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Linking Youth to
Needed Community Services
(LYNCS) is a community based counseling program
which utilizes the Adolescent Community
Reinforcement Approach which
has been proven effective in reducing adolescent
substance use.
Here is an
overview:
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Program Component |
Program Overview |
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Individual Sessions for Youth
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8-10 youth individuals &
1-2 sessions with family |
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Individual Sessions for Family
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1-2 Family Individuals |
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Youth/Family total sessions |
10-14 total sessions |
The program consists of skill-building sessions
designed to promote abstinence from marijuana,
alcohol and other drugs, positive social
activities and peer relationships, and improved
relationships with family. This
Program is designed as a counseling option for
adolescents using alcohol/drugs that do not
require an in-patient setting and includes
intensive direction and assistance in how to use
existing community resources to support positive
change.
The number of sessions will depend on progress
of the youth and family.
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