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Drug Out Reach Services (DORS) |
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At risk
youth that lack essential protective factors such as
enduring family relationships, financial security, and
educational opportunities, are especially vulnerable to
substance use. To address this challenge, Santa Fe
Adolescent Services developed the Drug Out Reach
Services (DORS) to serve the youth of Tarrant
County. Program design takes into consideration specific
needs of families in crisis and those young people who
are "wanting help and running out of places to look".
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Program Overview:
Drug Out Reach Services provides
community-based intervention and screening
services to those families most in need of
assistance, but are less likely to access
needed mental health and substance abuse
services. DORS can be requested by youth, a family
member, as well as any other agencies providing
assistance to youth and their families.
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Program
Goals/Objectives: |
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To
provide individualized assistance to
youth and families in accessing needed
social services.
To
educate the community about the effects
of youth alcohol/drug abuse on
individuals, families, and the
community.
To
enhance "protective factors" by
providing youth with personal resources
and surrounding him/her with a network
of caring and supportive adults. |
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Program
Design: |
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Community
based intervention, screening and
referral services.
Education
presentations and on-going groups to any
group needing them. Presentation topics
include effects of alcohol, drugs, and
tobacco, personal Growth
and Life Skills seminars, as well as
on-going education classes. Some of the
community sites these activities are
offered include alternative schools,
community centers, churches, or anywhere
that meets the needs of the community.
On site
screening, assessment and referral
services. These services are provided in
homes, schools, community centers, or
wherever meets the needs of the youth
and/or family.
Individualized
assistance is provided for families in
making appointments and accessing other
services as well as follow up to ensure
that families have received needed
services. |
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To
speak with someone about DORS please
contact:
Angela
Bryant-Cruz,
Team Leader
(817)
492-HOPE |
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Fort Worth, TX. 76118
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