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Prevention Department of The Open Door
The Prevention Department of The Open Door offers to people of all ages preventive educational and support programs targeted to the risks and dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. At this time the following programs are provided. If you would like to have information about any of the programs offered and to schedule any of these programs, please call The Open Door 724-465-2605 then press 7. If there is a program and/or information you would like to know more about and you do not see it on this website, please do not hesitate to contact the Prevention Department so we may help you and your organization.
Click on the links below for more programming information:
Prevention Program
Tobacco Control Program
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Prevention Programming per audience or needs :
- Adolescents (also see Schools/ Colleges)
- Awareness Campaigns
- Community Workshops (for: Agencies, Churches, Clubs, Service or Civic Groups, Organizations, etc).
- Corporate / Business Wellness Programs
- Health Fairs / Events
- Information (such as: Bookmarkers, Brochures, Pamphlets, Posters, Coloring Books, etc.)
- Parent / Family / Public Education Workshops
- Schools / Colleges
- Speaking Engagements (The Reality Tour)
- Spiritual Groups (see Adolescents, Community Workshops and Health Fairs)
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Adolescents
 Ingrained in all prevention programming for adolescents at The Open Door are the building blocks set forth by the Search Institute’s TM “40 Developmental Assets TM ”, external and internal assets that assist in the development of youth to become caring, healthy and responsible individuals. The Open Door Prevention Department educates young people in making healthy decisions by learning how to have fun without use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; the long-term risks of substance abuse (including use, abuse and dependency of substances); confronting peer pressure; effective conflict management skills in dealing with life’s issues in a healthy way and other relevant topics or discussions.
- Youth Groups (SADD, Remembering Adam, TAAD, and Character Counts, Sports Clubs, Church Youth Groups, etc...)
- Spiritual Groups, Church Youth Groups or Camps
The Open Door Prevention Department provides education about ATOD use, risk and dangers; peaceful conflict resolution in combating peer pressure; implementing the Search Institute’s TM “40 Developmental Assets TM ” and activities related to promoting positive healthy outcomes in young adults. The Open Door attends meetings, events and provides support for SADD-related clubs at all eight schools in Indiana County. The Open Door works with student clubs in providing education related to the risks and dangers of ATOD use, abuse and dependency and build peer leadership and mentoring.To schedule for this free program or more information please contact The Open Door Prevention Department, 724-465-2605 then press 7.
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Awareness Campaigns
The Open Door participates in a number of health and wellness campaigns to increase public awareness of a particular issue or event. This fiscal year 2008-2009, look for the following events and more under the “Event” heading on The Open Door webpage:
- Recovery Month
- Designated Driver Campaign
- Parents Who Host Lose the Most
“Parents Who Host, Lose the Most" is an Indiana County campaign alerting parents to the dangers of providing alcohol to children under 21 years of age. The Open Door will be working with schools, parent teacher organizations and community groups to educate adults about underage drinking laws in Pennsylvania, social hosting laws in Pennsylvania and reporting violations of these laws. For more information about this program and to find out how you can be involved today, call The Open Door Prevention Department: 724-465-2605 and Press 7.
This year’s events TBA. The Open Door provides information to the general population related to the destructive decision making of impaired driving (pertaining to the use of alcohol or other drugs). To participate in this event, please contact The Open Door Prevention Department, 724-465-2605 then press 7.
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Community Workshops
The Open Door provides free outreach workshops for agencies, churches, clubs, organizations, service or civic groups and etc. on the risks, dangers, interventions and preventions regarding ATOD (alcohol, tobacco and other drug) use, abuse or dependency thereof; peaceful conflict resolution; peer pressures and accessing or referrals for treatment. These workshops can be created to address the requirements of the organization making the request (Indiana County Only).
To schedule a workshop for your organization, please contact The Open Door Prevention Department, 724-465-2605 then press 7.
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Corporate / Business Wellness Programs
The Open Door Prevention Department provides single events or recurring program sessions on ATOD (alcohol, tobacco and other drug) education, addiction, recovery, tobacco cessation and policy building, stress reduction, self-esteem, and other health and wellness related topics that are tailored to Wellness Programs in the corporate/business community. Programming education can be tailored to your business needs (free programing for Indiana County only).
To schedule a program for your corporation or business, please contact The Open Door Prevention Department, 724-465-2605 then press 7.
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Health Fairs / Events
The Open Door Prevention Department attends Indiana County Health Fairs, School Health Fairs, County Fairs and other events to provide information related to the prevention or intervention in the use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. Activities or specific health awareness materials are present at the events. Check on the Events page to find out where we are in the community this month!
If you would like The Open Door to be present at your next health fair, please contact The Open Door Prevention Department, 724-465-2605 then press 7.
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Information
The Open Door has available a large number of free brochures, pamphlets, posters, bookmarkers, stickers, coloring books and etc. on the subject of the risks and dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, self-esteem, family issues and other health related topics. These items are available free to the public and may be obtained simply by coming to The Open Door and taking them from the two information racks in the lobby. Caution: if you need a large number of brochures, call The Open Door Prevention Department so we can provide them for you and discuss your needs at 724-465-2605 ext. 25. If you require additional resources such as website links regarding a particular subject do not hesitate to call The Open Door Prevention Department.
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Parent / Family / PTO Meetings/ Public Education Workshops
- Public Education Workshops
The Open Door Prevention Department conducts single events or recurring program sessions on ATOD (alcohol, tobacco and other drug) education, addiction, recovery and other community education concerns related to health. Programming education can be tailored to discuss particular subjects.
To schedule a program please contact The Open Door Prevention Department, 724-465-2605 then press 7.
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Schools / Colleges
The Open Door Prevention Department provides curriculum in all eight school districts in Indiana County for the prevention and education regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) use, abuse, dependency and treatment; awareness of ATOD; combating peer pressure; how to make positive choices in life and the awareness of legal ramifications of ATOD use (underage drinking, driving under the influence, etc.) before the legal age of driving in Pennsylvania. College speaking engagements can be tailored to address the classroom needs. Please contact The Open Door Prevention Department, 724-465-2605 then press 7, to schedule college classroom speaking engagements.
- “Too Good For Drugs TM” School Program
 Too Good for Drugs™ K–8 by the Mendez Foundation is a school-based, evidence-based, prevention program designed to reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors related to alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use among students. The program was designed to teach all students that they are too good for drugs and to equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to remain drug-free. The program is based on the latest research about resiliency, risk and protective factors, and developmental assets-factors which research has identified as critical for young people's successful growth and development. The program provides students with the proactive support, positive role models and high expectations that research has shown to be the building blocks of healthy development. The Open Door Prevention Department currently provides the Too Good For Drugs TM Program to: Blairsville School District 7th Grade; Marion Center School District 8th Grade; United School District 8th Grade and Penns Manor School District 8th Grade. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of our prevention programs, and to provide required data to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, a survey or program evaluation may be administered (including pre and post tests).
- “Alcohol and Driving” School Program
 This innovative program, which began in 1999, is a collaborative effort by The Open Door, The Indiana County Juvenile Probation Department and the Indiana County Sheriff’s Office. The target audience is every ninth grade student in Indiana County Schools. The goal of the program is to provide education so students will understand the power of choice, will be familiar with Pennsylvania law regarding underage use and underage DWI. The three day program includes an exercise about choices; a viewing of a video followed by a discussion of the serious consequences of DWI’s and a law enforcement officer as a speaker from the Indiana County Sheriff’s Department presenting educational information pertaining to ATOD use and the law. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of our prevention programs, and to provide required data to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, a survey or program evaluation may be administered (including pre and post tests).
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Indiana County’s Resource for Quitting Tobacco
Help Quitting Tobacco
- Tobacco Cessation Classes (Education, Help and Support in Quitting Tobacco) for Youth, Adults, Pregnant Women, all Tobacco Users
- School Tobacco Cessation Classes (Cessation, Education, Policy Building)
- Workplace Tobacco (Cessation, Education, Policy Building, CIAA, Clean Indoor Air Act) (for: Agencies / Businesses / Corporations/ Restaurants / Workplaces)
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Tobacco Cessation Classes
Register for “Breathing Easier”
At this time there is no cost to register for the “Breathing Easier” Program – its FREE! Registration is easy. Call The Open Door Prevention Department at: 724-465-2605 then press 7. Please leave your full name, phone numbers (work, home, cell) and physical address. You will be contacted as soon as possible with a number of options for class times and dates – we work around your schedule. Don’t wait to call. Classes are year-round and fill-up fast! You also have the option of bringing friends or family members who are ready to quit with you to class.
CLICK HERE for Breathe Easy Poster
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Clear the Air
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Workplace Tobacco Cessation Classes and Policy Implementation
For: Agencies / Businesses / Corporations/ Restaurants / Workplaces)
Becoming a Tobacco-Free Worksite
- Policy Building/CIAA Compliance
The Open Door Prevention Department provides presentations and workshops for businesses, agencies, corporations, restaurants and workplaces on how to become a tobacco-free worksite. The presentation will include benefits for a worksite in becoming tobacco-free (decreased health insurance rates, better health for employees, business atmosphere and aesthetic improvements etc.) and provides information to build a tobacco-free policy.
Clean Indoor Air Act
 On June 13, 2008, Governor Edward G. Rendell signed Senate Bill 246 into law, establishing the Pennsylvania Clean Indoor Air Act (Act 27 of 2008). The Clean Indoor Air Act, which goes into effect on September 11, 2008, affects most indoor public places. Unfortunately, the Act also includes several exceptions, making interpretation of the law very difficult. As a result, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is leading a coalition of state agencies responsible for various parts of the bill to develop a standardized and consistent approach to the implementation of the bill, assessment of compliance and enforcement.
Questions about the Clean Indoor Air Act
Helpline: 1-877-835-9535
Online contact:
The Open Door Prevention Department will help your worksite be in compliance with the Clean Indoor Air Act! Book your FREE Tobacco-Free Worksite Presentation by calling The Open Door Prevention Department at 724-465-2605 then press 7.
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Worksite On-site Tobacco Cessation Classes
The Open Door offers for your worksite (agency, business, corporation, restaurant, work place) FREE tobacco cessation classes to your employees and management team! Building a worksite tobacco-free policy? We have kits and time to help you!
To quit tobacco with your co-workers, book the “Breathing Easier” program by contacting The Open Door Prevention Department at: 724-465-2605 then press 7.
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