Prevention & Family Services

MCCA's Prevention Program is an educational service to enhance the well being of all families, not just those at high risk of substance use. The most effective means of prevention for many people is involvement in stress reducing and self-enhancing activities. Many of these activities focus on education for making constructive life choices.

The goal of MCCA's Prevention Program is educating the public toward a healthier, more positive lifestyle, and to make constructive life choices.

Services

The Strengthening Families Program is available in the Greater Danbury Area to parents or primary caregivers and their 6 to 12 year old children who are affected by the substance abuse of one or more parents or significant other persons living with them. This program may be offered to other high-risk children as well.

Strengthening Families Program services include:

•  Substance abuse and social skill education for children

•  Parenting skills training and other parenting tips

•  Family strengthening and bonding activities with both parents and children

 

The After School Art Program provides activities for youth to give positive social alternatives for fun and education for youth and parents. The program provides support time for school and family needs:

•  Homework study time with tutoring

•  Art projects supporting creative skills, substance education, emotional communication skills development

•  Field trips for fun and educational activities

•  Opportunities for parents to be involved in positive experiences with their children

 

The Community Outreach and Education Program provides consultation and collaboration with other agencies, schools, churches, & community centers.

•  Multi-agency coordination and collaboration

•  Prevention assessments and referrals

•  Health promotion and health fairs

•  School and other speaking engagements

•  Distributing materials on substance abuse education

 

STAFF

The bilingual English/Spanish speaking professional staff of the MCCA Prevention and Family Services consists of the Program Director, a Certified Prevention Professional, and a group facilitator working together toward one goal, helping our clients develop positive alternatives in their lives toward preventing substance abuse.

 

 

 

MCCA Prevention
60 West Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 743-4027
fax: (203) 743-4802