NEW! Smart Decisions Program

The Smart Decisions program was created with the goal of helping the younger brothers and sisters of youth in treatment for substance abuse avoid abusing substances themselves.

Studies show that the families of substance abusing minors lack the skills and insight to support a drug-free lifestyle for the youthful members of the family, and that the younger brothers and sisters of these substance abusing minors are at a greater risk of also becoming substance abusers. Therefore, the curriculum of the Smart Decisions program is designed to give youth the decision-making and refusal skills they need to resist substance abuse, build meaningful family relationships and develop their parents' skills for steering their children away from drugs and other harmful behaviors.

Developed specifically for Dallas County youth who have an older brother or sister in treatment for substance abuse, the Smart Decisions program features various program components including:

• Family Education
• Case Management
• Enrichment Activities
• Family Counseling

The Smart Decisions program, established in 2009, is housed in Dallas Challenge's North Oak Cliff office.

For more information about the Smart Decisions program
please call 214.942.5166
or e-mail: info@dallaschallenge.org

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