S.A.P.I. - Substance, Abuse, Prevention, Intervention

History

 Friends of Yates, Inc., is a new birth of Yates branch YWCA.  Yates Branch served as a branch of the YWCA in Kansas City, Kansas from 1913 until 1982.  After the vote of the YWCA to close the branch, Friends of Yates, Inc., became its legal governing body.

  

Philosophy

  It is our philosophy that the solution to the problem of substance abuse among our youth  and victims of Domestic Violence requires an all-out effort by all entities that are capable of effecting change.

Families, schools, communities, businesses and religious organizations all must help eradicate this problem. Friends of Yates, provides a comprehensive approach that brings together many resources within the community to  motivate and develop positive attitudes and behaviors among our youth victims of Domestic Violence.  We believe that abuse of alcohol and other drugs interferes with an individuals physiological, psychological and intellectual growth.

 

Goal  

 To encourage youth by exposing them to a drug free, positive and healthy environment and productive way of life.

 

Awareness

 Youth under the age of 20 are twice as likely to be imprisoned for violent crimes, three times as likely to experience depression and four times as likely to attempt suicide once substance abuse begins as compared to those whose substance abuse begins later in life.  Use of alcohol and other drugs among youth puts their physiological, intellectual and social functioning at risk.  One-third of all American teens have serious health, school, legal and/ or social difficulties related to their use of alcohol and drugs.

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What is S.A.P.I?

  

Substance Abuse Prevention Intervention (S.A.P.I) is a program developed by Friends of Yates, to prevent intervene and education regarding substance abuse, with emphasis on alcohol, among youth and to provide alternative activities to enhance their well being.

 

S.A.P.I offers youth, aged 6 to 18, social, physical, educational and  recreational activities 5 days per week.  The Substance Abuse Coordinator and other professionals in the area of substance abuse will coordinate educational, prevention, interventional activities and group counseling sessions.  In addition, they will help the participants identify their own personal potential positive self development.

 

Services

  

· Domestic/ Rape Abuse Awareness

 · Group Sessions on Drug Prevention

 · Professional Speakers (Police, Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, etc.

 · Individual/Group Intervention Sessions for Parents

 · Cultural & Educational Events

 · Health Awareness

 · Teen Speakers from Chemical Dependent Families

 · Referrals to Drug Treatment Facilities

· Motivational Speakers

· Recreational Activities

· Arts & Crafts

·  Keep a clean mind

 

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