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Short-Term Intervention Program
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This 10-day program meets for two weeks, from 9:00am-12:30pm, in-person at the regional recovery high school in Brockton. The Upper Course is designed to engage high school students in an immersive experience in the foundations of healthy growth and development. This short-term intervention program is run by a team of experts and is grounded in the basic belief that adolescents deserve an opportunity to develop a deeper level of self-awareness to fully assess how their thoughts, feelings, and actions are impacting their current life situation. Independence Academy believes when adolescents are engaging in high-risk or problematic behaviors (i.e., substance use), a proactive intervention is a more effective approach than traditionally punitive or isolating measures. The Upper Course provides schools with an alternative to suspension for youth following substance-related offenses or it can also be used as a proactive measure for students identified as “high-risk” given their level of substance use. Referrals may be be made directly by families, schools, or treatment professionals. Program is funded by the MA Department of Public Health so there is no cost to participate. Families or school district must provide transportation.
Please contact Principal Ryan Morgan for more information: RMorgan@nrcollab.org; 508 510-4091
Substance use in the family
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Many children have a parent or another family member who is in recovery or dealing with a substance use disorder. These children benefit from support so they can positively cope with their environment and establish healthy boundaries and decision-making skills for their own future. The curriculum covers:
-Identification of feelings associated with addiction in the family
-Recognizing healthy choices and developing coping skills
-Understanding the disease model of addiction
-Effective communication skills
-Self-esteem building techniques
-Substance use prevention
-Positive relationship building
This 8-week skills and support group will be offered in-person at Gates this November/December. Please contact Lindsay Newton at lnewton@scit.org.
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Caron’s Satell Children & Teens Program supports children ages 7-17 impacted by substance use disorder in their family. This curriculum-based and skill-building program allows students to gain strength and understanding in a confidential setting from peers and provides them with the tools necessary to thrive despite challenges. The program is similar to the "Kids of Promise" program through schools. The 4-week program is virtual and will be facilitated by Caron’s Satell Program Specialists. Parent/caregiver permission is required in order for the child to participate. Cost is $25 for 4 week program; financial assistance available.
Register for virtual, live group in January: Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm, starting January 5, 2023.
Please register directly on Caron website
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An in-person, weekly Alateen Meeting is now offered in Hull! For youth/young adults impacted by someone else’s substance use. Alateen meetings are facilitated by two trained adult facilitators who are also active members of AlAnon. No regsistration required. Open to all communities!
Sundays at Noon
The Anchor
11 Haddasah Way, Hull
alanonma.org
alateen@alanonma.org
c:508-366-0556
Vaping Cessation
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Virtually Connected live, virtual groups are facilitated by Caron periodically.
Online Education & Support Program for Youth (self-paced):
Five self-directed online classes (30-60 minutes each) from Caron to help young person reduce and cease use. Sessions are completed online, using private account, with a certificate of completion awarded at the end. Free. Click here.
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This is Quitting
Teens and young adults may text QUIT to 88709
Or visit www.Exprogram.com to enroll in this program for teens and young adults who vape, smoke or use Zyns. Offered by The Truth Initiative.
The first messages they receive will ask for their age and product usage so that they are able to receive relevant messages. Users receive one age-appropriate message per day tailored to their enrollment date or quit date, which can be set and reset via text message. Those who are not ready to quit receive at least four weeks of messages focused on building skills and confidence. Users with a quit date receive one week of messages prior to that date and at least eight weeks of messages after their quit date. Throughout the program, users can text COPE, STRESS, SLIP or MORE to receive instant support. Upon completion of the program, users receive periodic text messages from truth® and may continue to use supportive keywords for as long as they like.
My Life, My Quit (similar)
Youth coach specialists trained to help young people by phone or text. Text Start My Quit to 36072 to get started. For more information or to sign up online, visit mylifemyquit.com.
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Are you a parent of a young person who vapes? Parents can sign up to receive text messages and coaching designed specifically for parents of youth who vape from The Truth Initiative. This is recommended so you know how to best support your teen. Visit www.Exporgram.com, sign you with your cell phone and choose ‘Helping my child”
Problematic Marijuana Use
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This 8-week skills and support group will be facilitated virtually by Caron’s Student Assistance Program. Check www.caronconnect.com for upcoming sessions.
Adolescent & Young Adult Substance Use Treatment
A comprehensive assessment by a specialist is highly recommended as a first step unless the situation requires emergency care. Understanding what level of treatment a young person may need is best determined through a comprehensive assessment by providers who specialize in adolescents and behavioral health.
Interface: Mental Health Provider Match Service
The Town of Scituate has contracted with William James College to offer the Interface Referral Service to all residents since September 2014. 283 Scituate individuals have been helped through Interface, as of November 30, 2018. The vast majority of individuals served so far have been adolescents, and most callers found out about the service through Scituate Public Schools. The service includes Scituate students who reside in Boston. We hope to make more agencies and individuals aware of this free, confidential match service through our recent redesign project. We are working with stakeholders in primary care offices and other community partners to promote Interface. Materials are now available through Scituate Public Schools Counseling, Scituate Pediatrics, Cohasset Family Practice, Scituate Social Service Department/Town Social Worker, Scituate Council on Aging, South Shore Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department, Hingham District Court and South Shore Peer Recovery Center, as well as local churches, clinician’s offices, and businesses. If you would like printed materials for your organization, please contact Annmarie Galvin at agalvin@scituatema.gov.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Intake: Call 1 888 244-6843 between 9:00am-5:00pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; and 8:00am-6:00pm Tuesday and Thursday. Plan for 15-20 minutes. When you call, you will speak with a Master’s Level clinician to complete a confidential intake. You will be asked for some basic contact information about yourself or your family member, such as type of insurance, your availability to meet with someone, and general information about what you are concerned about. You may make special requests, such as proximity to home, provider ability to provide remote counseling (telehealth services), or gender preference of providers.
Making a match: INTERFACE will begin to search for a match by utilizing a tailored search process to find the service you have requested. Within a few days, you can expect to hear back with an update on the status of their research.
Providing matches: Within two weeks (usually less), INTERFACE will provide the following information for one or more counselors/providers: the provider’s name, credentials, location, and phone number. You will make your first appointment directly with the counselor.
Following-Up: INTERFACE will follow up in a few weeks to see if you have been able to connect with the counselor(s), and if so, how it is going. INTERFACE is committed to supporting you until you feel you have found a successful match.
Closing a referral: Once you have found a successful match, INTERFACE will close the referral process with you. However, if you need additional support in the future for other referrals or if the match does not work out for some reason, please know that you can always call again.
PARENTING TIPS
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Where to get Narcan on the South Shore
Nasal naloxone –commonly called Narcan – is a prescription drug that is used to stop an opioid overdose. All Scituate first responders are equipped with this life-saving medicine, and residents are encouraged to always call 911 if an overdose is suspected. Narcan is also available to anyone who might be a bystander to an overdose in Massachusetts - no presrcription needed! If a member of your household has a history of opioid dependence, including those in recovery, you are strongly encouraged to carry Narcan. It is now available without a prescription at Scituate Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy on Cole Parkway, and at other Walgreen’s and Rite Aid locations. You may call ahead for a “standing order naloxone prescription” which will be covered through your own insurance co-payment, no doctor required.
Alternatively, free and confidential kits are available through Manet Community Health Center, Learn to Cope, and locally at South Shore Peer Recovery. Simply stop by the center at 51 Cole Parkway in Scituate Harbor during normal business hours (M-F, 9:30-5:30) or call 781 378-0453 to make other arrangements.
GRIEF SUPPORT on the South Shore
Always contact the meeting organizer before attending the first meeting.
Hope Floats is a bereavement and educational center for individuals and families who are grieving or facing other life challenges. Their mission is to help people cope with loss, support their healing, and nurture their physical and emotional well-being. There are a variety of groups including support for overdose loss, special groups for siblings, spouses, parents, suicide loss, and more. Please check the website for a complete listing. All support groups are free, but registration is required. Please call 781-936-8068 to register. Hope Floats, 4 Elm Street, Kingston.
Compassionate Friends Meeting
South Shore Chapter meets the 3rd Monday of each month
7:00pm. South Shore Baptist Church, 587 Main Street, Hingham. A sibling support group for 18+ is also offered.
EMMAUS Ministry for Grieving Parents
In the Catholic Franciscan tradition of All are Welcome, the Emmaus Ministry serves the spiritual need of grieving parents whose children of any age have died by any cause; and help interested parents, as well as Clergy, Religious, Diocesan Staff, and /or Spiritual Directors bring this ministry to their own parishes or region. Offers One- Hour, One- Day and Weekend Spiritual Retreats – all lead by parent companions.
www.emfgp.org
Matthew’s Candle
2nd Thursday of the Month in Plymouth at 385 Court Street, 3rd floor, from 7:00-8:30pm; and 3rd Tuesday of the month in Hanson at Cavalry Baptist Church, 429 Monponsett Street from 6:00-7:30pm.
matthewscandle922@gmail.com
The Sun Will Rise Foundation
Grief Support After Loss from Addiction meets in various locations including Braintree Town Hall and A New Way Recovery Center in Quincy. Zoom groups are also offered, including a Men’s Grief Support Meeting twice per month. Please visit website for monthly calendar: http://www.thesunwillrise.org. Contact parent founder Robyn Houston-Bean for more information: addictiongriefgroup@gmail.com; www.facebook.com/thesunwillrisefoundation/
Scituate residents may use the free Interface Referral Service to connect with an individual mental health provider that is matched for their insurance and counseling need. Please call 888-244-6843, Monday-Friday between 9:00am-5:00pm.