Skills For Success
Substance Abuse Prevention Program
| DePelchin Children's Center seeks to support Galveston County schools, families, and communities with drug, alcohol, and tobacco awareness programs and prevention services. Skills for Success is a free program serving Bacliff, Dickinson, La Marque, San Leon, and Texas City. |
Services Offered
- Informative presentations to schools or community groups about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco prevention
- Educational groups for children at risk of substance use or abuse
- Informational meetings for parents and parent education groups
- Participation in health fairs, school functions, and community events
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Projects and Community Collaborations
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Awareness of tobacco marketing to minors
Tar Wars
A national poster contest
- The Great American Smoke Out
Giving people resources to quit smoking
Encouragement for a tobacco-free lifestyle
- Community and Health Fairs
Proving substance abuse prevention information
- Galveston County Youth Day
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Statistics
- 65% of children aged 12 or older have used alcohol
- 36% of children aged 12 or older have used cigarettes or other tobacco products
- 30% of children aged 12 or older have used illicit drugs
- 29% of children aged 12 or older have used marijuana
- 8% of children aged 16 or older admit to having driven while intoxicated
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| All services are free. To find out more about the Skills for Success program or to find out if your school or community group is eligible for services contact Skills for Success at 281-332-1463. |
