SAFE, Inc.

HOUSING AUTHORITY COLLABORATION

SAFE, The A.J. Melilo Center for Mental Health, North Shore University Hospital at Glen Cove, and the Glen Cove Housing Authority collaborate to provide programs and services and to identify additional needs. This collaboration delivers quality mental health, alcohol and drug prevention, intervention, evaluation and referral services and educational outreach services to adults and children who are residents of the Glen Cove Housing Authority apartments. SAFE provides two part-time professionals to facilitate educational presentation as well as treatment interventions for Housing Authority residents. The Outreach staff also coordinates treatment services with the Glen Cove Community Policing Unit, who identify and refer individuals abusing drugs and alcohol.

COMMUNITY WALK-INS

The Executive Director of SAFE, who is a New York State Licensed Psychologist, provides assistance to Glen Cove residents on a variety of issues relating to alcohol and substance abuse. These include but are not limited to evaluation and referral to treatment services, spousal abuse, unemployment, housing and financial concerns and family issues.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

The Executive Director of SAFE, who is a New York State Licensed Psychologist, provides City of Glen Cove employees and Glen Cove Housing Authority employees and their families a confidential setting in which to discuss personal and work-related problems. The Glen Cove EAP works cooperatively with Nassau County EAP to provide services including: intake, assessment, referral, motivational counseling and follow-up to employees and their families.

COURT CONSULTATION CENTER

This program provides evaluation and referral to treatment services to City of Glen Cove Court-mandated defendants by SAFE's Executive Director. The defendant's case is monitored for the duration of their mandate, until the matter is closed.

LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS

Spanish Parenting -STEP

Evidence-based parenting program that provides parents with the tools and knowledge to be effective, and to learn practical approaches that come with the challenges of raising children. This eight week course utilizes a Parents Handbook used as a guide to teach positive approaches to understanding and raising children. Parents will learn to put into practice the ideas and skills presented in the lessons, sharing with other parents in the group, and focusing on a family approach for making decisions. Each facilitator has been trained in the implementation of this program.

Life Skills Parenting Education

Evidence-based substance use and violence prevention program for parents designed to help strengthen communication with their children and prevent them from using drugs. A handbook and DVD are used to help parents teach their children the skills that help them resist the threats of tobacco, drugs, and violence. The program also helps parents prepare their children for a successful and safe transition from adolescence to early adulthood. Each facilitator has been certified in Lifeskills Provider Training Workshops.

Life Skills Program for Students

Evidence-based drug prevention program implemented at Glen Cove Elementary, Middle and High Schools that incorporates interactive learning, social skills building, specific drug use prevention-related information, providing adolescents and young teens with the confidence and skills necessary to successfully handle challenging situations. The program is broken down into three major components. The first component teaches general self-management skills, including analyzing problems and reducing stress and anxiety. The second component covers general social skills such as overcoming shyness and communicating effectively. The final component of the program covers drug resistance skills, such as the ability to challenge misconceptions about drug use and the ability to resist media pressures to use drugs. Rather than merely teaching information about the dangers of drug abuse, Life Skills Training promotes healthy alternatives to risky behavior. Each facilitator has been certified in Life Skills Provider Training Workshops.