Helping youth overcome problems with alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs.

WHAT IS INSIGHT?
Insight is a five week early intervention program for youth in grades 7-12 who are using and/or abusing alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs.  Insight provides information and activities that guide participants to examine how their use is affecting their lives and those around them.  Insight is often the first step in an extended intervention process. Educating youths about the consequences of alcohol and drug use reduces substance use, lowers behavior problems and criminal activity and increases success in school and other socially acceptable behaviors. COSTS:  Insight is free of charge to participants.  Program funding is provided by grants from the Drug Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County, United Way of Greater Lafayette, and contributions to Family Services, Inc.

TO BECOME INVOLVED
Contact Insight Coordinator, Lori Johanssen at (765)423-5361, ext. 2338 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Individuals who benefit from the program include:

·        Youth who are concerned about their own alcohol or drug use.

·        Students who have been caught using alcohol, marijuana, or other drugs on school grounds or at school-sponsored events.

·        Youth who have been apprehended by the police for using or possessing alcohol and/or other drugs.

ROLE OF PARENTS
Parents are required to meet with the Insight Group Facilitator before their child can enroll in Insight.  During this meeting, information about Insight will be provided to parents and an intake will be completed.  Parents and guardians play an integral role in the Insight program.  According to Jim Crowley, the founder of Insight, “the more parents help in the Insight process, the greater the chance that the program will succeed with participants.”

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

·        Harmful physical and mental effects of alcohol and drug use

·        Myths of getting high

·        Stages of use, abuse, and dependency

·        Warning Signals of addiction and dependency

·        Feelings and Defense Mechanisms and the role they play in using

·        Refusal and resistance skills

PROGRAM GOALS

·        Reduce the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs

·        Increase participants knowledge about the harm caused by alcohol,     marijuana and other drug abuse

·        Reduce Behavior problems

·        Move participants to the next stage of change according to the “Stages of Change” model by Prochaska and DiClemente

Stages of Change:

Precontemplation:  Individual does not think alcohol or drug use is a problem.

For more Information and Scheduling Appointments: 

FAMILY SERVICES, INC
Howarth Center, Suite 201
615 North 18th Street
Lafayette, IN 47904

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Ph: 765.423.5361

Fx: 765.742.8272

HOURS OF OPERATION:

• Monday and Wednesday: 9am-3pm
• Tuesday and Thursday: 8am-8pm 
• Friday: 9am-2pm