What Kind of resources are available at SWFAS Resource Library?

SWFAS has informational and preventional material available for adults and kids on: addiction, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, STD's and more! Including:

• VIDEOS
• PAMPHETS AND BOOKLETS
• POSTERS
• BOOKS
• GENERAL INFORMATION
• WEBSITES FOR MORE INFORMATION

SWFAS Resource Library can also help you find Substance Abuse Treatment and Abuse Prevention Centers throughout Lee, Charlotte, Glades Hendry and Collier counties in the state of Florida

The Challenge Ropes Course is an exhilarating network of cables, poles and ropes, offering a physical and an emotional challenge. The Ropes Course provides a custom-fitted group of activities, which are designed to promote teamwork, fun and to help you leave your comfort zone. You will be working with your teammates to achieve a mutual goal and to feel a real sense of accomplishment. A combination of icebreakers, warm ups, and games, provide both low and high challenges. come and check or website

The ” Learning Intervention for Families through Education” Program's purpose is to provide awareness, education, and support to families, identified by the Department of Children and Families, with substance abuse issues. L.I.F.E.'s goal is to help keep families together through education, referral, and counseling.

For more information on this program, contact Prevention Director Sheree Beau-Wells at (239) 332-6937 ext. 127.

Family Drug Court is a judicially-directed, treatment program, targeting families, who have been identified as abusing or neglecting their children. These families are already involved with the child welfare system. If abuse or neglect appear to be related to a substance abuse problem, the parents are provided with assessment services, substance abuse treatment, relapse prevention, individual and group counseling, parenting and life skills training, treatment for trauma and abuse, medical management and aftercare. For more information on this program, contact Family Drug Court Coordinator Sheree Beau-Wells at (239) 332-6937

The HIV/AIDS program offers free, anonymous testing and counseling to anyone, who is 13 years old or older. In addition, HIV and STD prevention presentations are available to the community, free of charge. For more information on this program, contact HIV/AIDS Prevention Specialist Sheree Beau-Wells at (239) 332-6937

“Early Risers” works to prevent and reduce substance use and abuse among high risk children and adolescents. Counselors work with students, who are enrolled in alternative middle and high schools, because of problems, related to poor academic performance, truancy, discipline problems and negative attitudes. These students are at a higher risk for substance abuse. The counselors work with these adolescents, (individually and in groups), conduct prevention education, train alternative school staff, coordinate substance abuse services, policies of the school, refer and follow-up with students and families needing substance abuse treatment.

"Children Are People Too" is an eight-week educational support group for children of families with substance abuse issues (ages 5-12). Each week a new topic is presented in a fun and comfortable environment that encourages children to share their feelings, ask questions and participate in group activities. Children living with substance abuse in the home, need to have their experiences validated. They need safe, reliable adults in whom to confide, adults who will support them, reassure them and provide them with information and help appropriate for their age. It is important to talk honestly with children about what is happening in the family and help them to express their concerns and feelings in a more positive way, but most of all they NEED to have fun and just be kids. Take a look to our brochure or fill the Referral Form and one of our Prevention specialist will contact you.

Project Success (Schools Using Coordinated Community Efforts to Strengthen Students) is a program designed to prevent and reduce substance abuse use and abuse among high risk, multi-problem adolescents in alternative schools. Project Success links the school to the community’s continuum of care. The adolescents targeted for Project Success are in the middle of the adolescent risk continuum. For the most, an alternative school is their last chance for anon-institutionalized education.

The Parenting Wisely intervention is a self-administered, computer-based program that teaches parents and their 9- to 18-year-old children important skills for combating risk factors for substance use and abuse. The Parenting Wisely program uses a risk-focused approach to reduce family conflict and child behavior problems, including stealing, vandalism, defiance of authority, bullying, and poor hygiene.

The BRITE Project is an innovative, multi-site program designed to identify and serve adults ages 60 and older with problems related to: alcohol, prescription medication, over-the-counter medication, and illicit drug use. This project will focus on primary and emergency health care settings, public health clinics, and aging services. Patients may be offered screening, brief intervention, and brief treatment by these generalist providers or they may be offered more intensive care by a substance abuse specialist provider agency. if you are interested please fill the Referral Form and one of our Prevention specialist will contact you.