Program Descriptions
Anger Management Program
The anger management program is a ten hour one on one educational program. The goal is to foster a better understanding of anger's origin and one's own personal anger style. The program's emphasis promotes self-discipline, awareness and control around a variety of issues involving anger.
Positive Decision Making Program
The positive decision making program is a six hour course focusing on decision making processes. Participants will learn and practice a five step process and analyze their own decisions. In addition we explore the role of peer pressure as an influence in the decision making process and emphasize the role of an accomplice. Our primary goals include awareness of consequences and empowering responsible, educated decision making.
Challenge Course
The Challenge Course is a fifteen hour educational/self assessment, community based, early intervention program focusing on drug and alcohol abuse and other high risk behaviors. This is offered the first full week of the following months: February, April, June, August, October and December. The class is held Monday through Friday from 3:30 - 6:30 in the conference room at 4 Court Street, Concord, NH. The cost is $70.00.
Bullying Program
This seven hour educational course focuses on recognizing and understanding the different forms of bullying and the roles involved. Also explored are the laws and consequences of bullying and the development of appropriate prevention skills.
Firesetter Education
This curriculum includes nine, one hour sessions and is ideal for grades 6 - 12. The programs goals are to raise the youth's awareness of fire safety and the consequences of the misuse of fire. Participants will learn the elements of fire science, including the fire triangle, characteristics of fire, and heat spread. In addition, we explore responsible decision making and the laws involving fire and explosive/bomb making.
Y.E.S. Shoplifting Program
This copyrighted, commercially produced shoplifting intervention program is designed to educate young persons caught shoplifting about the legal consequences of their actions, and to understand the damage shoplifting causes to themselves, their families, and the community at large. The cost is $40.00.
Tobacco Education
This self-assessment program aims at educating first time tobacco offenders. Graphic materials are used to make students more aware of the hazards of smoking, and helps them asses where they are in the addiction process. Smoking cessation assistance can be arranged for those who express an interest. Referrals are from the courts, schools, JPPO's, parents, and police. The program is offered on the last Saturday of every month from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost is $50.00.
Prevention Presentations
A presentation to schools/communities addressing adolescent problem behaviors and consequences. A review of the NH Juvenile Court system and laws frequently disobeyed by juveniles provides eye-opening information to youth and parents who may be unaware of changes or application in the juvenile laws.