Prevention

Community Counseling Services has wonderful prevention networkers on staff to provide education to schools and other area organizations regarding the prevention of teenage drinking, smoking and other forms of abuse.

Primary Prevention Program (PPP):

A 10-hour educational prevention program for individuals 18 years of age and younger, who have either received an alcohol or drug charge or who may be involved in related high-risk behaviors.

Young Adult Alcohol and Drug Program (YAADP):

A 12-hour educational prevention program for individuals over the age of 18, who have received either an alcohol or drug charge, or who may be involved in related high-risk behaviors.

Intensive Prevention Program (IPP):

A 16-hour educational prevention program for individuals who have received 2 or more offenses of either an alcohol or drug charge or who may be involved in related high-risk behaviors.

Our prevention networkers also coordinate with the State of South Dakota to help organize community-wide events, along with many other activities and duties.