Student Assistance Program (SAP)

The purpose of the STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is to HELP students develop positive self concepts as well as learning coping and decision making skills in order to promote healthy drug free lifestyle choices.
The program will provide counseling services to students with school, peer, family and alcohol and other drug related problems. The program will also provide a procedure for early identification of students experiencing these problems.

School Intervention Program (ScIP)

ScIP is an alternative to suspension for students who violate the school’s drug free policy.  ScIP provides alcohol & drug education for the middle & high school students who are experimenting with alcohol/drugs or those considered at risk for future alcohol/drug use. 

Faith-Based Community Recovery Initiative

Purpose: to raise awareness of addiction issues, educate clergy and laity on how to recognize, talk about and, when appropriate, help them make good referrals for treatment. Work with classes of 10-12 faith communities, represented by clergy and laity. First class started in February 2011.

Local Industry / Civic Club / Organization Awareness Initiative

Purpose: educate local businesses, civic clubs and community organizations on SA/addiction issues. GOAL: 24+ presentations to 1,000+ individuals –help build a Recovery Oriented Community of Care in Burke County.
For more information call BCACD at 828-433-1221.

BCACD Public Education & Training Initiative

Purpose: Establish BCACD as a source for public education and professional development on issues relating to substance abuse/dependence. We would offer three public education sessions (Parenting Skills on April 28, 2011) and three professional development trainings (motivational interviewing etc…) at a community site. For more information call BCACD at 828-433-1221.

Burke Substance Abuse Network (BSAN)

Burke Substance Abuse Network (BSAN) is a coalition of providers, support groups, related agencies and other stakeholders who come together to:  (a) network; (b) identify gaps in service; and (c) strategically plan response to community needs with the goal of establishing a vibrant, recovery-oriented community of care in Burke County.
The BSAN website holds updated information about its activities and resources. 
Visit BSAN at www.burkesubstanceabusenetwork.wordpress.com.

Current work by this coalition includes:

• Prescription Med Abuse Initiative - Purpose:  to raise community awareness of prescription med abuse issues and to establish collaborative working relationships with doctors, pharmacies and law enforcement. BCACD is a member of a team of community providers/leaders whose goal is to design, manage and monitor a program dealing with prescription med abuse. For more information call BCACD at 828-433-1221.
  
  
• Community Referral List - A concise, categorized list created to help people and agencies know who to call when referring people to, or seeking information about, services for those seeking recovery from substance abuse.  The Community Referral List is available in hard copy for agencies’ and providers’ offices as well as online and can be updated as needed.  Follow this link to download a printable version of the Community Referral List.  The list is also located on the BSAN website.

*The following have provided financial assistance in support of programming for BSAN:  Burke County United Way, Burke Community Foundation, Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, and Appalachian Regional Commission.