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Skills for life is a group educational experience for youth and adults who are beginning to use alcohol and drugs or have higher levels of risk for developing a substance abuse disorder. The program served approximatley 100 youth in lancaster county.

School-based prevention helps students in grades k-12 develop critical life skills and protective factors against addiction. Evidence- based programs provided to schools include project towards no drug abuse,positive action, paths, catch my breath, and support for students exposed to trauma. These programs served approximately 7,700 children and youth with documented success increasing student knowledge, skills, attitudes, and protection against addiction.

Addiction resource center is a "one-stop" service that provides personalized assistance and education about alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. This includes information and referral to treatment, a research clearinghouse, and community education/training services. This program provided referrals, education and training for over 6,000 people in the community.

Family services advocate is a case management program for at-risk chilren with an incarcerated parent. The program serviced over 200 children in lancaster and lebanon counties, by connecting caregivers to community resources and promoting healthy parent-child relationships. Leaders of future generations/leadership institute is a youth leadership program designed to build resiliency amoung youth and families. Components include afterschool activities, mentoring, summer kids kamp, and service learning projects. The program served 120 middle and high school students. Student assistance program (sap) provides training and consultation to elementary and middle school sap teams. The program provided training and consultation to over 900 teachers, administrators, guidance personnel and assessors throughout Pennsylvania.