NOAH’S Family
Intervention Program
NOAH’S Family provides an array of services for youth that are designed to increase protective factors, strengthen personal commitments to not use alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs, and reduce other high-risk behaviors. Services are available to children and adolescents, ages 7 to 17, that live in Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Potter, Randall, Terry and Yoakum counties who are experimenting with or at risk for alcohol, tobacco and/or other drug abuse. Family members of youth receiving services are encouraged to participate. NOAH’S Family Program provides age-specific, developmentally appropriate, activities and learning situations for youth.
Services for Schools
NOAH’S Family Intervention Program provides services to area schools for students the school has identified as being at risk. Services include substance abuse education, skills training, anger management and intervention counseling. Our intervention staff will provide these services on campus during regular school hours or as arranged. Our staff will coordinate and communicate with school officials and counselors to provide the most effective services for the students.
The Curriculum used is Project Toward No More Drug Abuse (TND), which was developed for alternative education programs. This curriculum complies with Title IV requirements.
Services for the Juvenile Justice System
Services for Juvenile Justice agencies include substance abuse education, skills training, anger management and intervention counseling for youth in detention facilities and those on probation.
We offer individual and group intervention counseling services for youthful offenders cited for possession or consumption of alcohol. The Texas Youth Tobacco Awareness Program is conducted for youthful offenders cited for use or possession of tobacco products. The Alcohol Awareness Program for Minors is also provided for persons under 21 years of age that have been cited for possession of alcohol.
Services for Individuals, Schools and the Justice System
- Screening/Assesment
- Crisis Intervention
- Intervention Counseling (Individual & Group)
- Substance Abuse Education
- Skills Training
- Presentations
- Family Services
- Support Groups
- Parenting Groups
- Family Dynamics
- Family Counseling
- Referral to Needed Services
- Alternative Activities
Goals
- To increase protective factors and reverse or reduce risk factors.
- To enhance the participants’ self esteem, self-perception, anger management, coping skills and to improve peer and social relations.
- To strengthen communication skills between individuals, families and society.
- To enrich individuals’ and families’ abilities to identify and resolve problem situations more constructively.
Possible High Risk Indicators
- Poor school performance or attendance
- Delinquency or Criminal Behavior
- Involvement with alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs
- Serious problems at school or home
- Poor social coping skills
- Affiliation with gang activity
Links for Youth
