREVENTION SERVICES - ASSISTANCE WITH 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLNE IN SUPPORT OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION. PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS/ LET US KNOW - PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF BEAVER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA INITIATIVES REGARDING OPIOID ABUSE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED, AND BALANCED STRATEGY WHICH EXPANDS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION EFFORTS WHILE ALSO PROMOTING TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. BC-SCORES - PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY ENHANCING, EXPANDING, AND SUSTAINING EXISTING SYSTEM OF CARE (SOC) PROCESSES IMPLEMENTED BY BEAVER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ("D&A")ADVOCACY - THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADVOCACY PROGRAM HELPS INCARCERATED INMATES WITH THEIR BARRIERS IN TRANSITIONING FROM THE JAIL BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY, WHILE DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING D&A OUTREACH SERVICES TO AID IN THEIR RECOVERY.SAFE START: PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED DRIVER'S EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH THIRTY HOURS OF CLASSROOM THEORY AND SIX (6) HOURS OF BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN AFTER-SCHOOL SETTINGS FROM 3:00-5:00 P.M. AND 6:00-8:00 P.M., ONE OR TWO DAYS A WEEK. BEHIND-THE-WHEEL INSTRUCTION IS BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH STUDENT CONTACT.SCHOOLSSTUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("SAP") - SAP IS A PENNSYLVANIA STATE MANDATED PROGRAM REQUIRING ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HAVE A TEAM OF PERSONNEL TRAINED TO BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND REFER STUDENTS EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO LEARNING.TRUANCY - THE TRUANCY PROGRAM IS TO ASSESS THE ISSUES THAT KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF SCHOOL AND REINTEGRATE THEM AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE LEARNERS, INCREASING THEIR CHANCES OF GRADUATING AND BECOMING PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.