Prevention Education

Models: Substance Abuse and Co-Existing Disabilities

Models: Substance Abuse and Co-Existing Disabilities, coordinates staff development trainings and consumer prevention education groups designed to promote wellness and increase accessibility to substance abuse services for people with disabilities. It also works to prevent the secondary disabling conditions associated substance abuse related high risk behaviors. The program provides technical assistance to substance disorder treatment and disability service providers who serve those individuals who are more vulnerable and at higher risk for substance abuse and related issues.

For more information, contact Director of Prevention Services William King at 609-882-4182 ext. 518 or via email at wking@advopps.org

Strengthening Families Special Needs Support Program

The Strengthening Families Special Needs Support Program is a 24-week family coping skills training program offered in Mercer County. It is designed to increase resilience and reduce risk factors for abuse and neglect, depression, violence, aggression and substance abuse in families caring for loved ones with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

For more information about this program, contact Deborah Spann at 609-882-4182 ext. 515 or via email at dspann@advopps.org.