JADE- Juvenile Alcohol & Drug Education
JADE is a wonderful assessment tool for parents/guardians who suspect that their child may be using drugs or alcohol. JADE provides drug and alcohol education and intervention for adolescents and their parents through innovative techniques and reality-based strategies that are based on the 12 step philosophy.
Participants commonly range from first time users to adolescents with more advanced substance use. Participants are educated about the effects of substance abuse, interact in group processes with CYS therapist, and witness powerful presentations given by people whose lives have been impacted by drugs and alcohol. Parents/guardians receive education regarding current drug trends, symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse, and parenting tips.
Every participant is evaluated and actively involved through the progression of the program. This process assists in determining the extent of their drug/alcohol experience and whether there are other potential substance abuse problems. At the conclusion of the course, each participant and their parents/guardians receive resources, strategies, and information to help them improve and assist with healthy lifestyles options.
Teenagers in California are 24.46% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.
They’re 3.29% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
1.69 million 18- to 25-year-olds used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in California are 18.24% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
3.63% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for Illicit Drug Use Disorder (IDUD) in the last year.
1.78% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder, (AUD) in the last year.
Source: National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics
314,000 or 10.37% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among them, 85.03% report using marijuana in the last month.
15.75% of all teens report using marijuana in the last year.
0.53% report using cocaine in the last year.
0.10% report using methamphetamines.
Up to 0.02% used heroin (data is limited).
2.67% report misusing pain relievers.
8.85% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
JADE Program Structure:
Participation does not require a police department and/or school district referral. Parent referrals are welcome and concerned parents/guardians are encouraged to contact us directly or submit an enrollment form.
Two Class Sessions from 5:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
For minors 12-17
Required Homework
Drug Test
One Hour follow-up interview
Offered in 2 locations
Parent/Guardian attendance is mandatory
* Spanish translation available