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Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County Life Skills Training Program Children's Services Advisory Committee <br /> PROGRAM COVER PAGE <br /> Organization Name: Substance Abuse Council of IRC <br /> Executive Director: Colette Heid, MS . Ed, CAPP Email : sacirc@bellsouth. net <br /> Address : 2501 27h Avenue, Suite A-7 Telephone : (772) 770-4811 <br /> Vero Beach F132960 Fax: X772) 7704822 <br /> Program Director: Colette Heid Email : sacirc@,bellsouth. net <br /> Address: Telephone: <br /> Fax: <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) <br /> Programs that provide a variety of services including individual, group and /or family counseling; <br /> knowledge and skill enhancing activities; and structured groups which focus on family dynamics, <br /> problem- solving, self-esteem and other similar issues, for people of all ages who are at risk for <br /> substance abuse. Substance abuse education programs usually also offer presentations in schools and <br /> agencies and to family groups regarding the dangers of alcoholism, drug abuse and smoking. <br /> Brief Description of the Program : It is the LST program' s intent to provide a comprehensive, <br /> research based proven effective substance abuse prevention program. LST is targeted at reducing and <br /> preventing substance use/abuse among IRC middle school youth. There is a direct correlation <br /> between delaying the age of onset of initial use to changing adolescent perceptions of the benefits vs. <br /> the risks of Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs (ATOD). By increasing protective factors and <br /> chan <br /> ing attitudes towards ATOD, the age of initial use can be delayed or put off completely . <br /> Amount Requested from Funder for 2003 /04 : $ 50 , 000 <br /> Total Proposed Program Budget for 2003/04 : $ 125 , 000 <br /> Percent of Total Program Budget : 40 . 0 % <br /> Current Funding (2002/03 ) : $ 40 , 000 <br /> Dollar increase/(decrease) in request : $ 107000 <br /> Percent increase/(decrease) in request : 25 . 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 : 32 . 05 <br /> Will these funds be used to match another source? YES <br /> If yes , name the source : Florida Youth Incentive Grant <br /> Amount : $ 751000 . 00 <br /> The Organization 's Board ofDirectors has approved this ap ' anon on (5 <br /> 3 <br /> 0115 <br /> Carol Molloy <br /> Name of President/Chair of the Board Si <br /> Colette Heid <br /> Name of Executive Director/CEO Signature <br /> 3 <br />