SAGE Program
(Substance Abuse Group Education)

SAGE is an educational program that uses group processes to encourage the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills in the arena of drug and alcohol abuse.  The participants in the SAGE program are primarily referred to the Office on Youth by the court system, schools, agencies, and parents/guardians.

What SAGE Offers:
Basic drug and alcohol education regarding substances and their physical, mental and social effects.
Educational programming geared towards frank and honest discussions on issues facing today’s teens.
Lifestyle evaluations, encouraging participants to evaluate their decisions in relation to future goals.
Interactive group discussions and activities regarding substance abuse.
Encourage the development of personal and social goals to assist in strengthening drug resistance skills.
Focus on incorporating participants in program development.

Operation of the Program:
The SAGE Program is a six (6) week drug education program that hinges largely on group process.  Attendance to this group is mandatory and required of all participants.

Drug Testing:
The participants of the program receive random drug tests throughout the program.  The results of these drug tests are shared with the referring agency(s).

Assessments, Referrals, & Assistance:
The program administers various chemical dependency assessments or surveys in an attempt to determine if potential chemical dependency issues may exist.

The SAGE program is a drug education program, not a counseling service.  SAGE facilitators can not and will not counsel participants.

The SAGE program can and will assist participants and their parents/guardians as a referral agent/advocate in locating available services within the community for a wide variety of individualized needs.

Reports:
SAGE participants receive reports at the conclusion of the program outlining participation in group, results of surveys/assessments, drug tests and any suggestions or recommendations from the SAGE facilitator.