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Prevention Division
 101
W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, Ky. 40202
(502) 589-8600
Fax: 589-8925
Tamela Pumphrey, division director
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Prevention Division is dedicated to promoting
healthy lifestyles and preventing substance abuse and violence.
With the help of volunteers and outreach programs, staff members
collaborate with social service agencies, parents, teachers, clergy,
business leaders, hospitals, local government officials, youth and
adults to involve communities in such things as:
- Parent workshops
- Promotion of healthy lifestyles
- Peer leadership activities
- Community events
All the programs listed below are administered
by the Prevention Division.
Early
Intervention Program
For all counties in region:
Early Intervention and Zero Tolerance Program
Seven Counties Services, Inc.
101 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, Ky. 40204
Vicki Serrano, Prevention Specialist
(502) 574-6485
Fax: (502) 589-8925
Early intervention
This early intervention program is for adolescents who are experiencing
problems related to alcohol and other drug use. Services include
adolescent and parent education, screening to determine level of
use; referrals, and follow-up.
Fee: $60
Eligibility: Adolescents in Jefferson, Bullitt, Shelby, Oldham,
Henry, Spencer and Trimble counties.
To schedule: Call Early Intervention Program office listed
above.
9/8/2006
Zero-Tolerance
A special feature of this program is to provide services to those
individuals who are first-time offenders charged with a zero-tolerance
offence, driving with a blood-alcohol content of .02-.08 and referred
by traffic court. Services are the same as described in the above
Early Intervention program. Parents are not required to attend if
the individual is over age 18.
Fee: $175
Eligibility: Individuals under age 21 in Jefferson, Bullitt,
Shelby, Spencer, Henry, Oldham and Trimble counties.
To schedule: Call Early Intervention Program office listed
above.
4/05
Programs
for Parents
101 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, Ky. 40202
(502) 589-8600
Fax: (502) 589-8925
Penny Weller, administrator
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
A Healthy Journey
for Two — What pregnant women need to know about tobacco,
alcohol and other drug use
Taught by a trained prevention specialist, a “Healthy Journey
for Two” is a two-hour class for women of all ages that covers
how tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs affect their unborn children
during pregnancy and while breast-feeding.
Fee: No cost to participants.
Eligibility: Must be residents of Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson,
Oldham, Shelby, Spencer or Trimble counties in Kentucky.
To schedule: Call administrator at (502) 589-8600.
4/05
Guiding
Good Choices
This multimedia skills training program is for parents of children
grades 4-8, and can be provided at schools, churches and other locations
throughout the region. The program can be conducted day or evening
hours, and some weekend times are possible.
The program consists of five, 2-hour sessions.
Each session uses video, workbook exercises and guided discussions
to meet participants' needs. Parents learn to increase their children's
opportunities for family involvement and to strengthen family bonds;
establish a family position on drugs; teach skills needed by children
and adolescents such as effective refusal; provide effective reinforcement
and appropriate consequences; resolve family conflict; and express
and control anger. Certified prevention specialists are trained
to provide this course. Family Activity Books for parents provide
follow-up activities for use long after the sessions are over.
Fee: $20 per participant to cover the cost of the Family
Activity Book.
Eligibility: No restrictions.
To schedule: Call administrator at (502) 589-8600.
8/03
Staying Connected
With Your Teen
This program shows teenagers’ parents practical ways to set
family standards and take an active interest in their children.
Program is five or six sessions of 60-90 minutes. Parents Who Care
stimulates interaction between parents and their teenagers. It provides
step-by-step directions for holding family meetings and resolving
conflicts, and strengthens family bonds while reducing teenagers’
risks. Each topic is covered in a simple, entertaining format so
that all types of families can make the program work for them.
Fee: Materials can be purchased for $20.
Eligibility: No restrictions.
To schedule: Call to schedule between 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Program can be conducted day or evening hours. Some weekend times
are possible. Call administrator at (502) 589-8600.
9/8/2006
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