Seminole Nation Alcohol Substance Abuse Program

Alcohol Substance Abuse Program

Mission

The Alcohol Substance Abuse Program provides a comprehensive drug and alcohol program to assist American Indians and Non-Indians with the opportunity to resist, reduce and prevent drug and alcohol abuse.

ASAP

Prevention is a community-base service, which includes the identification of persons at risk or developing problems relating to the use/abuse of alcohol/drugs. Services provided to individuals and /or groups include alcohol/drug education, the teaching of techniques for decision making and constructive processes to deal with stress, recreation, social activities, and cultural activities or events. Community Education is defined as the use of information, media resources, and skills development group to increase awareness of community members and employees of institutions, tribal groups, courts, religious organizations, social agencies and schools. Problems of alcohol/drug use and abuse, the availability of prevention and treatment resources, and techniques for motivating an individual into treatment are stressed.

Services

ASAP will provide the following services

Intake, Assessment (SASSI only) & Admission
Transportation to and from treatment centers for ASAP Clients
Referral to short and long term Residential treatment facilities, Detoxification Centers and Halfway Houses
Individual Counseling
Outreach to provide prevention and education on substance abuse issues
Work with various court systems; juvenile and adult drug courts, community sentencing, community corrections, Anna Mcbride drug courts and Bureau of Indian Affairs court system
After Care
Treatment planning

Goal Setting & Achievments

Working with Juvenile Drug Courts - Counseling - Referrals - Treatment Centers
Advocating for Trouble Youths with counseling, or Treatment Centers as opposed to Lock-up Facilities or Detention Centers
Working with Schools in Seminole County in Educating Students on Alcohol/Substance Abuse
Working with Adult Drug Courts - Counseling - Referrals - Treatment Centers
Working with Judges in Avocating for Native Amercian to be sent to Treatment Centers instead of incarceration
Started AA/NA Groups in ASAP Conference Room
Extending couseling services to individuals in conjuction with AA/NA
Educating Community on presence and Services of Alcohol Substance Abuse Program with Seminole Nation
Working with community to collaborate services
Working with Seminole Nation Programs to collaborate services