COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

DESCRIPTION

This class is designed to help participants expand their knowledge on the dangers of alcohol and underage drinking.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 2 Alcohol Education (8-Hours)

• Pre-Test for Alcohol Education
• Self-Scoring Assessment: Do I Have an Alcohol Problem?
• Alcohol and the Law
• Alcohol Awareness
• Alcohol and Your Brain and Body
• Underage Drinking
• Consequences of an Underage DUI
• Peer Pressure and Alcohol
• Under the Influence
• Alcohol, Driving and Understanding Blood Alcohol Content
• DUI and Legal Consequences
• Nathan Harmon's Story
• Who Are You When Intoxicated?
• Alcohol Overdose
• Alcohol Use and Abuse Disorder
• The Importance of Controlling Impulses
• What is GOOD Impulse Control
• What is Impulse Control?
• Alcohol Education Final Exam

DESCRIPTION

The heat of the moment can get away from us and thinking errors can have serious consequences. This anger management class teaches to avoid these thinking errors and moderate emotions. Overall, the class is educational in nature and includes information on exploring the root of anger, defining anger, personal responsibility, coping strategies, and making better decisions.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 2 Anger Management (8-Hours)

• Pre-Test
• Self-Scoring Assessment: Do I Have an Anger Issue?
• The Purpose of Feelings
• What Is Bothering You?
• Personal Responsibility and Anger
• Mental Health and Anger
• Thinking Errors Part 1
• Thinking Errors Part 2
• What Is Impulse Control?
• The Importance of Controlling Impulses
• Assertive Vs. Aggressive Behavior
• Setting Boundaries
• Coping with Emotions
• Anger Management Final Exam

TOPICS COVERED Tier 3 Anger Management (12-Hours)

• Pre-Test
• Self-Scoring Assessment: Do I Have an Anger Issue?
• The Purpose of Feelings
• What Is Bothering You?
• Personal Responsibility and Anger
• Mental Health and Anger
• Thinking Errors Part 1
• Thinking Errors Part 2
• What Is Impulse Control?
• The Importance of Controlling Impulses
• What is Good impulse Control
• Assertive Vs. Aggressive Behavior
• Setting Boundaries
• Coping with Emotions
• Anger in Others
• Letting It Go
• Communication: A Two-Way Street
• Seeking Support
• Effective Communication
• Conflict Management
• You Did What?!
• Your Choice and Your Happiness
• Anger Management Final Exam

DESCRIPTION

This class provides examples of what good character looks like. Participants are told stories on the importance of developing character qualities such as self-control, sacrifice, and delayed gratification. Why is responsibility and character important? Good character is the key to self-respect, earning the respect of others, positive relationships, a sense of fulfillment, achievements you can be proud of, and success in every area of your life.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 1 Character Building & Responsibility (4-Hours)

• Pre-Test
• Personal Responsibility
• Taking Responsibility
• Motivation
• Positive Thinking
• What is GOOD Impulse Control
• You Did What?!
• Your Choices and Your Happiness
• Values
• Responsibility & Character-Building Final Exam

DESCRIPTION

The heat of the moment can get away from us and thinking errors can have serious consequences. This Conflict and Dispute Resolution class teaches to avoid these thinking errors and moderate emotions. Overall, the class is educational in nature and includes information on exploring the root of anger, defining anger, personal responsibility, coping strategies, and making better decisions.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 3 Conflict & Dispute Resolution (12-Hours)

• Pre-Test
• Self-Scoring Assessment: Do I Have an Anger Issue?
• The Purpose of Feelings
• What Is Bothering You?
• Personal Responsibility and Anger
• Mental Health and Anger
• Thinking Errors Part 1
• Thinking Errors Part 2
• What Is Impulse Control?
• The Importance of Controlling Impulses
• What is Good impulse Control
• Assertive Vs. Aggressive Behavior
• Setting Boundaries
• Coping with Emotions
• Anger in Others
• Letting It Go
• Communication: A Two-Way Street
• Seeking Support
• Effective Communication
• Conflict Management
• You Did What?!
• Your Choice and Your Happiness
• Conflict & Dispute Resolution Final Exam

DESCRIPTION

Good decision-making skills, responsibility, and appropriate thinking help us interact well with others and shape our life into something we want. To teach these skills and values, this class aims at reinforcing positive behaviors and teaching the importance of doing the right thing

TOPICS COVERED Tier 2 Decision-Making & Cognitive Thinking (8-Hours)

• Pre-Test for Cognitive Thinking
• DM1 - Seemingly Unimportant Decisions
• DM2 - How We Make Decisions
• DM3 - Values and Decisions
• Thinking Errors Part 1
• Thinking Errors Part 2
• Conflict Management
• Communication: A Two-Way Street
• Values
• Your Choices and Your Happiness
• You Did What?!
• Personal Responsibility
• Taking Responsibility
• Coping with Emotions
• Setting Boundaries
• Motivation
• Positive Thinking
• Reach Your Full Potential
• Cognitive Thinking and Decision-Making Skills Final Exam

DESCRIPTION

This class is designed to educate youth as young as 10 years old learn about appropriate and responsible behavior when using today’s technology. We cover online safety and making good choices while using their device. The program places an emphasis on sexting prevention and understanding their role and responsibilities in a digital society. Often times a decision in the moment can cause both psychological and legal harm in the future. Such consequences can include being charged with the production and distribution of child pornography, bullying, embarrassment, harassment and more.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 1 Digital Citizenship (4-Hours)

• Digital Citizenship Introduction and How It Works
• Pre-Test for Digital Citizenship
• Digital Citizenship
• How Sexting, Bullying and Harassment are Related
• Decision Making and Good Judgment - Part 1
• Decision Making and Good Judgment - Part 2
• Making Good Choices
• What is Impulse Control?
• The Importance of Controlling Impulses
• Digital Citizenship Final Exam

DESCRIPTION

The Dropout Prevention Program focuses on areas of self-esteem, positive thinking, motivation, and reaching full potential. In addition, the program also covers why school is important, useful, and not a waste of time. We provide examples of how math and reading skills are used in the real world to promote the importance of school. We also share the chilling statistics of those who fail to graduate. Both are done in contrast to show the overwhelming benefits of finishing school and the how the absence from school can destroy young lives – a choice most regret. It is important to have hope for the future.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 1 Dropout Prevention and Truancy Intervention (4-Hours)

• Graduating Will Improve Your Life
• Why School Is Important
• Reasons for Truancy
• Finding Help for Truancy
• My Learning Style
• Motivation
• Positive Thinking
• Reach Your Full Potential
• Self-Esteem
• Dropout Prevention Final Exam

DESCRIPTION

Drugs and alcohol are everywhere. From legal prescriptions and legally purchased liquor to street drugs and underage drinking. It’s no wonder why or how adults and teens alike start something that could turn into a destructive habit. After completing this class, participants will have information on the dangers associated with drugs and alcohol. The class will cover the effects of drugs on the brain and body, detailed information on 25 different drugs, consequences of drugs and alcohol, and values.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 3 Drug Education Program (12-Hours)

• Pre-Test
• Drug Facts
• History of Marijuana
• Marijuana as a Drug
• Marijuana and Its Addictive Qualities
• Marijuana - Effects on the Body
• Synthetic Marijuana
• Opioid Basics
• The Opioid Epidemic
• Prescription Opioids
• Heroin
• Fentanyl
• Values
• DM1 - Seemingly Unimportant Decisions
• DM2 - How We Make Decisions
• DM3 - Values and Decisions
• You Did What?!
• Your Choices and Your Happiness
• Drug Education Final Exam

DESCRIPTION

This class will cover the consequences of our actions; whether they be negative, positive, minor or significant. It is an old expression to think before we act, but this is especially important when potentially significant, negative consequences could be at play. At the end of the class, students will understand what an impulse is and how a lack of impulse control can lead to ruined relationships, lost jobs, legal trouble, missed educational opportunities, injury, and even death.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 1 Impulse Control (4-Hours)

• What is Impulse Control?
• The Importance of Controlling Impulses
• Impulse Control Crimes - Part 1
• Impulse Control Crimes - Part 2
• How to Stop Being Impulsive
• Making Good Choices
• Decision Making and Good Judgment - Part 1
• Decision Making and Good Judgment - Part 2

TOPICS COVERED Tier 2 Impulse Control (8-Hours)

• What is Impulse Control?
• The Importance of Controlling Impulses
• Impulse Control Crimes - Part 1
• Impulse Control Crimes - Part 2
• How to Stop Being Impulsive
• What is GOOD Impulse Control
• Making Good Choices
• Decision Making and Good Judgment - Part 1
• Decision Making and Good Judgment - Part 2
• Motivation
• Positive Thinking
• Reach Your Full Potential
• Self-Esteem
• Personal Responsibility
• Taking Responsibility
• You Did What?!
• Your Choices and Your Happiness

DESCRIPTION

Life is complicated. There are grey areas and tough decisions to be made. Decisions which can have long term consequences – both good and bad. So how do we make good choices? The world is full of bad advice and flawed reasoning and we need a map to avoid these bumps on the road to a good life. To avoid the “bumps” this Life Skills course acts as a guide, teaching well-reasoned thinking and providing good advice using real word examples. It can be hard to see the future consequences of a quick decision, but this course encourages participants to make the right choices. The course also has a focus on teaching responsibility and appropriate thinking because we all have to handle life’s difficulties. Additionally, this class aims at reinforcing positive behaviors and teaching the importance of choosing to do the right thing.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 1 Life Skills Class (4-Hours)

• Pre-Test
• Values
• Personal Responsibility
• Taking Responsibility
• Motivation
• Positive Thinking
• Your Choices and Your Happiness
• You Did What?!    
• Life Skills Final Exam

TOPICS COVERED Tier 2 Life Skills Class (8-Hours)

• Pre-Test
• Values
• Personal Responsibility
• Taking Responsibility
• Self-Esteem
• Communication: A Two-Way Street
• Time Management Skills
• Setting Boundaries
• Reach Your Full Potential
• Motivation
• Positive Thinking
• Decision Making and Good Judgment - Part 1
• Decision Making and Good Judgment - Part 2
• The Importance of Controlling Impulses
• What is GOOD Impulse Control
• What is Impulse Control?
• Life Skills Final Exam

TOPICS COVERED Tier 3 Life Skills Class (12-Hours)

• Pre-Test
• Values
• Personal Responsibility
• Taking Responsibility
• Self-Esteem
• Communication: A Two-Way Street
• Time Management Skills
• Budgeting
• Setting Boundaries
• Reach Your Full Potential
• Motivation
• Positive Thinking
• Assertive vs Aggressive
• Conflict Management         
• Decision Making and Good Judgment - Part 1
• Decision Making and Good Judgment - Part 2
• How to Stop Being Impulsive
• Making Good Choices
• The Importance of Controlling Impulses
• What is GOOD Impulse Control
• What is Impulse Control?
• Your Choices and Your Happiness
• You Did What?!    
• Life Skills Final Exam

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DESCRIPTION

This Marijuana Awareness and THC Education class educates students on the adverse physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral effects of marijuana use. Upon completion students will understand how marijuana can impair short-term memory, judgment, and perception.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 1 Marijuana & THC Education (4-Hours)

• History of Marijuana
• Marijuana as a Drug
• Marijuana and It’s Addictive Qualities
• Marijuana – Effects on the Body
• Synthetic Marijuana
• Drug Facts
• Values
• Your Choices and Your Happiness
• You Did What?!
• Marijuana/THC Awareness and Education Final Exam

TOPICS COVERED Tier 2 Marijuana & THC Education (8-Hours)

• Pre-Test for Marijuana/THC Awareness and Education
• History of Marijuana
• Marijuana as a Drug
• Marijuana and It’s Addictive Qualities
• Marijuana – Effects on the Body
• Synthetic Marijuana
• Cannabis and the Cartel
• Danger of Cocaine, Marijuana, and Alcohol Abuse
• Drug Use Risk to Mind and Body
• Drug Abuse and the Law
• Drug Facts
• Values
• Your Choices and Your Happiness
• You Did What?
• Marijuana/THC Awareness and Education Final Exam

DESCRIPTION

This class works on improving self-esteem and self-confidence by focusing on the six pillars of self-esteem. The six pillars include searching for happiness, motivation, reaching your full potential, positive thinking, recognizing negative chatter, and self-sabotage.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 1 Self-Esteem Class (4-Hours)

• Self-Esteem
• Setting Boundaries
• Motivation
• Reach Your Full Potential
• Positive Thinking
• Coping with Emotions
• Making Good Choices
• Values
• You Did What?!
• Your Choices and Your Happiness
• Self Esteem Final Exam

DESCRIPTION

This Theft Education & Prevention Class is designed to help students learn to accept responsibility for their impulsive behaviors and overcome thinking errors. Students will learn to identify the necessary steps to make a positive change, avoid future negative behaviors, and to make better choices and decisions.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 1 Theft Education & Prevention Class (4-Hours)

• Pre-Test for Theft Education Class
• Taking Responsibility
• Personal Responsibility
• Wants Vs. Needs
• Theft, Shoplifting, and Stealing
• Debt
• Predatory Loans
• Budgeting
• Money and Freedom
• Theft Education and Prevention Final Exam

TOPICS COVERED Tier 2 Theft Education & Prevention Class (8-Hours)

• Pre-Test for Theft Education Class
• Taking Responsibility
• Personal Responsibility
• Decision Making Skills Part 1 – Seemingly Unimportant Decisions
• Decision Making Skills Part 2 – How We Make Decisions
• Decision Making Skills Part 3 – Values and Decisions
• Wants Vs. Needs
• Theft, Shoplifting, and Stealing
• Money and Freedom
• Debt
• Predatory Loans
• Budgeting
• Self-Esteem
• What is Good Impulse Control
• How to Stop Being Impulsive
• Values
• You Did What?!
• Your Choices and Your Happiness
• Theft Education and Prevention Final Exam

DESCRIPTION

This Vape Impact and Preventions Class is an eye-opener for any young person. If life is a game, then big tobacco companies try to rig the game against you. From nicotine addiction to a cancer diagnosis, it all comes down to making a dollar at the detriment of the consumer.

TOPICS COVERED Tier 1 Vape Impact and Prevention Class (4-Hours)

• Pre-Test for Vaping, Nicotine and Tobacco
• Vaping, Juuling and e-Cigs
• Vaping and E-Cigarettes - What you need to know now
• Tobacco as a Drug
• Description of Tobacco Products              
• Nicotine and Its Addictive Qualities
• Nicotine and Its Effects on the Brain and Body
• How Tobacco Companies Target Youth
• Vaping, Nicotine, and Tobacco Final Exam

TOPICS COVERED Tier 2 Vape Impact and Prevention Class (8-Hours)

• Pre-Test for Vaping, Nicotine and Tobacco
• Vaping, Juuling and e-Cigs
• Vaping and E-Cigarettes - What you need to know now
• Tobacco as a Drug
• Description of Tobacco Products              
• Nicotine and Its Addictive Qualities
• Nicotine and Its Effects on the Brain and Body
• Negative Health Effects of Tobacco
• How Tobacco Companies Target Youth
• Tobacco Teaser
• Secondhand Smoke
• Quitting Smoking and Tobacco Use
• Is It Worth It
• Vaping, Nicotine, and Tobacco Final Exam