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Substance Abuse Prevention Intervention Services are for youth who struggle in multiple areas of their lives. They may have tried alcohol or drugs, or they may have a number of other risk factors that increase the likelihood that they may become involved in alcohol or drug use.    Adolescents will be assessed for service needs, enroll in a prevention education and participate in a support group. 
 

*This service is not appropriate for youth who meet the diagnostic criteria to be eligible for substance abuse treatment services. 

 

Who is Eligible for Adolescent Prevention Intervention Services?

Youth who:

  • Have multple risk factors
  • Experience failure in school
  • Do not meet criteria for treatment services
  • Have parents or friends who are using
  • have changes in personality
  • Need to develop social skills
  • Have a history of problem behaviors
  • Need a positive support system
  • Have favorable attitudes towards alcohol or drug use

What are risk factors?

 
Risk factors for a variety of problems, including substance abuse, were identified through research on youth. Youth with risk factors in multiple domains are at greater risk of starting alcohol and drug use & experiencing difficulties in life. There are four domains that risk factors fall into. They are:
 
 1. Individual
      A. Friends who use
      B. Favorable attitudes toward drug use
      C. Alienation/rebelliousness
      D. Early initiation of alcohol/drug use
 
   2. Family
      A. History of problem behaviors
      B. Management problems/Conflict
      C. Parental attitudes/use of alcohol,
           tobacco or drugs
 
 
 
 3. School
       A. Early & persistent anti social  
           behavior
       B. Early academic failure
       C. Lack of commitment to school
 
 4. Community
       A. Availability of Drugs
       B. Transition and mobility 
       C. Laws/Norms favorable to drug use
       D. Low neighborhood attachment
 
 
 

 

Finding Prevention Intervention Services Near You:

Currently prevention intervention services are offered in Boise County and Coeur d'Alene.

Check out the Internet: www.preventionidaho.net

Call: Toll Free 1-877-641-4468

Call: Substance Abuse Prevention Services
       Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
       208-334-6542

Questions? Contact:
Prevention Services
Bureau of Substance Use Disorders
Division of Behavioral Health
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
450 West State St./POB 83720/3rd Floor
Boise, ID 83720-0036    
Phone: 208.334.0642
Fax: 208.332.7305

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