The Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention Education Program (ADAPEP) is a school based substance abuse prevention program that provides school districts with information, education and counseling services at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
It is the largest school based prevention program in New York State outside of New York City, with 34 full and part time counselors in 16 school districts in Onondaga and Madison counties.
ADAPEP Counselors provide any or all of the following services: classroom instruction, small group work, peer leadership, counseling, parent consultation, and parent programs. Counseling services include activities such as: assessment, crisis intervention, and one to one counseling. Depending upon the building needs and whether a counselor is stationed in one building or many, counselors may do all of the above activities or only one or two.
There is a strong emphasis on resiliency building and character education. Through various activities, counselors seek to assist students to:
There is a strong emphasis on resiliency building and character education. Through various activities, counselors seek to assist students to:
- identify feelings and emotions
- deal effectively with feelings and emotions
- develop the ability to solve problems and make good decisions
- develop the ability to productively cope with life stressors including: loss, disappointment, peer relationships, family problems, school difficulties, or personal problems
- develop insight into difficult situations and determine what is in their control and what is not
- develop the ability to change bad situations into better ones
- develop healthy alternatives for having fun
- develop interpersonal skills
- develop ability to work within a group
- develop understanding, respect, and empathy for other people and systems
For more information about the ADAPEP program, please visit the OCM-BOCES website
