 Reach
Out has offered substance abuse prevention services in
the West Valley of
San Bernardino County since 1969.
Through stimulating classroom presentations and
interactive lessons, consultants help students
understand the importance of making healthy choices and
assist them in developing the tools necessary to resist
the pressures to use harmful substances. Studies have
shown that students who learn the lessons of resistance
are far less likely to use harmful substances when they
become teenagers and adults.
Through the science-based
curricula, researched and written by the Rand
Corporation, students learn refusal skills in order to
avoid the use of harmful drugs such as alcohol, tobacco,
marijuana and inhalants. Our programs are offered to
schools free of charge.
In addition to our classroom education, Reach Out
sponsors college student interns who are pursuing a
Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential by assisting
their placement in a local school, so that they may
provide direct counseling services to students in need.
We are working with several schools to provide these
intervention services. Reach Out staff will advise and
support these counseling interns throughout their
internships.
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