Taking A Right Stand Swot
Stars Nashville
June 27, 2015
Lisa Schultz
Students Taking A Right Stand (STARS) founded in 1984 is a program for Center for Youth Issues. At one school site Ambassador Joe M. Rodgers and other school, community, and civic leaders helped students refrain from alcohol and drug use with their tremendous vision and commitment. A professionally-trained STARS Instructor worked with students in their school to give them the assistance and support needed to make healthy choices. Promises were made to remain alcohol- and drug-free by hundreds.
Twenty-seven years later, many of those same committed Board members remain actively involved in the leadership of the organization, now named STARS Nashville. In eight Middle Tennessee counties, the STARS Board …show more content…
of Directors and a staff of over 50 remain committed to the needs of students and families in Middle Tennessee and throughout the country.
In September 2006, Kids on the Block, the nationally known puppet program, combined with STARS. By merging the level of services offered by the Student Assistance Program with Kids on the Block, STARS is now able to reach Middle Tennessee students from grades Kindergarten through 12th grade.The Alcohol & Drug Council of Middle Tennessee’s Youth, Alive, and Free program merged with STARS, as well.
In 2008 Hazelden Publishing, the leading publisher of evidence-based programs and curricula for youth substance use prevention and violence prevention, and STARS formalized a strategic partnership.
Through this unique partnership, STARS will be Tennessee’s “go-to” resource for Hazelden’s best-selling and award-winning prevention programs. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is the most researched and best-known anti-bullying program designed for Grades 1-8 is Another familiar prevention curriculum for Grades 6-12 is Safe Dates.
In 2009 Youth Opportunity Center’s Grand Opening: STARS and Oasis Center had a shared dream that was born in 2006. The idea was straightforward and simple: bring a handful of organizations together to share space and integrate services believing the synergy created will begin to close the opportunity gap that exists in the Middle Tennessee community for youth.
The Youth Opportunity Center was awarded the Center of Nonprofit Management’s Frist Foundation’s Innovation in Action Award for their vision and commitment to young people. Today, the Youth Opportunity Center is home to 8 non-profit organizations. They are genuinely committed to working together to ensure all youth can readily access the basics they need to thrive: good health care caring adults; safe places; an effective education; and opportunities to help …show more content…
others.
In June of 2011, STARS adopted three programs of the former Alcohol & Drug Council of Middle Tennessee. These programs are Youth Overcoming Drug Abuse (YODA), Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program and Recovery Support Services. The strategic adoption of these programs ensures that services so critical to the prevention and intervention of substance abuse will continue in our community.
Tailored to each school and community served, Student Assistance Program is an evidence-based prevention framework78.
Based on the principals of Employee Assistance Program, Student Assistance Program (SAP) addresses social and emotional issues that are barriers to a young person’s learning such as substance abuse, violence, and bullying. SAP aids students in achieving academic and social success by promoting healthy development, reducing barriers to learning and building upon strengths.
Kids on the Block educates children about health and social concerns that affect their lives. Using puppets and other teaching tools, Kids on the Block promotes understanding and acceptance of all children and adults, regardless of their differences.
Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing designed to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among deaf and hard of hearing individuals, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Students who are deaf or hard of hearing are naturally at higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse because of their increased difficulties with learning, communicating, isolation, depression and family connection. One out of ten hearing people may become dependent on drugs and alcohol whereas one out of seven individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may become
dependent.
The YODA program offers free treatment services to youth ages 13-18 who are uninsured or have insurance that will not pay for treatment. The Intensive Outpatient Program is held 3:30-6:30, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays. At YODA, we meet our patients where they are and guide them towards change, providing therapeutic services with empathy and non-confrontational care. Our model, based on evidence-based therapeutic models including cognitive-behavioral and enhancement therapies offered with consideration of the realities and diversity of our patients
June 27, 2015
Lisa Schultz
Students Taking A Right Stand (STARS) founded in 1984 is a program for Center for Youth Issues. At one school site Ambassador Joe M. Rodgers and other school, community, and civic leaders helped students refrain from alcohol and drug use with their tremendous vision and commitment. A professionally-trained STARS Instructor worked with students in their school to give them the assistance and support needed to make healthy choices. Promises were made to remain alcohol- and drug-free by hundreds.
Twenty-seven years later, many of those same committed Board members remain actively involved in the leadership of the organization, now named STARS Nashville. In eight Middle Tennessee counties, the STARS Board …show more content…
of Directors and a staff of over 50 remain committed to the needs of students and families in Middle Tennessee and throughout the country.
In September 2006, Kids on the Block, the nationally known puppet program, combined with STARS. By merging the level of services offered by the Student Assistance Program with Kids on the Block, STARS is now able to reach Middle Tennessee students from grades Kindergarten through 12th grade.The Alcohol & Drug Council of Middle Tennessee’s Youth, Alive, and Free program merged with STARS, as well.
In 2008 Hazelden Publishing, the leading publisher of evidence-based programs and curricula for youth substance use prevention and violence prevention, and STARS formalized a strategic partnership.
Through this unique partnership, STARS will be Tennessee’s “go-to” resource for Hazelden’s best-selling and award-winning prevention programs. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is the most researched and best-known anti-bullying program designed for Grades 1-8 is Another familiar prevention curriculum for Grades 6-12 is Safe Dates.
In 2009 Youth Opportunity Center’s Grand Opening: STARS and Oasis Center had a shared dream that was born in 2006. The idea was straightforward and simple: bring a handful of organizations together to share space and integrate services believing the synergy created will begin to close the opportunity gap that exists in the Middle Tennessee community for youth.
The Youth Opportunity Center was awarded the Center of Nonprofit Management’s Frist Foundation’s Innovation in Action Award for their vision and commitment to young people. Today, the Youth Opportunity Center is home to 8 non-profit organizations. They are genuinely committed to working together to ensure all youth can readily access the basics they need to thrive: good health care caring adults; safe places; an effective education; and opportunities to help …show more content…
others.
In June of 2011, STARS adopted three programs of the former Alcohol & Drug Council of Middle Tennessee. These programs are Youth Overcoming Drug Abuse (YODA), Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program and Recovery Support Services. The strategic adoption of these programs ensures that services so critical to the prevention and intervention of substance abuse will continue in our community.
Tailored to each school and community served, Student Assistance Program is an evidence-based prevention framework78.
Based on the principals of Employee Assistance Program, Student Assistance Program (SAP) addresses social and emotional issues that are barriers to a young person’s learning such as substance abuse, violence, and bullying. SAP aids students in achieving academic and social success by promoting healthy development, reducing barriers to learning and building upon strengths.
Kids on the Block educates children about health and social concerns that affect their lives. Using puppets and other teaching tools, Kids on the Block promotes understanding and acceptance of all children and adults, regardless of their differences.
Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing designed to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among deaf and hard of hearing individuals, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Students who are deaf or hard of hearing are naturally at higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse because of their increased difficulties with learning, communicating, isolation, depression and family connection. One out of ten hearing people may become dependent on drugs and alcohol whereas one out of seven individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may become
dependent.
The YODA program offers free treatment services to youth ages 13-18 who are uninsured or have insurance that will not pay for treatment. The Intensive Outpatient Program is held 3:30-6:30, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays. At YODA, we meet our patients where they are and guide them towards change, providing therapeutic services with empathy and non-confrontational care. Our model, based on evidence-based therapeutic models including cognitive-behavioral and enhancement therapies offered with consideration of the realities and diversity of our patients