Contra Costa County Locations
The highest incidence of first-use of alcohol and other drugs occurs during middle school. Project SUCCESS is a nationally recognized prevention program that supports, educates and mentors students during the critical middle school years when so many youth begin using harmful substances.
Project SUCCESS (Schools Using Coordinated Community Efforts to Strengthen Students) is an in-school, evidence-based program.
This means that it has been proven effective at preventing and reducing substance abuse and other related high-risk behaviors.
Adolescents participating in Project SUCCESS show a significant 37% decrease in substance use compared to teens who do not participate in the program.
Because peer acceptance is of primary importance during early adolescence, Project SUCCESS uses group support to build resiliency, share successful coping skills and understand the negative effects of alcohol and other drug abuse.
Project SUCCESS is facilitated by program coordinators in eight schools throughout Contra Costa County. Each specialist is on-site for two full days each week, becoming an integral part of the school community.
The program consists of 6- to 8-week prevention education groups, 8- to 12-week process groups, and individual prevention assessment using the evidence-based Brief Intervention Program. Students are referred to Project SUCCESS by teachers, administrators and themselves. Those who show signs of being at-risk are referred most often.
Alcohol and Other Drug Services Division of Contra Costa County Health Services.