Evidence-Informed Programs
Dauphin SCA provides funding for various evidence-informed programs throughout the county. Evidence-informed programs are similar to evidence-based, but the level of evidence supporting the programs or practices is not as strong. These programs are emerging or promising in their design.
Interrupted Programs (Elementary, Middle, High School Students)
Developed by our department, Interrupted is designed to help at risk youth learn about the harms of substances and practice skills to avoid or stop using them. Interrupted is offered as programs specified towards the substance being used:
- Interrupted: Underage Drinking
- Interrupted: Marijuana
- Interrupted: Nicotine & Vaping
- Interrupted: Gateway Drugs
Interrupted: Stepping Stones
This program is specifically for children who are experiencing substance use in their lives through family members or their home environment. This program helps educate the students and equip them with skills to cope.
Too Much to Lose (Elementary, Middle, and High School Students)
This program is designed to deliver problem gambling prevention. The program has educational and interactive activities to be used with youth in the 3rd – 12th grade classrooms or small group setting. This primary prevention program consists of four (4) forty-five-minute sessions for elementary students and high school students and six (6) forty-five (45) minute sessions for middle school. Topics that are discussed consist of:
- Defining Gambling
- Addiction and Risk Taking
- Phases of Gambling
- Refusal Skills
- The Consequences of Gambling
- Recognizing Problem Gambling
- Coping and Getting Help for Gambling
- Addiction