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LifeSkills Training Program Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County Children Sery ces Advisory Committee <br /> PROGRAM COVER PAGE <br /> Organization Name : Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County <br /> Executive Director: Colette Heid , Ex . Dir. , CAPP E-mail : sacirc@.bel lsouth . net <br /> Address : 250127 Avenue, Suite A- 7 Telephone : 772 770- 811 <br /> Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Fax : 772 770-4822 <br /> Program Director : Colette Heid E-mail : <br /> Address : Telephone : <br /> Program Title : Life Skills Training Program (LST) <br /> Priority Need Area Addressed: Mental Wellness Issues <br /> Substance Abuse Education/Prevention LX- 825 (According to the Taxonomy of Human Services ) Programs that <br /> provide a variety of services including individual, group and /or family counseling; knowledge and skill enhancing <br /> activities; and structured groups which focus on family dynamics, problem-solving, self-esteem and other similar <br /> issues, for people of all ages who are at risk for substance abuse. Substance abuse education programs usually also <br /> offer presentations in schools and agencies and to family groups regarding the dangers of alcoholism , drug abuse <br /> and smoking. <br /> Brief Description of the Program: It is the LST program ' s intent to provide a compreh nsive, research based <br /> proven effective substance abuse prevention program . LST is targeted at reducing and preventing substance <br /> use/abuse among IRC middle school youth. There is a direct correlation between changing dolescent perceptions <br /> of the benefits vs . the risks of Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs (ATOD) to delaying the age of onset of initial use . <br /> By increasing protective factors and changing attitudes towards ATOD, the age of initial use an be delayed or put <br /> off completely . <br /> SUMMARY REPORT — (Enter Information In The Black Cells Onl <br /> Amount Requested from Funder for 2004 / 05 : $ E 09000 . 00 <br /> Total Proposed Program Budget for 2004 / 05 : $ E 0 , 000 . 00 <br /> Percent of Total Program Budget : 100 . 0 % <br /> Current Program Funding ( 2003 / 04 ) : $ 50 , 000 <br /> Dollar increase/ ( decrease ) in request : $ 30 , 000 <br /> Percent increase /( decrease ) in request * * : 60 . 0 % <br /> Unduplicated Number of Children to be served Individually : - <br /> Unduplicated Number of Adults to be served Individually : - <br /> Unduplicated Number to be, served via Group settings : 3 , 900 <br /> Total Program Cost per Client : 20 . 51 <br /> * * If request increased 5 % or more, briefly explain why : Increase is due to the fact that one additional <br /> instructor is needed to implement the program , <br /> If these funds are being used to match another source, name the source and the $ amount : <br /> The Organization 's Board of Directors has approved this application on (date). 511PI041 <br /> Chief Hugh Cox, Chairman <br /> Name of President/Chair of the Board Signatu <br /> Colette Heid, MS Ed. , CAPP <br /> Name of Executive Director/CEO Signature <br /> 3 <br />