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Our
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The Odyssey Prevention Program |
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Odyssey's Substance Abuse Prevention Program is a free 10-week program conducted in a small group setting for an hour each week. The program, targets at-risk adolescents ages 13-17, who have experienced either involvement with the juvenile justice system, a parent who is abusing drugs, school failure, group home placement, experimenting with ATOD use, mental health problems, economic disadvantages, family conflict, physical, sexual or psychological abuse. |
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Odyssey utilizes the Project Success & Project Alert curriculum. Activities are chosen to meet the age and issues of the group and include the following:
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Group Topics
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Conflict Resolution
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Coping with Negative Peer Pressure
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Stress & Anger Management
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Substance Abuse Prevention
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Building Positive Self-Esteem
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Goal-Setting
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Decision-Making
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Listening & Communication Skills
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Other
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- Evaluation & Assessment
- Recreation & Leisure Activities
- Family Therapy Available
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Prevention
groups are organized and conducted in the community at a
variety of locations including schools, group homes,
juvenile courts and youth centers. Groups are currently
available in Butts, Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette,
Fulton, Heard, Henry, Pike, Spalding, and Troup Counties.
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