Programs and Services
Palmetto Retailers Education Program (PREP)
Palmetto Retailers Education Program is designed for local merchants who have violated South Carolina alcohol and tobacco laws. The program provides education to merchants on current state laws and penalties governing the sales of alcohol and tobacco products (including alternative nicotine devices), how to recognize false identifications and tips on how to refuse sales to minors.
Cost and More Info
COST: $50
DURATION: 3.5 Hours (First Wednesday/Bi-monthly)
TIME: Sessions are pre-scheduled. Please call for dates and times.
Tobacco Education Program (TEP)
Tobacco Education (TEP) is a program offered as an alternative for students who face suspension for violation of SC tobacco law. The program is designed to increase perception of risk of nicotine by educating youth on the dangers of tobacco products, vape products and electronic nicotine devices. The focus of the program is to address motivations for quitting using tobacco and other nicotine products.
Cost and More Info
COST: $25
DURATION: 4 Hours
TIME: 3:30-5:30 (Conducted two days of each month for 2 hours each day)
*Sessions are pre-scheduled. Please call for dates.
Guiding Good Choices Parenting Program (GGC)
Guiding Good Choices is a program designed to teach parents the skills needed to effectively establish and promote healthy beliefs and clear standards for children’s behavior, promote family bonding, increase children’s refusal and decision-making skills, build family communication skills and gives parents the skills needed to reduce their children’s risk for substance use.
Cost and More Info
COST: $100
DURATION: 5 Sessions (2 hours per week or tailored to request)
TIME: Evenings and mornings available
*Call the office for dates and times
Life Skills Program
Life Skills is an evidenced based substance abuse program designed for elementary, middle and high school students. The program is designed to decrease substance use among youth; increase decision-making skills, increase social skills and build resiliency to peer and media pressure.
Cost and More Info
COST: Free
DURATION: 6 Weeks (1 hour per week or tailored to request)
TIME: Tailored to request
*Call or email to request sessions
Too Good for Drugs Program
Too Good for Drugs is an evidenced substance use and violence prevention program designed decrease factors associated with risky behavior and build protection within the child. The program aims to increase Social Emotional skills through the development of goal-setting, decision-making, and effective communication skills in addition to peer pressure refusal, pro-social bonding, conflict resolution, and media literacy.
Cost and More Info
COST: Free
DURATION: 10 Sessions (1 hour)
TIME: Tailored to request
*Call or email to request sessions
Class Action
Class Action is the high-school evidence-based alcohol prevention program. Class Action looks at the real-world social and legal consequences involving teens and alcohol. Teens are divided into six to eight Class Action legal teams to prepare and present hypothetical civil cases in which someone has been harmed as a result of underage drinking. Each team is given a casebook that contains the facts of their case, affidavits and depositions, and all legal and other information needed to argue their case.
Cost and More Info
COST: Free
DURATION: 8 Sessions (1 hour)
TIME: Tailored to request
*Call or email to request sessions
Fads and Trends Presentation
A one-time presentation that provides information about current fads and trends relating to tobacco, alcohol and other drugs that are prevalent among youth and young adults. The presentation incorporates a large display of alcohol, tobacco and other drug products and paraphernalia for audience observations in an effort to increase visual awareness and knowledge.
Cost and More Info
COST: Free
DURATION: 2 Hours (hours can be tailored to request)
TIME: Please call to request day and time
MONCKS CORNER OFFICE
306 Airport Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-8272
(843) 577-9181
Fax: (843) 719-3025
GOOSE CREEK OFFICE
96 Wisteria Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 797-7871
Fax: (843) 797-8638
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