Prevention is a effective approach as it involves investing in education and empowerment, which can reduce the need for expensive treatment and recovery interventions later on. By implementing prevention strategies on a large scale, we can create a widespread impact, fostering a culture that discourages substance abuse and promotes healthier behaviors. The emphasis of prevention is on long-term well-being, empowering individuals to make informed choices and develop healthy coping mechanisms.
The Substance Use Prevention Integration Center at Kenneth Young (SUPIC) provides services for the integration of substance use prevention strategies in Youth Programming using:
Information dissemination
Education
Alternatives
Environmental factors
Problem identification and referral processes
Community-based processes
We partner with communities to support people of all ages to navigate life’s challenges through personalized prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. We have joined forces with the Illinois Department of Human Services to bring you this program.
We can create a healthy, safe, supportive, and productive community together.
Let us join our efforts!
It's free! This program is funded by partnership between KYC and Illinois Department of Human Services- Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Division.
The training is between an hour to two hours. All training can be tailored to meet the needs of your community and time your team has available. Fill out the contact us form above and one of our prevention experts will get back to you to continue the conversation.
Our experts will work with you to help you help you gain knowledge in the prevention field and stay current with trends.
One of our prevention experts will engage with you to assess specific local needs and to brainstorm potential ways to meet those needs. This could include (but would not be limited to) access to prevention materials, training, and technical assistance.
The training is targeted to any agency, company or institution serving youth.